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Tracey Rex Reports to the People of Schodack SCHODACK - I believe staying in touch with constituents is an important part of serving in elective office. This report, published every month since I took office in 2016, is an example of my commitment to keeping Schodack residents informed about town government news and community events. During November, the Town Board unanimously adopted the 2022 Town Budget that stays below the state property tax cap and maintains essential services such as public safety, emergency medical services, water and sewer, street maintenance, libraries, and parks and recreation. We also adopted resolutions authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute intermunicipal agreements with Rensselaer County for the design
and construction of water improvements and sewer connections to the town’s Consolidated Water District #101 (Route 9) and Sewer District #6, respectively. These projects are being supported by funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Additionally, the Town Board approved the 2022 Transfer Station Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedule that includes no price increases for the upcoming year. Gary Ziegler was also appointed as Town Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer. Congratulations to the Maple Hill Boys Soccer team who concluded their terrific 2021 season as NYS Section 2 Champions, North Region Champions, and NYS Class C Finalist. Additional congrats to Eli Charlebois (MVP), Landon Flatch and Gavin Haller for being named Patroon Conference First Team All-Stars and Dan Gillespie
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for earning Coach of the Year honors. With the holiday season upon us and recognizing that these are difficult times for many local families, I encourage people to make donations to our wonderful The Anchor Food Pantry located in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson. Staff and volunteers at The Anchor are dedicated to assisting local families during times of need. For more information about The Anchor, call 518-732-4120. Tracey Rex, Member of Schodack Town Board www.traceyrex.com
Town of East Greenbush Department of Public Works Appliance Pick-Up EAST GREENBUSH The Town of East Greenbush Department of Public Works will be picking up appliances from Monday, December 6th through
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Friday, December 10th. Please call the office at 518-477-6103 to schedule an appointment for your appliance to be picked up. In the event of a snow/ ice storm appointments will be rescheduled to a later date. The following items will be picked up: • Refrigerators • Freezers/ Washer/Dryer • Stoves/ Ovens • Hot Water Heaters • Dehumidifiers • Microwaves • Air Conditioners Sincerely, Dan Fiacco, Commissioner of Public Works, Town of East Greenbush
Church of the Redeemer RENSSELAER Thank you to Sean Lee and Amneris and David Morales for sharing their musical talents with us during our Thanksgiving service on November 21. Sunday service is at 9 AM followed by coffee hour. Hot Mess Crafters meets on Wednesday at 10 AM in the Hearth Room. Join us to learn or share a skill while enjoying good company. Bible Study will be held on Wednesday at 4 PM. Thrift Shop will be open every Thursday in December from 3-6, and on Saturday, December 4, from 9-2. The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on CDTA bus route #214 at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear. Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@ nycap.rr.com
Saint John’s Episcopal Church TROY - Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Troy - Sunday School has resumed! Children can draw near to God as they reflect on the liturgical colors, Advent stories and
Messianic prophecies of this rich season, Sundays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In addition, a Children’s Bell Choir, ages 3 and up, will rehearse right after church on December 5th, 12th, and 19th in anticipation of their playing at the 4 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Be in touch with Katie Brillat, Children’s Ministries, at kbrillat@stjohnstroy.org. The Thrift Store features clothes for adults and children, household items such as small appliances, quilts and decorations, and the popular holiday room, all available at low prices for masked patrons to peruse. Hours for shopping and dropping off are from 9 to 12 on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Our next food pantry, which includes fresh produce, will be Saturday, December 4th, from 10 until noon. Advent meditations: Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. December 8, 15 and 22: enjoy a quiet hour of beautiful, candlelit meditation in the Church, accompanied intermittently by instrumental music. Chime Concert: Sunday, December 6th, there will be a chime concert by Andy Mace beginning at noon. Come to Saint John’s parking lot or the parking lot at Sage, and in the warmth of your car, drink cocoa from a thermos, and enjoy the music of the season with the beauty of our chime. And Andy is taking requests! Be in touch with the office by phone or email to make your suggestions for this concert of seasonal favorites: office@ stjohnstroy.org Christmas services: Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. Eucharist and Children’s Bell Choir; 9:30 chime concert, 10 p.m. Eucharist. Lessons and Carols will be on Sunday, December 26th at the 10 a.m. service. This will be the traditional
9 Lessons and Carols—no sermon, no Eucharist. All activities at 146 1st Street in Troy (518) 2745884. The Rector, the Rev. Judith Malionek, can be reached also at rev.jmalionek@stjohnstroy.org.
Christmas Services at First United Methodist Church EAST GREENBUSH - 1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush - Worship services are every Sunday at 8:30 AM (in person) and 9:30 AM (in person and livestreamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ FUMCEG.). Starting Wednesday, December 15, 2021, a “Blue Christmas” tree will be in the church entryway for the season, for you to hang written remembrances or prayers on to acknowledge grief or loss. Heart-shaped ornaments will be available for you to write on. December 24 - Christmas Eve worship times: Family Service at 5:00 PM; Traditional Candlelight Services at both 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
The Tri-County Lutheran Parish Christmas Cantata RENSSELAER COUNTY - The Tri-County Lutheran Parish invites you to a Christmas Cantata to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! Bring the whole family to experience His birth in joyful song! The Christmas Cantata will have 2 performances: Saturday, December 4th at 3:00pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 68 Green Ave, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033. Sunday, December 5th at 3:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church, 102 N. Washington St, Athens, NY 12015.
Rensselaer County Kicks Off Freedom Box Drive to Send Supplies to Our Troops Overseas DECEMBER 2, 2021
An upstream solution to a downstream problem Alliance preserves wetlands that help mitigate flooding By KENNETH C. CROWE II
RENSSELAER CTY - Rensselaer County kicked off a drive to fill Freedom Boxes that will be shipped to our troops serving overseas. Chairman of the Legislature Michael Stammel made the first donation last week. The drive, organized by our local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, will collect food items, toiletries, black socks, insect repellant, and other related items needed by our troops serving abroad. The collection box is located at the 3rd floor entrance to the County Office Building and donations will be accepted through the first week of December. Donations to cover the cost of shipping these donated items overseas are also needed. Anyone wishing to learn more, or make a financial contribution to this effort can email: Capitalregion2bsm@ gmail.com, or mail a check to Blue Star Mothers of America PO Box 243 Delmar, NY 12054
To follow ecologist Jeff Briggs into the 350-acre Poestenkill Community Forest is to hike along a trail that spans brooks, crosses over small wetlands and winds past bogs deep into the Rensselaer Plateau to reach the hidden Big Beaver Bog — a key to climate resilience for everyone who dwells below in the Hudson River Valley. The 23-acre Big Beaver Bog serves as a giant sponge, soaking up the rain to protect those below its 1,600-foot-high location on the plateau from cascading water after a heavy rainfall. The plateau ranges from 1,000 to 2,000 feet high. “It’s like a sponge. It holds the water and lets it out slowly,” said Briggs, a member of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance board of directors. Standing along the bog, Fred McCagg, the Nassau highway superintendent and anoth-
er Rensselaer Plateau Alliance board member, said, “You can see the streams coming out of the Big Beaver Bog.” Even the Big Beaver Bog Trail, covered in mossy vegetation, has a sponginess to it. Hike along the path as it sets out from the parking lot off the end of Legenbauer Road and you’ll feel the soft padding with each step. With an eye on global warming and its impact on the local climate — most LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION readily seen in major storms occurring From left, forest steward Fred McCagg, Jim Bonesteel, execmore frequently — the Rensselaer Plateau utive director at Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, and RPA officials Alliance has started a $2 million “Forests Annie Jacobs and Jeff Briggs overlook the Big Beaver Bog in Forever Campaign: Stronger Communi- Sand Lake. ties Through Conservation.” The plateau’s forest ranges across much of “This capital campaign is for preserving central and eastern Rensselaer County, includa healthy forest range,” said Annie Jacobs, ing portions of the towns of Berlin, Brunswick, communications director for the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. Grafton, Please see SOLUTION 6
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The Tri-County Lutheran Parish Christmas Eve and Blue Christmas Worship RENSSELAER COUNTY - Blue Christmas Worship: December 22 at 7:00pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1010 Kinderhook St., Valatie, NY. For those having difficulty feeling the joy of the season or needing a more quiet, contemplative worship experience, the Blue Christmas service may be for you. This service will have candles and singing, but there will be quiet time to be in God’s presence. Please join us as we remember and embrace the grief that often overwhelms us at Christmas time. The Tri-County Lutheran Parish has many opportunities to worship on Christmas Eve. For many 598 Columbia Turnpike - Hannaford Plaza Christians, the highlight of East Greenbush, NY the church year. We sing 518-650-7117 carols, read the Christmas story from the bible, and celebrate Holy Communion, we celebrate Holy 598 Columbia Turnpike Hannaford Plaza *Valid at location listed. Offer may not be combined. To redeem, full ad must be presented. Expires 12/31/21. Communion with an open East Greenbush, NY 518-650-7117 table so ALL GOD’S CHILEast Greenbush DREN ARE WELCOME to receive the Bread (body of Christ) and Wine (blood of Christ). Christmas Eve Schedule December 24th: 3:00pm - Emanuel/St. 598 Columbia Turnpike - Hannaford Plaza East Greenbush John’s Lutheran Church, East Greenbush, NY 20 S. 6th St, Hudson, NY 518-650-7117 5:00pm - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 96 Oak Hill R, Oak Hill, NY 6:00pm - Emanual Lutheran Church, 506 County Rd. 46, Stuyvesant Falls, NY 7:00pm - Trinity Lutheran Church, 68 Green Ave, Castleton, NY 7:30pm - Zion Lutheran East Greenbush Church, 102 N. Washington St., Athens, NY 598 Columbia Turnpike, Hannaford Plaza 8:00pm - Christ Our East Greenbush NY 12061 Emmanuel Lutheran 518.650.7117 Church, 19 Park Row, Chatham, NY 9:00pm - St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 751
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Calling All Knitters BRUNSWICK - Are you someone who likes to knit, but you’ve already made everything you need for yourself and your family? We have a great opportunity where you can use your skill to help others! You are welcome to participate in our Prayer Shawl Knitting Group every first and third Thursday at 12:30 PM in the lobby at Brunswick Church. Shawls are made to share and bring comfort to those who are ill or suffering, and they have always been very much appreciated. For more details about joining the group, or if you know of someone who could use a prayer shawl, please call the church office at 518-279-3792. This is a ministry of Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt.
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Christmas Eve on the Mountain SAND LAKE - Come join us at Zion’s United Church of Christ for our annual Christmas Eve service on Friday December 24th starting at 6:30pm, 741 Taborton Road, Sand Lake, NY 12153. We end the service with everyone given a candle and leave with the lights out.
Christmas Eve Service STEPHENTOWN - Join us at Stephentown Federated Church 1513 Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY as Pastor Chris Garrison leads us in a family friendly service of carols and candles on Friday, December 24th at 7:30. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Masks required.
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Navigating Family Landmines: A Holiday Gathering Survival Guide STEPHENTOWN - Do you sometimes feel that pit in your stomach around holiday gatherings—and it has nothing to do with the rich foods or treats? The holidays are a time of celebration, family, and fun. They can also be a time where disagreements surface, old fights are rehashed, or stories told we’d rather forget. When politics and masks/vaccine practices can divide a family as much as a nation, it’s helpful to have a few tricks to navigate the landmines. Join our workshop open to the community on how to steer clear of the conversations that feel potentially explosive, if not relationally unsafe. Pastor Chris Garrison leads this discussion at the Stephentown Federated Church, 1513 Garfield Road on Sunday December 12th at 4pm. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Masks required.
Blue Christmas Service: Honoring Life and Loss in the Holidays STEPHENTOWN - The Christmas season has an amazing ability to trigger nostalgic memories—both of happy and sad, gratitude and grief. The Blue Christmas tradition honors the fact that for many of us we experience all kinds of loss—the loss of relationships, loss of trust, loss of jobs, loss of health, loss of faith, the loss of joy. Authentic spirituality does not hide this truth, and instead allows us the space for honesty, reflection, community and practices of support. No matter your circumstance, this is an open welcoming service
of candlelight, songs, prayers, and hope. Pastor Chris Garrison leads the service at the Stephentown Federated Church, 1513 Garfield Road on Sunday December 19th at 4pm. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. Masks required.
Love Lutheran Church Christmas Schedule EAST GREENBUSH - O Come, All Ye Faithful... Come Worship with us this Christmas! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Friday, December 24th at 7 PM. Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25th at 10 AM. Love Lutheran Church is located at Middlesex Road and Pheasant Lane, East Greenbush. For more information or directions, please call (518) 477-8685.
Honor a Vet - Town of East Greenbush EAST GREENBUSH Town Clerk, Ellen Pangburn, and Town Historian, Bobbie Reno, would like to remind residents that our local town veterans can be honored throughout the year. In this time of veteran recognition, please consider honoring a veteran in your family, living or deceased, at the Town of East Greenbush Honor A Veteran Ceremony. This is a ceremony held at the East Greenbush Town Hall the second Tuesday of the month. The ceremony lasts about one hour. The only requirements are the veteran at one point in their life lived/or now lives in East Greenbush and have been honorably discharged from service. The application is available at the Town Hall on the public bulletin board, the Town Clerk’s Office, or at these links online: Honor_A_Vet_-_Living_Vet_Application.pdf (eastgreenbush.org)
Honor_A_Vet_-_Deceased_Vet_Application. pdf (eastgreenbush.org) Or, Bobbie Reno, Town Historian, will be happy to mail an application to you. She can be reached at 518.477.4869.
Cancer Support Group BRUNSWICK - There are very few of us who have not been affected by cancer, either as a patient, family member, or friend. If you are dealing with the stress of this disease for whatever reason, talking with others in similar circumstances can be very beneficial. A warm invitation is extended to attend a Zoom cancer support group, led once a month (the third Monday) by retired pastor Ted Wright, he himself a cancer patient. If you have any questions or would like the zoom link, please contact Ted at twright@brunswickchurch.org. This is a ministry in conjunction with Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome. Church participation is not required to have cancer support.
Boy Scout Troop 41 EAST GREENBUSH - Boy Scout Troop 41 of East Greenbush will be conducting a Food Drive in December. We will be passing out
flyers on December 4th and will be picking up food on December 11th. This will help local pantries restock their shelves. If for some reason we missed you donation on December 11th by one PM, you may drop off your donation to the pavilion at the Elks club on Columbia Turnpike.
Integration: A Space to Reflect, Learn, and Apply RENSSELAER COUNTY - This is the final talk of the Fall 2021 Guest Speaker Series with Rensselaer Plateau Alliance on BIPOC and anti-racist views of the outdoors and conservation. Thursday, Dec 2, 7 pm on Zoom. Join Celia Kutz, Rensselaer Youth Outdoors coordinator and skilled facilitator, for a workshop designed for you to reflect on what you’ve learned, ask questions, clarify information and strategize next steps. This evening will create space to support all of our abilities to grow and change. Heather Bruegl, Keith Hirokawa, and Chaya Harris and Benita Law-Diao gave us a lot to reflect on during the fall guest lecture series. Whether you attended one, some, or none of the previous lectures, please come to learn about what was shared - and if you did attend, bring questions and reflections. Our time together will be interactive and generative, and together we’ll
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SAND LAKE - Each year Doors of Hope Food Pantry sponsors a project in which people from our community adopt a needy family and provide Christmas gifts for them. D.O.H. provides a list of family members and a wish list for each person. D.O.H. coordinates this effort, but it is the community and local organizations who provide this generosity. We have been blessed over the years by many warm-hearted generous donors. It is an excellent project for groups, organizations, and places of employment who would like to sponsor a family together. Gifts need to be in the store by early December, so it is important to plan now. Nancy Rockwell, our volunteer coordinator may be reached at the store (5i8-674-4048) for particulars. Nancy is in the store
BRUNSWICK - Call now for reservations to see Highlight Acting Troupe’s presentation of Christmas Quarrels, written and directed by Paula Hoffay, co-directed by Mindy Huerter, accompanied by the amazing and talented Marietta Mitchell. Why is Marci ignoring her friends and spending time with the new girl? Why have they been sneaking off at odd times? Are they up to no good? For reservations, call Ethel at 518-237-6936. Performances are December 3rd and 4th at 7:30 PM and December 5th at 2:00 PM, at the Brunswick Grange, off of Hoosick Street in Brunswick. Masks must be worn. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours of attendance are required to be admitted.
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Hoosick, Nassau, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Poestenkill, Sand Lake and Stephentown. The plateau stretches from Columbia County on the south straight north to the county line with Washington County. The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance has preserved nearly 13,000 acres of the plateau’s 118,000 acres of forest. There are more than 3,000 acres of wetlands across the plateau. The alliance’s goal is to preserve more land to help maintain the continuous forestlands. In conserving the land, the alliance is ensuring climate resilience that will help protect not only the communities on the plateau but those at lower elevations. The brooks that begin at the Big Beaver Bog flow down to the Poesten Kill, which twists and turns through various towns before ending at the Hudson River in Troy. Briggs said the bog holds on to the water that would otherwise rush toward Troy. “The forest and the bogs all play a role in holding back the floods,” Briggs said. Jim Bonesteel, the executive director of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, said that as development pressures continue, the alliance wants to see conservation measures taken that will protect the local environment, improve air quality and rise to the challenges of providing climate resilience. The alliance has already raised $1.6 million toward its $2 million goal as it nears the end of the first year of the three-year campaign. “The campaign will support the acquisition of important forestland on the Rensselaer Plateau and help establish an endowment for long-term land management,” according to the goals established for the fundraising drive. There’s a six-minute video about the campaign online. Alliance leaders were heartened to see that during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, people found their way to the plateau’s trails. They said families and individuals came out into the forests to explore and spend time in nature and were able to do so safely. Those who ventured into the forest took advantage of its connected trails, wetlands and waterways, which is what the campaign has set out to preserve and expand. Information about the capital campaign and the Rensselaer Plateau is available at the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance website, at www.rensselaerplateau.org. CONTINUED FROM 3
Sand Lake Holiday Parade SAND LAKE - The Town of Sand Lake Holiday Parade will be held on December 3, 2021 starting at 7:00 pm. This parade promises to be a good time! The parade will start at Miller Hill School and end at Butler Park. There will be cookies, hot dogs, and cocoa for children at Butler Park. Santa will also be there! If you have any questions, please contact Andy Bulmer at abulmer@sandlake.us
Capital Region Social Happenings December Event and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook. com/CapitalRegionSocial - CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail.com. Friday Night Events at 7 pm –
Picnic at noon at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Be prepared to show your vaccination card as well as provide your phone number for contact tracing. Our inside seating is limited. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Friday Night – December 3 at 5:30pm: SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE EVENT FOR ALL -- The event starts at 5:30 pm with finger foods and meet the Board in our newly renovated Community Room and Stage. DON “THE SOUL MAN” HYMAN returns to our stage to entertain us with music and stories at 7 pm. This will be a whole new show.
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With this fabulous, full-length production under the Artistic Direction of Beth Fecteau, we are celebrating the 27th Anniversary of The Nutcracker with dancers from Saratoga City Ballet-the perfect holiday treat for audiences of all ages! 2 Performances at The Egg Theater
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This is a FREE EVENT that includes finger foods, beverages and snacks. Friday Night – December 3 @ 7 pm: Don (The Soul Man) Hyman Concert at 7 pm. (see above) Friday Night – December 17 at 7:00 pm: Joe Sinatra returns to our stage and will be performing a new Holiday Concert for the audience. You’ll hear holiday favorites that represent the Rat Pack. This event is sure to put you in the holiday mood. Friday Night – December 31: We starting with an early 6:00 pm New Year’s Eve Party for those that would like to be home early to watch the ball drop! Bring a finger food to share and be prepared for a few delightful surprises. This event won’t break your bank! $4 with finger food and $10 without. Non-alcoholic sparking toast included.
Community Caregivers RENSSELAER COUNTY - Community Caregivers has continued to expand in Rensselaer County! Are you someone who could use help staying living independently in your home ? Our volunteers can help! Our volunteers can take someone on errands to the grocery store or elsewhere in the community, can visit, call, and help a bit with chores once and awhile. Volunteers drive clients to the doctors also. Call Heidi Buono, Service Coordinator, at (518) 3669173 if you are someone interested in our services. Call Meredith Osta, Volunteer Coordinator, at (518) 456-2898, if you would like to volunteer. To learn more, see Community Caregivers.org.
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shortage that weekend, is currently undergoing an investigation into the issue. Rosewood is currently owned by two individuals and one limited liability company, according to documents filed with the health department, with the largest stakes owned by a woman named Ruth Hirsch and a company called Inter-Ocean Family. Each own 37.5 percent of the company’s shares. The second-largest shareholder, Louis “Josh” Gellis, owns the remaining 25 percent of Rosewood. Gellis is selling nearly half of his shares — a 9.9 percent stake in Rosewood — to Frankel. Gellis could not be reached for comment. It is unclear if Frankel was behind the $8 million purchase of the Rosewood Gardens building and property earlier this year. Frankel, who is believed to live in New Jersey, has not responded to several efforts by the Times Union to contact him. Rosewood’s administrator, Shannon McHale, also did not respond to a request for comment. It is also unclear if the sale of the minority stake to Frankel will be impacted by the DOH’s investigation into the staffing issues at Rosewood. The ownership transfer application was filed with the state just over a year ago. “That notice is currently under department review,” DOH spokeswoman Samantha Fuld said. She referred additional questions about the company to the owners. Rosewood Gardens has been the subject of 136 complaints dating back to 2017 — a much higher rate than the state average. The last time that its ownership changed was back in 2012, the nursing home had $7.4 million in revenue and $241,098 KATHLEEN MOORE / TIMES UNION in profit after expenses, accordRosewood Gardens, an East Greenbush nursing home faciling to DOH documents. ity, is undergoing an ownership change following a staffing It is unclear what Frankel is crisis. paying for his 9.9 percent stake. CONTINUED FROM 3
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AROUND TROY YOUR LOCAL NEWS & ADVERTISING SECTION Cross-examination gets heated Murder defendant spars in court with alleged accomplice in 2017 killings By ROBERT GAVIN
It was a scene that even the most over-the-top courtroom drama would have rejected as too bizarre: a man accused of four murders cross-examining his alleged accomplice. But that was the scene Monday in a Rensselaer County courtroom after witness Justin Mann, testifying for the prosecution, implicated defendant James White as the person who stabbed two adults and two children to death in a Lansingburgh home on Dec. 21, 2017. White is serving as his own lawyer in his retrial — a decision that turned much of the cross-examination into little more than an argument over who was primarily responsible for one of the most brutal crimes in recent Capital Region history. “Was anyone standing over (the victims) with a weapon?” White asked at one point. “Yeah — you!” Mann said. Mann, 28, pleaded guilty to the murders and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. He testified that White placed a knife to his neck before they entered the basement at 158 Second Ave. in Lansingburgh. Mann said White told him to help him or he would kill Mann and his family. An exasperated Mann displayed, at times, a foggy memory during White’s cross-examination. The witness asked Judge Debra Young why she was allowing White to represent himself. Mann said to White that the victims were people White knew. “Why would I kill my own people?” the defendant responded. “You’re sick!” Mann answered.
Mann repeatedly told White he could not understand or recall details about what the defendant was asking. He responded to White at times with his own questions. “Why did you kill ‘em?” Mann asked White. “ ... I know what you did, man.” Mann also called White a “bozo” and told him more than once, “Let’s get real.” “Tell the people what really happened,” Mann said. “ ... You used me.” Mann’s account of the killings largely mirrored his testimony at White’s first trial in 2020, but this time the witness suggested a debt over a marijuana deal was a contributing factor. White suggested that Mann had changed his testimony after the first trial, which ended in April 2020 in a mistrial complicated by the nascent COVID-19 pandemic. Mann did not serve as his own counsel in that proceeding. That night, Mann testified, he and White took bikes on a Capital District Transportation Authority bus in Schenectady and rode to Troy. Mann said that at White’s instruction, he knocked on the door and claimed a bike had been stolen. According to Mann, once inside the home, White instructed him to help tie up three victims: Brandi Mells, 22; Shanta Myers, 36; and Myers’ 5-year-old daughter, Shanise Myers. Mann said White placed socks in the victims’ mouths, took a knife and stabbed each one in the neck. Mann said Jeremiah Myers, 11, who showed up later after playing basketball, was killed the same way. As in the first trial, Mann testified that White killed the victims using a knife that Mann compared to the blade used by Michael Myers, the fictional killer in the horror movie “Halloween.”
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James White cross-examined his alleged accomplice, Justin Mann, in his murder trial in Troy on Monday.
Mann became so agitated Monday that he cursed at White repeatedly, which led the judge to call an early lunch break. In 2019, Mann pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree murder, as well as to a robbery in Queens and an assault. Assistant District Attorneys Matthew Hauf and Cheryl McDermott contend that White, joined by Mann, stabbed the victims to steal electrical accessories. The victims’ bodies were found five days later. Jurors were shown photos from the crime scene Monday, including images of victims bound at their legs. Members of the victims’ families were in the court throughout the proceeding. In his opening statement earlier this month, White said the evidence all pointed to Mann. Young appointed a standby counsel, Adam Staier, to assist White.
Museum’s annual Greens Show returns to its inside splendor Beloved fundraising event adjusts to pandemic this year with timed admissions By KENNETH C. CROWE II
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Starlyn D’Angelo, executive director of the Hart Cluett Museum, details this year’s annual Greens Show, which starts Thursday.
The Hart Cluett Museum is swinging open its doors to the public in December to show off the 12 rooms in the Marble House. It will be decorated for the 65th Holiday Greens Show after just hosting exterior decorations last year in response to pandemic restrictions. This year’s show will run from Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 5. The museum is instituting timed admissions to control crowd exposure to COVID-19 and to simplify its admissions policy for its major fundraiser. “We need to restrict the number of people to 15 in a group,” Starlyn D’Angelo, museum executive director, said. The tours will be timed and guided. Participants will be required to wear a mask. Reservations may be made at the museum website under the Green Shows tab at www.hartcluett.org.
“Our goal is to ensure safety so we can still offer the Greens Show,” D’Angelo said. As part of that effort, the museum has set admission Please see SHOW 30 prices to $15 per adult and
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AVERILL PARK - This week’s Scholar Athlete is Stephen Koval. Stephen is a catcher on the Varsity baseball team, and plays Varsity golf in the fall. Although the baseball team does not have any official captains Stephen does his best to lead his team through their season. Stephen began playing baseball when he was five years old when his parents signed him up for T-ball. Stephen fell in love with the sport, and has been playing baseball for 13 years. To prepare for their season, Stephen’s team holds off-season workouts and practices. Stephen attends as many of these sessions as he can and practices on his own to ensure that he is ready for his school season. Stephen’s favorite part about his sport is his team. Stephen noted that he relishes the opportunity to work with his wonderful teammates. Stephen also said that the competition the other teams provide gives his team a great challenge and chance to improve. In his freshman year, Stephen made the Varsity team. Although he did not play much initially, Stephen worked hard to make the starting lineup and had a three hit game against Schenectady, helping propel his team into sectionals. In his junior year, Stephen won the best hitter award for his team. This year, Stephen hopes to improve his stats and help his team win a sectional championship. In addition to his athletic success, Stephen succeeds academically. Stephen has a 3.8 GPA while taking a difficult course load, including Advanced Placement Government and Politics and Advanced Placement Calculus. To help balance school and sports, Stephen avoids procrastinating and uses his time as best he can to avoid stress during athletic events. Stephen is also a member of the robotics club and the National Honor Society. In his spare time, Stephen enjoys snowboarding, playing video games, and technology. Stephen’s coaches also help him improve in his sport by keeping Stephen motivated and boosting his confidence in his abilities. “They make me want to keep getting better,” Stephen noted. Stephen’s parents act as his role models by inspiring him to constantly work hard. It is because of this that Stephen truly puts his all into everything that he does. Stephen would advise a younger athlete to “work very hard and listen to what others have to say. You can always learn something from someone, no matter how experienced they are.” Next year, Stephen plans on playing baseball at college and hopes to become an engineer. We wish Stephen the best as he finishes his senior year and prepares for college.
AP Youth Basketball Hoop Camp 2021-2022 AVERILL PARK - APYB is pleased to announce that Hoop Camp is back for the 2021-2022 season! Hoop Camp is for boys and girls in Grades K-3. It will start on Saturday Dec 4th and end on Saturday February 19th.(see schedule below) Hoop Camp is a fundamental Basketball program that will include skills, drills, contests and fun games. During one of the Saturday sessions, Hoop Camp will be run by the AP Varsity and JV teams! Each participant will receive a basketball and an APYB dri-fit T-Shirt. Cost is $100. There is a family discount for multiple participants from the same family. If financial assistance is needed, please contact us. APYB is an all volunteer organization. We are in need of volunteers to either lead or help with every level of Hoop Camp. If you can help in any way, please either note in your Registration or send an email to the address listed below. Also a great way for HS Students to gain valuable volunteer experience! Schedule Algonquin New Gym (on left) Grade Level: K-1 Boys - 10:00am - 11:15am Grade Level: K-2 Girls - 11:15 - 12:30 Algonquin Old Gym (on right) Grade 2-3 Boys: 10:00am -11:15am Grade 2-3 Girls: 11:15am - 12:30pm Hoop Camp Dates: Dec 4, Dec 18, Jan 8, Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb 19 NO HOOP CAMP: Dec 11, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 15, Feb 5 Registration and Hoop Camp schedule will be available online at www.averillparkyouthbasketball.org or http://apyb.sportssignup.com/ Please direct any questions to apyouthbasketball@ gmail.com
Luminary Full Moon Walk at Grafton Lakes State Park GRAFTON - Grafton Lakes State Park will host its first ever luminary full moon walk. The weather might be frightful, but up at Grafton, we will be enjoying s’mores, hot chocolate, and a trail lit by luminary lanterns and the full moon! Come as a couple or bring out the whole family. The self-led trail is perfect for a romantic stroll, mesmerizing the kids, or anything in-between. Enjoy the sounds of the holidays, a warm cup of hot chocolate, or roast a marshmallow over the fire. The event will be held on Friday, Dec 17th from 5-8:30pm. $5 per person, ages 5 and under free. No registration required. Grafton Lakes State Park is located off of Route 2, twelve miles east of Troy, New York. Please use the park’s main entrance on Grafton Lakes State Park Way for this event. There is no entrance fee for this event. For more information, please call the park at 518-279-1155.
December Mindful Nature Walk RENSSELAER COUNTY - Saturday, December 11, 10am - 12:30pm, Poestenkill Community Forest. Pre-registration required - space is limited, so please register early. Ages 12+. Forest Bathing is a Japanese wellness practice that welcomes us to take in the forest atmosphere with all of our senses. Kripalu-Certified
Mindful Outdoor Guides Molly Freiberg and Sandy Wilson will guide our group to engage with nature in the present moment, as we experience it through all of our senses, to appreciate the complex wonders we often don’t notice when we are rushed or distracted. During this walk, we will be sauntering slowly on gently rolling forested trails, so please dress in layers for cold temperatures. No experience is necessary -- beginners are welcome! Bring water and a snack. Please learn more and register in advance at https://www.rensselaerplateau. org/mindful-walk.
Mindful Nature Walk at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Saturday, December 18: 10am-12pm Join Sandy Wilson from Spirit of Dragonflies, LLC to celebrate the wonders of the outdoors! Called Shinrin-Yoku where it originated in Japan, it is the wellness practice of being in the present moment and opening up our senses. This type of slow walking ‘sauntering’, deep breathing, present-centered awareness, and observation in nature is shown to reduce stress, boost our moods, and strengthen our immune systems. Donations accepted if you are able. Suggested donation: $10, but truly any amount is welcome. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center.
Wildlife Walk and Talk at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Saturday, December 18: 1pm – 2:30pm. Take a short hike learning about how the Center supports and attracts wildlife to various sites through natural and ethical means. These tips will help families know where to look for wildlife and can be taken home to increase biodiversity on your property while improving your chances of viewing wildlife. For youth of all ages who can easily walk 1.5 miles. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail. com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center.
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Every Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30 Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in December to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we’ll discover new ground and nature. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. This program is for adults and older teens. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center.
Snowshoe Rentals at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Rentals are available when there is at least 6 inches of snow on the ground. Please call ahead to reserve your shoes as rentals may not always be available. $5 ½ day rental. Guided snowshoe hikes also available with advance notice. For info call (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com.
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ALBANY - On a recent afternoon, Tiana Minervini and Shelley Rettinger, from the Troy-based Joseph's House & Shelter, prepared for another shift of bringing food and supplies to people without homes in Albany. In late October, I joined them for their street outreach aboard a brand new van during the afternoon shift to observe the work they do. The mission of the shelter was evident as I glanced around. There were shelves with bins full of assorted gloves, hats, scarves, jackets, shoes and even ready-to-eat meals. At the first stop, an unsheltered veteran talked about how tired he was of living without a home. He described how cold it gets at night sleeping on the streets in downtown Albany. He explained how bad it made him feel after not being able to take a shower in over a month. He asked for a new blanket from the van to replace his old one that had become tattered from him sleeping on concrete every night. His experience has pushed him to try to get help and find a way to change his life. "I need everything. I need a new life. A redo, restart, or something," he said to the van staff. He expressed that although he hates the condition he lives in, he is not quite ready to take that leap to make a change. But that did not mean that he didn't want to. Acknowledging that, a staffer responded assuredly, "Maybe we can try again tomorrow." Founded in 1983, Joseph's House & Shelter, Inc. is based in Troy and has spent almost 40 years providing support services to residents in the Capital Region. Its mission is to provide nonjudgmental services to end homelessness. The nonprofit's new outreach van was recently purchased with an Emergency Solutions COVID grant in October provided by the city of Albany. In street outreach, clothing and food are distributed, and the staff offer referrals and applications for housing
placement and medical care. In addition to the outreach van, Joseph's House also offers emergency shelter and support services for youth, families, and individuals who are homeless. Minervini, associate director for the outreach, and Rettinger, director of homeless services, explained that they had regular clients with whom they speak and have built relationships over the 12 years they have worked in street outreach. Some they have known for months, others for many years. Regardless of how long or where someone has been living, they are treated with the same humility and kindness. "We are really a constant in their lives," Rettinger said. "We sit and talk to them," said Minervini. "We like to hear their stories. Sometimes, we're really their only sober and consistent support. They love us, most of them." The day I was on the van, every person receiving services had a different background, but they each shared an overwhelming desire to have a better life. As they talked with each client, the van staff listened closely and gave their undivided attention to each individual's needs with locked eye contact. "We are the link to other services and a lot of times we are the ones going out in the community to either help make that phone call, make the appointment, or set up a cab so they can make it to the appointment," Minervini said. Minervini explained the importance of consistency in their work. "We try to see them every day. Our main focus is to work with people that aren't sheltered because they are not getting their services from everyone else," she said. In some areas of the city, there is high demand for the van's services. To keep from being overwhelmed, another outreach van covers areas outside the city of Albany, including Colonie, Menands and Bethlehem. To meet current needs, the outreach van's hours were extended from eight hours to 10 hours daily. In 2020, street outreach services were provided to more than 1,000 unsheltered people in Albany and Rensselaer counties. Clients were approximately 73 percent
male and 25 percent female, with ages ranging from 18 to 72. Over half were Caucasian, 40 percent African American, 8 percent Hispanic or Latino, and 1 percent American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Tiana Minervini, associate director of outreach, hands out food and supplies to a person in Albany from the new Joseph’s House outreach van one chilly Wednesday in October. Shelley Rettinger, director of homeless services, is seen in the driver’s seat.
Tiana Minervini, associate director of outreach, pours some hot water for hot chocolate.
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Historical Calendars NORTH GREENBUSH - The 2022 North Greenbush Historical Calendars are now available for purchase. They contain old time pictures including Tess Alber’s 1930’s ice cream stand, the Killmen Drum and Bugle Corps, the St.Jude’s Horse Show and much more. Calendars are for sale at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town Hall on Main Avenue Wynantskill (518) 283-4306. The cost is $12.00 (exact change or check made out to the Town of North Greenbush.) If you want it mailed the cost is $15.
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AROUND YOUR Deck the Halls! SCHODACK LANDING - Neighbors in Muitzeskill and Schodack Landing, celebrate the holidays and decorate your home to spread holiday cheer. Hang a wreath, light a candle or more for all to see between Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022. Register your street address to be included on a list of decorated homes and to win prizes. The list of street addresses will be publicized. To register, email your street address to muitzeskill@gmail.com by December 5, 2021. To be eligible to win prizes, your street address needs to be registered. Prizes will be awarded by random drawing from those registered. This event is hosted by the Four Corners Partnership. The mission of the Partnership is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional and social well being of our community. Like us onFacebook @ FCPcommunityhouse.
News from Averill Park CSD AVERILL PARK - Four Averill Park Central School District student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at the collegiate level. Merry Gaylord (softball) and Amelia Wood (basketball) both signed to play for Sacred Heart University while Michelina Lombardi (basketball) will compete for Le Moyne College and Abbey Nagel (softball) will attend the University at Buffalo. Congrats to all and good luck at the next level! The Averill Park High School World Languages Department held its 12th annual Lip Sync Contest
Girl Scout Giving Tradition This is the third year in a row that the girls from Girl Scout Troop 1762 took money from their bank account ($10 each) to shop for the local food pantry. It is something that they voted on and have made it a holiday tradition. in-person with spectators. Great job by everyone who performed and made this event a success! Students in Grades 3-5 at West Sand Lake, Poestenkill, and Miller Hill-Sand Lake Elementary Schools hosted author Alyssa Bermudez virtually. The event was courtesy of Northshire Book Store. Ms. Bermudez shared how her personal journals and diaries during 9/11 became the basis for her debut graphic novel Big Apple Diaries. Our students left the session inspired! As always, for the latest news from the District, please visit our website – averillpark.k12.ny.us. You can also follow AP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Submitted by Dr. James Franchini, Averill Park CSD Superintendent Mission: Meeting the needs of and creating opportunities for every student every day. #AP_ EveryStudentEveryDay
The Nassau Sunshine Fund Wants You !! NASSAU - Do you have time to give back to your community? Do you want to help your neighbors in need? The Nassau Sunshine Fund is looking for interested people to join our Board of Directors. We are a charitable organization that has been making no interest emergency loans since 2008 to people who live within the Town of Nassau as determined by the tax map. All of the funds to make these loans come from loan repayments and donations. All loan application and repayment information is kept strictly confidential. The Board of Directors meets every other month and decides how loans are processed, how funds are raised, how the community is informed of this program and how our organization collaborates with other local charitable
groups. Since the pandemic began we have been meeting using Zoom on the first Monday of alternating months at 6:30PM. We have a website where you may read more information about how we started and what we have done since the beginning. Please learn about our organization at www.nassausunshinefund.org and consider joining our Board of Directors. You may use the Contact tab at our website to send a message; you may also send a request for information to Nassau Sunshine Fund, PO Box #10, Nassau, NY 12123. We look forward to including you in our “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” efforts.
Kevin McKrell and Brian Melick in Concert this Friday at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
SAND LAKE - These 2 area musical icons will be performing this Friday, Dec. 3rd at SLCA, bringing 3 decades of musical experience to our stage with their mix of Irish/ Celtic/Folk/Pop and a collection of holiday favorites. This combination won’t be anything short of spectacular! Become a part of this memorable evening and support programming at SLCA at the same time. Tickets are $18. Get yours today at slcactp.org.
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COMMUNITY Church of the Covenant Christmas Bazaar AVERILL PARK - The Church of the Covenant UM in Averill Park will host our annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. Come visit the more than a dozen handcraft, gift and food shops designed for all of your holiday shopping. You will notice some changes this year in keeping with COVID safety measures. We respectfully request that only fully vaccinated persons (excluding boosters) attend the event. Masks will be required for ages 3 and up and we will maximize distancing throughout the bazaar. Masks for adults and children will be available. On the main level, visit The Doll Boutique, the Pet Corner, Collectibles, the Country Store, Handcrafts & Decorations, Holiday Greenery and Religious Items. The COC Cafe will offer a variety of food items to eat in or take out. Satisfy your sweet tooth with goodies from the Sweet Shoppe. Downstairs will be entirely devoted to the Kids Only store where children can shop for gifts for family and friends. The Church of the Covenant, also known as “The Round Church,” is located at 3055 NY 43 in the center of Averill Park.
SHAC Center Holiday Fair and Strategic Planning Info AVERILL PARK - The Sky High Adventure Community Center (SHAC) at 27 Lake Avenue in Averill Park has been hard at work getting the Center ready for everyone in our
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Nassau Scout Food Drive a Success NASSAU Scout Troop 166, in conjunction with the Nassau Resource Center, thanks all those who contributed to the annual Scouting for Food campaign. Over 3800 items of non-perishables were collected. Food was distributed to over 100 families in need in the Nassau area. Thank you, again, for helping to brighten up the holiday season for our community. community! Come join us on December 4th from 9:00-3:00 for our Holiday Craft and Vendor Sale hosted by the Girl Scouts and the SHAC Center! Shop local, find some treasures, and get a tour of the new Community Center! We still have some spots for vendors and crafter left. Interested community members are also welcome to join us at the SHAC Center to share ideas and participate in our strategic planning! We will be holding our 4th Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00pm at the SHAC Center. We are looking for volunteers to help with facilities, programs and the following committees: Programming and Services, Communications, Finance, Membership, Board Recruitment, and Facilities. Find us on the web at: www.SHACcenter.org / Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/SKYHIGHadventureCENTER, or email us at SKYHIGHad-
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Bring the Christmas Season to Light! NORTH GREENBUSH - Join us as we celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on Saturday, December 4 beginning at 3 pm at the Blooming Grove Reformed Church off Rte. 4 in North Greenbush. Holiday treats will be given out to all the children, stories will be told, songs will be sung and the Christmas lights on the parsonage front lawn will be lit! And it is rumored that Sinterklaas, better known as old Saint Nick himself will be stopping by to say hi! To keep our celebration COVID compliant, we ask that you drive into the main parking lot of the church to receive a treat for the children and park either in the church parking lot or across the street in the CDTA parking lot.
STEPHENTOWN - The Stephentown Seniors will sponsor a COVID Booster Clinic on Saturday, December 4 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Stephentown Town Hall. The Clinic will be coordinated by Hannaford Pharmacy. Dr. Heather Govel PharmD, registered pharmacist and certified immunizing pharmacist will be the primary contact for all scheduling needs. All three COVID vaccines will be available. Appointments only. Services provided by Hannaford Pharmacy. The Clinic is open to the public and recipients do not have to be Stephentown residents. To register and for information, contact Dr. Govel at stephentownclinics@gmail.com or by phone or text at 518-2814030. (Text preferred; calls may be accepted but response time will be longer.)
Giant Model Train Show ALBANY - December 5th: “Great Train Extravaganza™.” The original and largest model train event in the Capital Region. Empire State Convention Center. 10AM - 4PM. $7 adults, children under 12 free. Operating layouts most scales. 300+ tables: model trains, parts, train sets, buildings, craftsman kits, accessories, electronics, scenery, books, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia. Educational and NMRA displays. Switching puzzle. Roaming Railroad and giant Legos layout for the kids and grandkids. Door prizes. www.gtealbany. com, (518) 727-2009, trains@gtealbany.com.
Rensselaer County 4-H Mitten Tree RENSSELAER COUNTY - The weather is getting colder, and we want to support members of our community by providing cold weather gear to those in need. We are taking donations of items such as new gloves, hats, scarves, coats, etc. at our office to distribute. The building is currently closed to visitors, please call the CCE office at 518-272-4210 to have a staff member meet you at the door to take your donation, or to assist you with picking up some winter clothing items. Items will be available from the Mitten Tree beginning December 1st. If you or someone you know are in need of items, please feel free call for an appointment to pick up items at 61 State St. Troy NY 12180.
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Jessica Ewald, daughter of Rick & Alice Ewald of Columbia TN, and granddaughter of Dick & Sally Ewald, recently graduated from the University of Iowa with a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Her achievement follows an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. After grad-
uation Jessica started working as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Iowa researching how we can use bacteria to clean up pollution. Her cousin Nicholas Aukerman is the son of Jan & Erika Aukerman of Ann Arbor MI and is a graduate of the University of Calvin with a degree in Political Science and Pre-Law. He then graduated from Michigan State Law and is currently working at a law firm in Michigan.
Keyes Scholarship TROY - Center Brunswick United Methodist Church offers Keyes Scholarship for 2022 graduates of Tamarac High School The finance committee of the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church has announced that it will award $500 to a student to be selected from the
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Tamarac High School Class of 2022. The money may be used for any type of expense related to further education. Students do not have to belong to this church or any other church to be eligible. Interested student must apply for this award no later than March 1,2022. The application can be obtained from the school’s guidance department. This award is given in memory of Harold and Mabel Keyes through a trust funded by their last will and testament. Mable taught in the Brunswick Schools and continued teaching Sunday School at Center Brunswick UMC for many years after she retired. Through this award, her love of helping young people learn and grow will continue to reach the youth of our community.
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Volunteers Needed Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association is recruiting volunteers to become new members. We welcome honorably discharged veterans to join the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association and Color Guard. The Honor Guard also joins directly with all active duty branches sharing in the ceremonial procedures. If you are interested in exploring membership, please go to www.snchga. org and read about our organization. If you feel the Honor Guard may be a good fit for you, complete an application and mail the required forms to the address on the application. If you would like to talk to someone before applying for membership, please email mjoly@nycap.rr.com with your information so you may be contacted or call 518-383-3214 (Mark Joly) or 518-253-3202 (Art Dutcher) to discuss your questions with an Honor Guard member.
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CAPITAL DISTRICT - 8 Sessions Various Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm - Jan. 12th, 26th, Feb. 2nd, 9th, 23rd March 2nd, 9th, 23rd, March 30th Makeup Session. Location: 5 Locust Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Learn to Tie the following flies: Streamers Nymphs, Wet Dry, Terrestrials Caddis & Leaches, Deer Hair. Course Includes: ALL materials to tie 70 flies (5 each of 14 flies). Material give a way at the classes. Must have own
tools, which are covered at the 1st session. Class size limited (First Come First Serve). For Information or Gift Certificate,Contact: Rodney Priddle (518) 421-6762 or flyrod@nycap. rr.com Paul Sinicki at (518)8858257 or cdflyfishers@ nycap.rr.com For Registration go to https://parksrec.egov. basgov.com/cliftonpark Or call (518) 371-6651.
Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center CAPITAL DISTRICT - The addition of mobile sports betting in New York State has brought access to gambling to everyone’s pocket. Anyone in New York with a cell phone can now gamble 24/7 from anywhere. With the increase in access to gambling opportunities will inevitably come an increase in individuals, families and communities impacted by negative consequences. In response to increased access to gambling in NYS, NYCPG has launched a brand new, solution-focused resource in NYS that’s designed to highlight all of the ways New Yorkers can work together on this cause to reduce these negative consequences. StrongerThanYouThinkNY.org has something for everyone, whether you’re in need of treatment, have a loved one struggling, or want to be a part of the solution on a community level. Problem gambling can impact anyone, and its effects go far beyond the individual. Relationships, employment, finances, and mental health all take a hit when gambling is no longer entertainment. Often the symptoms are invisible to others until they can’t be hidden any longer. It’s never too late to get help or become an advocate for this cause. For help with problem gambling, please reach out to the Northeast Problem
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Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers CAPITAL DISTRICT TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers and confirm appointments. Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties contact Communications Coordinator [your name], [your phone number or] at [your email address]. For further information, visit www.nytaxaide.org
Looking for Ways to Help The Anchor Food Pantry? RENSSELAER - Return your recyclable cans and bottles to The 6 Cent Redemption Center 550 South Street-Rensselaer Rt9J. Just inform the staff you are donating to the Anchor Food Pantry account and account will be credited automatically. This method will aid the Pantry for the upcoming Holiday giveaways at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Holiday Bazaar at the The North Chatham United Methodist Church NORTH CHATHAM - On December 4th The North Chatham United Methodist Church will host a Holiday Bazaar from 10 AM to 3 PM, sponsored by the United Methodist Women of the North Chatham and Grace (Nassau) churches. The church is located at 4274 Route 203 in the hamlet of North Chatham. There will be a nice variety of vendors and this is a great chance to do some Christmas shopping locally! Quarts of soup and a bake sale will be available and all proceeds will go to Mission Projects. For more information on the North Chatham UMC, please call 518-766-3535 or visit their website (northchathammethodistchurch.org). For more information on the
Grace UMC, please call 518-766-9628 or e-mail Pastor Marquit at revberdan@aol.com. Thanks, and we hope to see you on December 4th!
Jack and Steve Zucchini in Concert at Sand Lake Center for the Arts this Saturday
SAND LAKE - Jack and Steve Zucchini, formerly of the Zucchini Brothers, are bringing their 100% Healthy 100% Fun Music For Kids of All Ages to SLCA on Saturday, Dec. 4th. Jack and Steve are well-renowned for their
concerts in schools, theaters and festivals throughout the country. You never know just what these three zany guys will do. But one thing’s for sure, once you’ve seen ‘em – you won’t forget ‘em! Tickets are $10. Get yours today at slca-ctp.org.
Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club Landowner Appreciation Dinner AVERILL PARK Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. Lakeview Restaurant, Averill Park, NY -All Landowners and their families are invited free of charge. There will be a cocktail hour at 6 with a brief meeting of the club to update everyone. Dinner served at 7 p.m. (Buffet) There will be prizes given, $100.00 cash and gift baskets donated by the club. Please RSVP via Facebook or call our treasurer; Samantha Robitaille at
518-258-8311 All club members are also invited to attend the cost pp is $30.00 RSVP by December 6. Without our landowners, we would not have trails beyond the State parks. THANKYOU!
North Greenbush Christmas Parade NORTH GREENBUSH - Santa and his helpers are coming to the Town of North Greenbush and you’re invited! Our annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 6pm. The parade kicks off from St. Jude’s Church, proceeding down Brookside Ave to Main Ave to Town Hall where the streets will be lined with excited children and families to see the magic of the season come alive. This will be our biggest and brightest Christmas Parade ever. After the parade, we will start a new tradition with the lighting
of our first Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees. Come meet Santa and enjoy an evening filled with magic and memories. If you have a business that would be interested in participating in having a float in the parade, please contact the Town Supervisor’s office at (518) 283-5313, Ext 5. Hope to see you there.
bia Turnpike and ending at Becker’s Farm for an outdoor meet and greet with SANTA, followed by a Fireworks display by Santore’s Fireworks!
Yuletide Carols ALBANY - Yuletide Carols being sung by Festival Celebration CHOIR. Sunday, December 12, 2021 3:00pm at First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Avenue, Albany NY.Admission FREE. Donations VERY welcome.
4th Annual East Greenbush Town and Emergency Services Holiday Parade! Farmers Market EAST GREENBUSH Book Event
Hosted by: The Town of East Greenbush, Bruen Rescue Squad, Becker’s Farm, Best Luther Fire Department, Clinton Heights Fire Department, East Greenbush Fire Department, East Greenbush Police. Saturday December 4, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Parade route: Start at Wyatt Circle on Phillips Road, traveling north on Phillips, left onto Colum-
TROY - The Friends of the Troy Public Library are bringing a carefully chosen collection of our “gently used books” to the expanded Farmers Market on Dec. 4. Find us in the Atrium in Troy near the 3rd. Street entrance. Take home “food for thought” in exchange for a contribution to the Troy Public Library.
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Toy Collection in the Town of Nassau NASSAU - As the Holidays approach, the Town and Village Youth Committees will once again be collecting new, unwrapped toys for distribution to the Nassau Resource Center. This year, donation boxes will be located at the Nassau Free Library (Mon.-Fri., noon-6 pm; Wed. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-noon); Village Hall (Mon.-Fri., 8am-noon); Town Hall (Mon.-Fri., 9am-noon); Town Transfer Station (Tues. and Fri., 10am-6pm and Sat., 8am4pm); Daisy’s Café, located at 3531 US Rt. 20, Eleanor Square (call 518-931-4106 for hours of operation.) The toy drive began November 26th and will end December 15th. Toys and gifts are needed for infants through teenagers. Please help make Christmas bright for our children. For more information email judyz_05262@yahoo.com.
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BRUNSWICK - As the world busily prepares for Christmas, Brunswick Church invites you to take a break and truly imagine that first Christmas. Feel the night air, see the young couple in search of a place to stay, the young mother ready to welcome her first son. Smell the straw of the stable and pet the unsuspecting witnesses to the unfolding miracle, the humble animals. Feel the peace and the hope of this historic event that is the center of the season. After visiting the nativity, we welcome all to come in out of the cold for a hot cocoa and a cookie, and to enjoy some family friendly activities of your choice – hear a story, make an ornament or a family craft. And choose a cupcake and toppings to take with you to celebrate Jesus’ birth. On December 19th, let
Grafton Holiday Cookie Contest & Yankee Doodle Band Concert GRAFTON - Article by Betsy Colvin - The Yankee Doodle Band an American Legion Band comes to Grafton NY December 11, 2021. Please join us for Grafton’s first Holiday Cookie Contest! There will be great music by the Yankee Doodle band with your favorite guess singer Courtney Shane Karl. Ms. Karl will be performing some of your favorite Holiday songs including “Merry Christmas Darling”. Ms. Karl is well known for her Patsy Cline show and more recently her Tribute to the Carpenter’s. The YD Band will be playing some of your favorite holiday songs including a mash up of Stars
Live independently at home with choices, confidence, and peace of mind. EverHome Columbia, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization that provides care coordination and real-time technology that monitors daily living to improve quality of life and response time in an emergency. Columbia County Residents ONLY, enroll today in our life-changing pilot program funded by The Home for the Aged. EverHome Columbia, Inc. makes aging in place manageable and affordable. Step 1: Attend one of our upcoming events Step 2: Receive an in-home assessment by a care coordinator Step 3: Experience comprehensive care management with real-time technology in your house
North Greenbush Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees NORTH GREENBUSH - The Town of North Greenbush is starting a new tradition called the “Starry Night” Memorial Christmas Trees. Remember your loved one by ordering a Starry Night Tree. The field next to town hall will be filled with beautiful
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Tax Town Hall Will Answer Questions About Income Tax Issues and Free Tax Services CAPITAL DISTRICT The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York is holding a virtual Town Hall on December 9, 2021 from 2 - 3pm. Members of the public can call in to listen to the Town Hall by phone or attend via the LASNNY Facebook page or Zoom. There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required. Staff attorneys from the Clinic will answer questions about income tax issues such as stimulus payments, the new Child Tax Credit, notices from the IRS, and what you can do if you have a tax bill you cannot afford to pay. Representatives from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and the Taxpayer Advocate Service will also join the Town Hall. Speakers will discuss how taxpayers can get free assistance with income tax issues including free tax preparation and
e-filing services. Attendees are invited to submit their questions about income tax issues. Questions can be left in a message at 518-4626765 ext. 416 or emailed to townhall@lasnny.org before the Town Hall. The call-in number for the Income Tax Town Hall is (646) 876-9923 then enter Webinar ID: 865 7405 6065 to join by phone. To attend by Zoom, go to www.bit.ly/LASNNYtax-dec2021. To attend by Facebook Live, go to www. facebook.com/LASNNY. If you have questions about this or other income tax issues, the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) may be able to help. The Clinic’s services are free of charge. You can call the LASNNY Legal Line at (833) 628-0087 and ask for our LITC. The Clinic does not generally provide tax preparation services.
Annual Yule Log Celebration GRAFTON –On Sunday, December 12th from 1-3:30PM, the story of the Yule Log and the Winter Solstice will be shared at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, followed by a search for the hidden Yule Log. We start the afternoon by sharing the traditional story of the Yule Log and the science of the Winter Solstice. Folks will be given a few hints before searching for the hidden Yule Log. Once found, it will be carried back and enjoyed at the outdoor campfire. Holiday greens will be available to make and take home. People of all ages are encouraged to come out to this free, informal program. Hot chocolate and light snacks will be provided. For more information, please contact the Center at dykenpond@gmail.com or (518) 658-2055.
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“Human” Music and Film Event TROY - Join us at the on Saturday, Dec. 11, 3:00pm at the Troy Public Library for this live music and film event. “Human” is a film accompanied by music and poetry. The film is composed of a series of vignettes, each inspired by a unique aspect of being human. The length of the film is 45 mins, and afterward there will be optional space for any questions or discussion. Bobby Kendall is a musician/filmmaker living in Schenectady, NY with his wife and two daughters. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Skidmore College and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Purchase College, he has been pursuing music and film in the capital region for over a decade. In the Jazz idiom, he has been fortunate enough to share the stage with greats such as Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Ray Anderson, Mark Vinci, Ralph
LaLama, Cyrille-Aimee, Matt Simons, Giacomo Smith, Glen Zaleski, and many more. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Schenectady County Community College as a bass instructor. Two of his previous films, accompanied by live, original scores are: “When An Alien Robot CrashLands In Troy, NY” (2015), and “Dreams” (2019). This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Arts Center of the Capital Region. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
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GRAFTON - January 1: 1pm -2:30pm - The first Family Fitness Foray of the year takes place on New Years Day! Join Josh Pulito on an easy paced 2 mile hike to start the New Year off in the outdoors. Burn off holiday calories while taking in the winter woods! For all ages who can walk 2 miles. Preregistration required. Please visit our website www.dykenpond.org to learn more about the Center and for a complete schedule of our events. We encourage you to follow our Facebook page and/ or website where we will post new events when the conditions are just right for getting outdoors. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for hiking, fishing, birding and snowshoeing. Preregistration is required
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The Art of Cozy: Food, Holistic Strategies, and Seasonal Tips for a Cozier Life (VIRTUAL EVENT) TROY - Join us on Friday, Dec. 3, at 3:30 pm, the Troy Public Library will be hosting Instructor, Vanessa Young. Embrace the season in a uniquely cozy way with practical tips to support comfort and happiness at home. We will explore cooking ideas, home décor approaches, and lifestyle strategies that create a warm, joyfilled environment filled with simple pleasures. This class is grounded in cultural approaches to coziness that apply to all of our lives, particularly as
we seek new ways to enjoy time at home and celebrate togetherness. Vanessa Young is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals. With her artistic sensibility and kitchen wisdom, she helps home chefs become more versatile in their approach to food, reigniting their passion for cooking through private and community classes. As the founder of Thirsty Radish (www. thirstyradish.com), she shares recipes and inspires a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
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Red Flags of Abusive Behavior in a Partner A potential abuser may seem like a dream partner in the early stages of the relationship. Red flags like the following show up as the relationship progresses. The presence of even one of these behaviors indicates that there is abuse in the relationship. - Embarrassing or putting you down. - Controlling who you see, where you go, or what you do. - Discouraging you from seeing your friends or families. - Taking your money or refusing to give money. - Telling you that you are a bad parent, threaten-
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Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop JOHNSONVILLE - The Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop, located at 22 Bridge Street, Johnsonville, NY 12094 is open 9-12 every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s summer clothing, as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly
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BRUNSWICK - Jubilation Station, the Sunday School of Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, will hold a drive thru - take out only Chicken Bar B Q on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Meals includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, vegetable, roll, drink and dessert. Cost is $13 for full dinner, $6 for 1/2 chicken only. Call Jill at 518 258-2164 for reservations. We are located at 990 Hoosick Road, across from Stewarts.
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Dining & Entertainment East Schodack Fire Co, Drive-Thru Pizza Night EAST SCHODACK - Please join us for our Drive-Thru Only Pizza Night Saturday, December 4th. Menu includes: Fresh Homemade Dough –Cheese Pizza (red or white) $9, Extra Toppings $1 each for ½ pizza, $1.50 each for whole pizza. “The Works”- $15. Chicken wings- 10 for $12, Mozzarella Sticks- six for $4, Fresh Garden salad $4 a bowl Pick up times begin at 4:00, Call 518- 479-3366 after 2:00pm to place your order. Please bring kids with you when picking up pizza, Santa will be waiting to see them. Pizza Nights will be the first Saturday of each month till June.
Glendora Vegetarian Club Happy Cow is an App that helps people find vegan eateries all over the world. Since 1999 they have been run strictly by vegans to help vegans find vegan restaurants all over the world. Their community” has grown to include members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle, and environmentally sustainable way of living. Folks do remember the flood last summer even though luxuriating $20,000 garage in our backyard, the Valatie Kill filled the 1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI and the 1993 Town card filled up to the seats with water. Nobody told Glendora , who is blind and both cars became
covered with mold. Detailman Tim polished up the 1993. Sean Atchinson got on his back and scraped the 1980 back to front and drained it of all fluids transmission to antifreeze. Filled with all new fluids the 1980 started brilliantly. For $450 later for the 1980 and $350 for the 1993 and another $350 to detail 1980, we end up with a flat wallet and two Fords. For more information, visit americanvegan.org. Contact Glendora’s Vegetarian Club at 518 931-0266 in Albany NY.
Senior Center are offering nutritious meals Monday through Friday. Pickup is at 11:30. Please call the day before to order your lunch and enjoy a hot homemade meal 5 times a week. Must be 60 years old to participate in this great program. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. No one is denied a meal due to inability to contribute. Call 518-463-2166 for more information. Located on East and Herrick Streets.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PFAS? Parts-Per-Trillion? What’s the Big Deal? PFAS compounds are a family of man-made chemicals including PFOA (polyfluorooctane acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesufonic acid). PFAS compounds are “forever” compounds that are extremely difficult to breakdown and do not biodegrade. PFOA and PFOS have been linked to the following diseases in humans: Thyroid cancer and disfunction, kidney cancer and disfunction, testicular cancer, liver dysfunction and increasing the levels of serum cholesterol (leading to heart disease including heart attacks and strokes), high blood pressure in pregnant women (preeclampsia). PFAS Compounds have been linked to immune system dysfunction and is thought to exacerbate autoimmune existing health issues. Studies of health effects from PFAS compounds are limited and ongoing; however, as more studies are funded scientists are discovering more ways in which PFAS compounds cause harm. The state of California having funded research into the health effects of PFAS compounds set the drinking water limit for PFOA to 5.1ppt (parts per trillion) and PFOS to 6.5ppt, well below New York State’s limit of 10ppt. Moreover, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is now petitioning the state to reduce levels further to 0.007ppt for PFOA and 1.0ppt for PFOS as a result of their latest studies showing detrimental effects at extremely low levels. Unless your home is fortunate enough to have had results of ‘Non-Detect’ your family is at risk; which one will you and your family get? Personally, I know which ones I have; unfortunately, I reside in one of the homes that has been unknowingly using contaminated water from my well. After countless tests and mounting medical costs only to discover that my illnesses may be linked to the water in my home; I feel violated, the sanctity of my home and the safety within its boundaries was taken. Often, I wonder if my neighbors suffer similar unexplained changes in their health. Paula Heilmann, Poestenkill
I second Ms. Hoffman’s Letter of 11/25/21! Ms. Hoffman in her letter of 11/25/21 makes a valid point in my opinion! I heartily second her suggestion! The Advertiser long before its current ownership , functioned as a local source for many of us, of services , as well as opinions on LOCAL issues that affected us. In my earlier letter dated 6/11/21 I asked a few questions about the Tribune Content Agency, (after reviewing that site which does contain a wide variety of sources), how the columns are chosen, cost if any etc. I also asked how and who chooses these and whether there was a rotation planned for printing others. I would have asked some of that in an email to the publisher , but there was and is none listed on the masthead. I also had some suggestions that might have been entertained to make it more adaptable to us locally . For whatever reason , my letter was NEVER printed, leaving me to make my own assumptions about why , especially given the continuing plea to “send us your thoughts regarding our opinion pages”. Whatever the case, i do think that we all have ample opportunity to access a wide variety of NATIONAL opinion pages if we choose to subscribe to the Times Union or other papers, as well as web sites, etc. Based on that , I vote that the Advertiser convert the opinion page , keeping the letters to editor section of course , and continue to provide access for local merchants and issues. Ken Scallon , Nassau
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North Greenbush helped in Defreestville I pleasantly enjoyed looking at a mound of dirt last weekend at the end of California Ave in the Defreestville area of North Greenbush. The October 21, 2021 edition of the Advertiser published a Letter to the Editor about the sewage pump needing attention. I also mentioned this sewage pump at the October 2021 North Greenbush town meeting. During the November 2021 town meeting, North Greenbush Highway Superintendent, Mark Premo, mentioned the town dumped 8 loads of dirt in this area addressing the erosion near the sewage pump. Mr. Premo also mentioned that the pipe at the bottom of the hill was replaced as well as work on the pump occurred. Residents in the area emailed me about how happy that this situation was resolved. I am glad that Mr. Premo and his crews could help out residents in North Greenbush. Michael Myer, North Greenbush
Kenosha Football Analogy A lot of people are looking at the Kyle Rittenhouse jury decision as a victory. I don’t exactly see it that way. For me it seems like a draw, like we’ve been on defense from the beginning and we’ve simply managed to not lose ground. Like many Americans, I see this decision as testimony in a much bigger trial. With football as an analogy, this game began with The Left having possession of the ball, at a time of their choosing, somewhere deep in our territory. They would usually have their most experienced players on the field in a stadium filled with cheering fans, handpicked referees and their best former players as commentators. Our team would usually consist of whoever happens to be in the area at the time with no experience whatsoever. We would have the rule book on our side but The Left would totally ignore it because they are convinced that there is no one to enforce the rules. If we happen to stop their advancement at the spot where that day’s game began, that just marks the point at which they will begin the game the next time. As I see it there have only been a few times in our history when our side started the game with possession of the ball and even then we were not deep in their territory. One of those times was when Senator Joe McCarthy had possession of the ball. The next possession was by Ronald Reagan and the most recent was of course Donald Trump. President Trump had the benefit of having the best coach of all time on his team in the form of Rush Limbaugh. From this day forward we have to stay on offense. We have to pick the best quarterback, along with the most experienced bench, cheerleaders, referees, commentators and coaches. We must pack the stadium with our fans in order to show the world that we are the champions of justice. The Kenosha rioters along with their financial and political supporters must be investigated and punished if we are to deter situations like this from ever happening again. David Crawmer, North Greenbush
No Taxpayer Dollars for Appeal of Court’s Decision After being told by the State Supreme Court that the Town of Sand Lake’s approval of a party barn in Barnes Road was “incomplete, arbitrary, and contrary to the requirements of SEQRA,” the town appears poised to spend
our taxpayer dollars to defend this nuisance. The Town’s comprehensive plan says “The Town should review its current regulations on home occupations to ensure that they are “user-friendly” and provide effective safeguards against excessive traffic, noise, improper disposal of hazardous materials, and visual blight in residential areas.” The party barn would produce excessive traffic, noise and disrupt farming activities in this largely agricultural neighborhood. Some of the farms have their house on one side of the road and the farm on the other side. Imagine how difficult it would be to do routine farming chores with dozens of catering trucks and partygoers unfamiliar with this narrow two lane road clog it up or worse, speed through it drunk. The Town has provided no explanation of how it would provide traffic, littering or noise control. It hasn’t explained who in the town will respond on a Saturday night when things get out of control. Why, then, would the Town support this terrible proposal? Regina and Joseph Winnicki, West Sand Lake
Beware NYSDEC ‘Weasel Words’ on 8 December 2021 “Weasel words” are defined as “words or statements that are intentionally ambiguous or misleading,” and no better example of the use of “weasel words” to mislead and gull the unsuspecting in Poestenkill can be found than in the slick, professional propaganda put out recently by the DEC entitled “PROTECTING POESTENKILL’S DRINKING WATER AND INVESTIGATING PFAS CONTAMINATION, Two Public Availability Sessions Scheduled for Dec. 8, 2021,” where under the heading “Potential Source Investigations - Waste Management Transfer Station,” we were informed that a sample from the water supply well located at the transfer station was collected and analyzed for PFAS compounds in September and “No exceedances of drinking water standards were found.” Which means that yes, PFOA or PFOS were found in the well, but they don’t want us to really know that, because if PFOA is in that well, it raises the ugly question of exactly how it got there, a question the answer to which is troublesome for the DEC and Poestenkill, as well, so they slough it off by saying “no exceedances,” instead, which is how lawyers and politicians talk, using those kind of weasel words to mislead. True public health professionals responsible to the public for protecting and safeguarding their health and well-being do not mislead the public by lying to them, and the DEC and Poestenkill are not public health professionals by a long shot. Which brings us to the DEC propaganda statement that “The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH), and the Rensselaer County Department of Health (RCDOH), are working together to protect the public health and environment of the Poestenkill community.” Huh? Since when? What a patently ridiculous statement that is because if the DEC, DOH, and the RCDOH had been doing their duty to work together to protect the public health and environment of the Poestenkill community, there would be no PFOA in our drinking water today, period. Paul Plante, Poestenkill
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OPINION Harris v. Buttigieg Would Be The GOP's Dream Primary By Rich Lowry
The GOP has had plenty of reason for good cheer in recent months. Nothing can compare, though, with the glad tidings of a potential showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to be Biden's successor in 2024 should he decide not to run for reelection. Surely, there would be other serious candidates in that circumstance, but there is no doubt that Harris and Buttigieg would be high on the list of potential contenders, as various journalistic outfits have noted over the past week. As it happens, they exemplify the contemporary Democratic Party's electoral deficiencies, while
bringing their own f lagrant personal political weaknesses to the equation. I f t h i s i s r e a l ly t h e choice Democrats would face should Biden decline to run, they better hope he defies age, bounces back to robust political health, and is prepared to serve again well into his 80s. Harris flamed out in the 2020 Democratic nomination well before the Iowa caucuses, unable to settle on a message or political identity. Her staff was obsessed with the progressive hothouse of Twitter, which is a powerful device for creating a false sense of what real voters, even Democratic primary voters, care about. As vice president, she's basically picked up where her desultory campaign
left off. In the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll, Harris had a dismal 28% approval rating. It's difficult to rate that low without getting indicted or suffering some other embarrassing scandal. Her allies, of course, complain that she's being treated unfairly because she's a woman of color. This fixation on race and gender plays much better with the left-wing activist class than with the public. The simpler explanation for Harris' woes is that she's a below-average politician serving under an unpopular president. Pete Buttigieg has had a happier tenure. With his surprising success in the 2020 Democratic primary, he bootstrapped himself into a Cabinet position and is now enjoying a windfall
of resources thanks to the infrastructure bill. He embodies, to a fault, the party's growing strength among college-educated whites. He's smo ot h , c r e dent i a le d , hy per-a r ticu late a nd a quick study who knows enough -- sometimes just enough -- to charm and impress journalists and other white-collar creative types. If a management consultant were to design a progressive white Democrat in a bottle, the result would look a lot like Buttigieg, himself a former management consultant. It's become increasingly clear, though, that the Democratic Party's new base among college-educated voters is a trap if it is pursued to the exclusion of an appeal to working-class
voters. The party's poor standing w ith non-college-educated voters has begun to show up in eroding support among Latinos, a constituency that was presumed to be a key pillar of the Obama-crafted "coalition of the ascendant." A successful post-Biden Democratic future is more likely to be found in the likes of New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams than Harris or Buttigieg. He is an African American former cop w ith a h a r d-k no c k s up br i n ging that gives him working-class street cred. He knows that woke bromides aren't the way to appeal to African American voters, who put him over the top in the Democratic primary. He's a standard progressive in many respects, but
he has proven immune to fashionable left-wing causes. He not only defused a hot-button cultural issue -- namely, crime -- he campaigned on it and made it a strength, an ability that most national Democrats have lost as the party has moved left since 2016. It's far too early to know how his City Hall tenure will actually turn out, but Adams has the qualities and approach that, in theory, could be fruitful for Democrats nationally. Meanwhile, even if the GOP is on a roll at the moment, it shouldn't get its hopes up. At the end of the day, a 2024 Democratic primary dominated by Harris and Buttigieg is probably too good to be true. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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NOVENA PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to answer me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, after 3 days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. R.M.R.
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CHILD CARE PROVIDED ABC Nursery School has open registration. We offer programs for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, as well as a Kindergarten Wrap Around Program. If interested in learning more about our programs, please call ABC at (518) 3738222 or visit our website at theabcnurseryschool.com.
FLEA MARKETS INDOOR FLEA MARKET Turn Back Time 1744 Rt. 9 Schodack Fri,12-5 & Sat/Sun, 9-5. Holiday Specials throughout the shop! (518) 331-1441
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AARON CONSTRUCTION Specializing in all phases of home remodeling & repairs. Snow plowing. Fully insured. 518-857-8354 or 518-371-1519 ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Siena Grad. 25+ yrs. exp. No job too small. (518) 475-8782. www.accountingdave.com APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, fridge, ranges, etc. Prompt, guaranteed repairs. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 AR LAWN AND SNOW FALL CLEAN UP Fully Insured (518) 886-8121 Attention: Oxygen Users! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 855-839-1738 BAKING Signature Carrot Cakes & More! Local deliveries avail. Jill, Sweet Stuff 518-727-1342
BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 888-570-0887 $$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633 CASH FOR METAL/CARS We buy farm equip., metal, cars. We have the equip. to take care of big jobs. Highest prices paid. Demolition. Towing & transport avail. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369 CHEAPER THAN DUMPSTERS Old appliances and furniture REMOVED FROM YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. Small or Large jobs. CLEANOUTS. Call Bill the Junkman at (518) 256-6124. Credit cards accepted. CLEANOUTS-JUNK REMOVAL Cellars - Attics - Yards Basements - Garages Real Estate Cleanouts - etc. No charge for TV’s w/ paid job. Always recycle. No job too small or large! Please call Dennis (518) 466-3116 C.L. HOME IMPROVEMENTS Taking care of all your window and remodeling needs. Neat & dependable. Fully ins. Free est. Rich (518) 528-7173 COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS BY GEEKS ON SITE! Virus Removal Data Recovery! 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE, In-home repair/On-line solutions. $20 OFF ANY SERVICE! 855-385-4814 DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1855-434-9221 www.dental50plus. com/44 #6258 DIVORCE $389.00 - Uncontested Make Divorce Easy – only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380 DUMPSTER RENTALS 12yd. & 14yd. available. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 DUMPSTERS Lowest rates possible 6, 8,10,12, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sizes. Ed LaplacaW.S.L. Cell (518) 378-1080
EXCAVATION, TRUCKING, STONE & TOPSOIL Water diversion, driveways, brush hog, land clearing, oil tank removals, septics, grading, digging, lawns, pool fillins, site prep. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369 FALL CLEANUP Low cost. High quality. Raking, mowing, trimming. Call Jesse (518) 506-5479 or jessesample08@yahoo.com FAST FIX HEATING and PLUMBING LLC 24 hr. service, fully ins. 26 yrs. exp. Installs/ replacements, tuneups, trouble shooting. Fixing all your heating & plumbing needs. (518) 256-1346 F.E. PALMA CONSTRUCTION Building, Remodeling, Renovations. Since 1985. Free est. Ins. o518-627-4344 c518-257-2880 FIREWOOD $275 per cord - cut, split & del. $110 per cord - log length, del. Call/text (518) 956-1451 Firewood/ Cooking Wood Exit 15N.com Lou "The Wood Guy" Rt. 50, Wilton. 24/7 FRIDHOLM PAINTING Interior painting - 1 or multi-room projects. Popcorn & Cathedral ceilings. 2-story foyers & wallpaper removal. Make your appt. for your free est. for your 2021 ext. projects. Call us @ (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595 HANDYMAN Remodeling, carpentry, decks, porches, masonry, int./ext. paint, fences, doors/windows, gutters, all repairs. Free est. 518-669-0814 or 518-271-9161 HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST Carpentry, tile work, plumbing, decks/porches, kitchen & bath. Quality work. Ins. & ref’s. Call Seamus. (518) 584-1017 or (914) 494-0623 HOUSE CLEANING Call today for an estimate on a one-time deep cleaning or regularly scheduled cleanings. Excellent references. Linda (518) 222-9734 HOUSE CLEANING Let me get your house to SPARKLE & SHINE! Excellent references. Jill (518) 727-1342
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HOUSECLEANING SERVICES Apts, Homes, Comm. Reliable, honest, Ins. Call Rose Cleaning Services (518) 496-4241 HVAC Hot water heaters & boilers fixed or replaced. 40+ yrs. exp. Call Aaron (518) 361-0498 "I chose JOY!" MICAH HOUSECLEANING, LLC Call/Text (518) 681-2575 $25/hour JOBS TOO SMALL? Can’t get the right price? Let’s freshen up! We do snow removal, siding, painting, kitchen, baths, basements & roofing! Available for after hours emergencies. Bob (518) 275-7731 JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-3369. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Everything from new service to switch or receptacle repair. All types of lighting instld. No job too big or small 518-782-1473
MASONRY - Redden Masonry All phases, new & old. Brick, block, concrete, stone work. Fully ins. Shawn 518-577-0962 PAINTER, VACCINATED 32yrs exp. Custom colors. Small jobs or new drywall. Free est. 518-203-7166 or 618-8051 PAINTING SOLUTIONS Interior painting & staining. Wallpaper removal, wall repairs, taping. Res./Comm. Free est, fully ins. 518-986-1154 PENTAGON SEWER DRAIN CLEANING & REPAIR Comm/Res. Fully insured & bonded. (518) 428-7230 PJ’S CONSTRUCTION Windows, doors, remodeling, roof repair, small jobs. Quality work for quality price. Ins. (518) 527-3067 PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Interior/ exterior. 25 years experience. Insured, references. Free Estimates. (518) 373-7982 P.W. PAINTING All phases of painting & staining. Your int/ext painting residential specialist. Excellent workmanship. Great prices & reas. rates. Free est., fully ins., ref’s. (518) 396-0898
RLM CONTRACTING Decks, roofs, siding & painting. Remodeling, sheds & additions. Free estimates. (518) 450-3206 or (518) 914-8259 ROOFING All phases of roofing & repairs. Shingle, Slate Repairs, Torch Down/epdm, Flat Roofs, Chimney Repairs & Rebuilds and Rooftop Snow Removal. 24/7 Emergency Repairs. Accepting Credit Cards. Fully licensed & insured. Call DEPENDABLE ROOFING for a FREE Estimate. (413) 281-5655, (413) 441-1380 SEPTIC CLEANING SAND LAKE SEPTIC Tanks cleaned, repair, new installation. (518) 674-3000 SEPTIC SERVICES Pumping, repairs, installations. Sewer & drain cleanin. A.P. Septic. (518) 674-0908 SEPTIC SERVICE Tanks cleaned, group rates avail. Call a neighbor! Gene (518) 674-5223 SNOW BLOWER REPAIR Prompt, guar. repairs on most brands. P/u, del. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378
The Anchor Food Pantry SCHODACK - The Anchor Food Pantry in an attempt to keep the residents of the Town Of Schodack apprised during these Covid 19 times has an update regarding hours of operation and procedures. The Pantry is open on the following days for servicing clientele and the general public. Monday Evenings-5pm-7pm, Tuesday and Thursdays -9am-2pm, and the first saturday of each month 10am-1pm. We ask to call ahead at 518-732-4120 for food calls so staff can prepare order for delivery to your vehicle.New clients are asked to provide proof of residency on their initial visit. Donations are currently being accepted clothing wise for fall /early winter apparel preferably during business hours. As always we thank the citizens of Schodack for their present, past, and future support of aiding those in need during these seemingly never ending difficult economic times.
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TREE SERVICE Scheffler’s Tree Service. Removal, pruning, trimming. Ins. Free est. Bill (518) 479-9749 TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 TV & STEREO REPAIR Vintage & new stereos repaired & recycled. TVs repaired & installed. Antennas installed. Small appl. In home service. 30yrs. exp. (518) 272-0475 Paul UNSEASONED FIREWOOD 7 (+/-) cord load, cut, split & delivered. $1260. Call for area discount. Smaller loads avail. 518-692-2109 UPHOLSTERING CHAIRS, SOFAS, CUSHIONS, OTTOMANS. CALL OR TEXT LESLEY (518) 466-4773 WINDOW CLEANING Ken’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured. Comm./Res. 40-yrs. family exp. (518) 766-4975
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free admission for ages 16 and younger. The theme for the Greens Show is “Children’s Holiday Storybooks.” An interactive storybook highlights the character who gives a nod to Samuel Wilson, the inspiration for Uncle Sam. D’Angelo said it’s important to carry on the tradition of the Greens Show as it marks its 65th anniversary of using real greens and flowers for decoration. It is considered one of the largest, if not the largest, shows of its type in the Capital Region. The Greens Show usually attracts thousands of visitors during its annual four-day run. The Marble House at 59 State St. is part of the museum’s complex. The 19th-century mansion was a prime location for
filming this summer by HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” The nine-part series will air beginning Jan. 24. The museum staff assisted in research for the series, while its building added to the 19th-century atmosphere for the series. The Troy Victorian Stroll is traditionally held on the last day of the Greens Show. The Hart Cluett Museum works with the Van Rensselaer Garden Club to put on the annual festival. The Greens Show debuted in 1956. Decorating starts the day after Thanksgiving and usually continues up to the last minute before the show opens exactly a week after the holiday. The Thursday show is open from noon to 9 p.m. The show Friday through Sunday, Dec. 5, opens daily at noon and closes at 5 p.m.
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Poestenkill “Bread of Life” Food Pantry POESTENKILL - We are open two times each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays beginning at 4:30 pm and ending at 6:30 pm. Bring proof of your current residence and grocery bags for your food request. Starting in November 2021, we will now greet our guests inside the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 772 Route 351, Poestenkill, side entrance.
Please wear a mask and check the extra’s tables. Two guests at a time, fill out food selection forms while waiting in your car. We will continue to practice social distancing and safety for our volunteers and guests. Delivery service to Poestenkill Seniors unable to visit our pantry is available. Call and leave your name and number at (518) 283-6045. Our newest program offers infant and baby items (food, diapers and wipes) for those who reside in the Poestenkill area. Pre-orders only by a phone message at (518) 4280124, a private Facebook message, or email: breadoflifepoestenkill@gmail. com. We do not currently stock these items in our pantry as selections are very individualized.
Johnsonville Thrift Shop JOHNSONVILLE - The thrift shop at the Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094 is open every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9-12. Look for our sign at the corner of Rte.
111 and Rte. 67. We have a great selection of adult and children’s fall and winter clothing, coats, boots, shoes, purses, special occasion and career clothes, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Christmas decor is now on display. Our well-organized book room has over 1,000 books available.
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? Consider Attending PD SELF – Parkinson’s Self-Efficacy Learning Forum CAPITAL DISTRICT - A national program being offered in Albany. The program provides people newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s with an in-depth understanding of the disease and the tools to manage it with confidence. There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. Space is limited. Care partners are encouraged to attend. This year the program, starting in September, has been adapted to be fully online. Find out more at www.cdparkinsons.org/ pd-self
Children’s Holiday Shopping Day NASSAU - On Saturday, December 11th, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., children may shop for family and friends at the Nassau Library “store” which will be set up in the library’s community room at 18 Church St. in Nassau Village. They will be able to choose from a variety of knickknacks, holiday ornaments, books, costume jewelry and other seasonal items. Prices are guaranteed to be affordable, and the library’s volunteens will be on hand to help wrap gifts. The library will gladly accept donations for the sale (both gift items and wrapping material) until Wednesday, December 8th. When considering making a donation, please ask yourself if the item is in like-new condition and if it is something a family member would truly enjoy receiving. Cider and donuts will be served while children shop! Masks will be required for everyone entering the library, and social distancing will be encouraged. For more information call 766-2715.
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CEL Properties LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/2/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to PO Box 431, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of 76 NORTH GREENBUSH, LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/07/2021. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 359 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY. NAME: TiFe Executive Consulting. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 21, 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 13 Kestner Lane Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of formation of limited liability company. Name: TEDFORD ODD JOBS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/11/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Kevin Raymond Tedford, 286 Schodack Dr., Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York, notice is hereby given that the limited liability company with the name “BROWE REAL ESTATE, LLC” has been formed. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSSNY) on November 2, 2021. The office of the LLC is to be located in Rensselaer County, New York. The SSSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process served is: BROWE REAL ESTATE, LLC, 529 W. Sand Lake Road, Wynantskill, New York 12198. The nature of the business of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law.
Team “Knocking Out Alzheimer’s” Bottle Drive, The Fundraising Continues ... WYNANTSKILL/RENSSELAER - Team “Knocking out Alzheimer’s” is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association. Return your bottles and cans and help the Northeastern New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Through an arrangement with: Six-Center Redemption Two Locations: 461 Main Ave Wynantskill (Corner of Sharpe and Main Ave) & 550 South Street Rensselaer. No need to count the cans or bottles, no waiting or standing in lines to feed your cans or bottles into a machine. The Alzheimer’s Association will receive six cents for every container you donate to the cause. Simply drop off your containers and say: “These are for the Alzheimer’s
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: CAPITAL ELECTRIC LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/15/2021. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Joel Ferguson, 9 Teliska Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: RnR Bagel & Coffee. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/7/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Joseph Begany, 1302 Schodack Valley Rd, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: - LEIKA LLC. Articles or organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 09 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designed as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 256 Washington St Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Eggelhoefer K9, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 5, 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 253 Lape Road Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FSM Contractors LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/16/202. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 6 Birch Drive West Sand Lake NY 12196. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TWISTED SYNERGY MOTORSPORTS LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 10/28/2021 Office location: RENSSELAER County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 466 HAYS RD, EAST GREENBUSH NY 12144. There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the LLC is 44 Sherwood Ave, LLC. The Articles of Organization of the LLC were filed with the NY Secretary of State on May 19, 2021. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Rensselaer County. The Secretary of State is the designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is 206 Washington Ave, Albany, New York 12210.
Shortsleeve Plumbing LLC Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: Shortsleeve Plumbing LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 28, 2021. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against is may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 7 Summit Way Apt C Troy, NY 12180: Any lawful purpose. The HF Arbor Company LLC. Filed 6/1/21. Office: RENSSELAER Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 483 Bovie Hill Rd, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. Registered Agent: Diane Magazanos, 1344 Babcock Lake Rd, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. Purpose: General.
Association.” help people in need. The team will provide training and The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to complete support as needed. Our headquarters is located eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement in Waterford. Applicants need not live in Waterford to of research; to provide and enhance care and support for volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through our website at www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org the promotion of brain health. The first survivor SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF RENSSELAER of Alzheimer’s is out there, --------------------------------but we won’t get there JAMIE FLAHERTY AND ANN FLAHERTY, without you. Join the fight Plaintiffs, -againstwith your bottles & cans! J.M. MCALLISTER ENTERPRISES L.L.C. AND JUSTIN M. MCALLISTER, Check us out on face book Defendants. Knocking out Alzheimer’s SUMMONS WITH NOTICE
Search and Rescue Volunteers Needed CAPITAL DISTRICT the Tri-State Emergency Team is recruiting volunteers to provide wildland and underwater searches within a 100 mile radius of Waterrford, NY. This includes all aspects of field and underwater search. The Tri-State Emergency Team responds when requested by NYS Forest Rangers and other police agencies throughout New York State, Western Vermont and Massachusetts. We are looking for certified scuba divers, experienced boat handlers, and people who enjoy hiking and the outdoors in general who wish to
Index No.: 2019-263328 To the above-named Defendant(s): You are hereby summoned and required to serve a notice of appearance or a demand for a complaint on the plaintiffs at the address stated below. If this summons with notice was personally delivered to you in the State of New York, you must serve the notice of appearance within 20 days after such service, excluding the day of service. If this summons was not personally delivered to you in the State of New York, you must serve the notice of appearance within 30 days after service of the summons is complete, as provided by law. Notice: The nature of this action is for breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment and misrepresentation. Defendants fraudulently induced Plaintiffs into entering into a contract with Defendants, was paid under the terms of the contract, and Defendants breached the contract with Plaintiffs by failing to perform any work under the contract and failing to return any monies received from Plaintiffs for work to be done under the contract.. The relief sought is monetary damages. The sum of money for which judgment may be taken in the case of default is $19,967.00, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and the costs of this action. If you fail to serve a notice of appearance or a demand for a complaint within the applicable time limitation stated above, a judgment will be entered against you by default for the sum of $19,967.00, with interest thereon from the date of entry of judgment and the costs of this action. Plaintiffs designate Rensselaer County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiffs’ address as they reside in Rensselaer County and the contract was signed and to be performed in Rensselaer County. Dated: May 22, 2019 Albany, New York O’CONNELL AND ARONOWITZ, P.C. Graig F. Zappia Esq. Attorney for Plaintiffs 54 State Street, 9th Floor Albany, New York 12207 Tel. (518) 462-5601 gzappia@oalaw.com TO: Justin M. McAllister, Defendant 179 River Street, Apt. B Troy, New York 12180 J.M. McAllister Enterprises LLC, Defendant 77 Glendale Road Latham, New York 12110
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Sycaway Seniors BRUNSWICK - The Sycaway Seniors will have only one meeting in December, that will be their Christmas party with reservations only. Members and visitors are welcome Monday, January 3, 2022 and Monday January 17, 2022. Music Entertainment, Bingo, 50/50 and refreshments. We will have a “Meet and Greet” each meeting. We have 36 members, men and women. Call Nancy McCloskey 518-2790847 for info. Meetings first and third Mondays of the month. Keyes Lane, turn at Howie’s Jewelry on Hoosick St., Brunswick Recreation Center. Handicap entrance and restrooms available.
Grafton’s Eastern Tier Seniors to Meet CROPSEYVILLE - The Eastern Tier (Grafton) Seniors will meet on Tues-
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Christmas Gospel Concert With Donny Elvis Tuesday December 7th RENSSELAER - Donny Elvis the areas number one Elvis Tribute Artist will explore the spiritual core of Elvis. Enjoy an afternoon of gospel music, great stories and some Christmas tunes as well. Donny’s shows are always memorable so please make your reservation early we don’t want you to miss this wonderful day. Lunch con-
sists of Chicken Parmesan with pasta, Italian blend vegetables and special desert. Must dine with us to enjoy the show. Call (518) 463-2166 for reservations. We are located on East and Herrick Street in Rensselaer.
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East Side Seniors TROY - Our next meeting will be on December 14th, at Paolo Lombardi’s, at 1:00 P.M. Call Claire at 518-274-1334, if you have not made a reservation by Dec.12, Menu choices are Chicken Parm.,Eggplant, or Salmon. Starting with January 11, 2022, Our regular meetings will start at 1:00, preceeded by the Pledge and a moment of silence. We will have more info on the Wildwood trip, and other upcoming events.Just a reminder DUES are to be paid in January. New members are always welcome.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center RENSSELAER - Use your Imagination and create your very own Christmas sweater or stop in at our boutique and pick a Christmas sweater out of the many we have here. On Tuesday, December 14th you can come and enjoy the music of Paul Slusar The one man band and munch out on the after lunch sugar cookies and egg nog. After your munchies dance it off to some great music good company and delicious food. Call today to make your reservation (518) 463-2166 M-F 9am to 3pm we are located on East and Herrick street in Rensselaer
You Don’t Have to Dine Alone RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center is open 5 days a week for lunch. We have wonderful people at the center and
we have room for more. So please join us for lunch. The food is great and the atmosphere is cheerful and the company is enjoyable call for reservations. We are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick streets. Call for more information Monday Thru Friday 9am to 3pm
Poestenkill Seniors POESTENKILL - Our weekly meetings are held every Tuesday at 1:00 in the afternoon at the Sullivan Jones Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. We have catered lunches, pizza, clam steams, fish fries and luncheons that are held at various restaurants and best of all bus trips to casinos, theaters and points of interest. Informational talks on senior safety and health are given from time to time. Dues are $15.00 a year. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting followed by Bingo and cards. Come join the fun and a afternoon out. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. Hope to see you there. Attendees must wear a mask until seated and social distancing is encouraged.
Attention Closet Cleaners RENSSELAER - We, at the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center, thank you so much for responding to our request for spring and summer gently used clothing we are still accepting donations and are still in need of shoes pocketbooks and costume jewelry. For those of you who have thought of cleaning your closets but haven’t gotten around to it you still have time. we are also accepting fall and winter clothing as well. Call the center at 518-4632166 for more information or to make a donation. Located at East and Herrick Streets. Again thank you.
Rensselaer Senior Center Boutique RENSSELAER - Rensselaer County Corner Boutique open by appointment. We are so Thankful for the generosity of all of the people that donated to our boutique. We have beautiful clothes (Loft, Talbots, Anne Klien, Alfani, J.Jill, Alfred Dunner, Eddie Bauer, LL Bean Etc.) designer shoes, pocketbooks, jewelry, household Items all priced to go home with you. All proceeds go to senior functions. All are welcome to come and shop. Call today for an appointment 518-463-2166 Monday through Friday 9-3pm. Rensselaer County Rensselaer Center East and Herrick Streets
Hudson-Mohawk Search & Rescue is Looking for Volunteers to Join our Team If you enjoy being outdoors in the wilderness, working with others to help people, follow directions well and have a willingness to learn, then our SAR team might be for you! Prior knowledge is helpful, but definitely not required as we provide the training. Check out our website at: www.humsar. org for more information.
New York State Commission for the Blind CAPITAL DISTRICT - The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) provides free vocational rehabilitation and other services to legally blind New York State residents, including children, adults, and older adults. NYSCB assists participants in achieving economic self-sufficiency and full integration into society. Call toll-free (866) 871-3000 or visit our website: visionloss.ny.gov