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Curator captured county’s tale for 43 years Hart Cluett pillar never expected to spend entire career at Troy museum
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Grafton Lakes State Park to Host Cabin Fever GRAFTON - Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host a Cabin Fever event on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Due to COVID-19, many of the indoor exhibits will be offering hikes and scavenger hunts outside throughout the day. The event will include a polar plunge, food vendors, and family-friendly recreational activities. The event is free of charge and runs from 11:30 AM-3:00 PM. Cabin Fever will include activities such as its popular snow bowling hill, snowshoe races and a snowball toss, as well as guided snowshoe outings. Other outdoor offerings this year include free snowmobile rides, sensory walks, and an ice dive demonstration. Registration for the hikes will open in January. The Polar Plunge
Rensselaer County’s history has been told in the Hart Cluett Museum’s galleries through the 171 exhibits Stacy Pomeroy Draper created during her 43-year career. The 66-year-old museum curator’s touch in researching and depicting the local stories of the people, places and artifacts in the county, Troy and other communities is ending as the energetic and always curious curator retires from the museum staff. “It was a starter job. I figured I’d be here for maybe five years. There had been five curators in a decade,” said the graduate of Smith College and the Cooperstown Graduate Program in history museum studies. The native of Bronxville in Westchester County didn’t just find work at the museum. She found love there too, meeting her now late husband Steve Draper in the galleries. Together, they raised their daughter Kathryn Draper in Lansing-burgh. An American studies major with a history concentration from Smith, Draper was enraptured by explaining local history that ranged from life in Troy’s Black community and the local history of la-
bor to the lives of the wealthiest residents and the way their money transformed downtown’s architecture. “There’s a lot of compelling stories. There’s so much potential for a whole range of things … getting people excited about their history,” Draper said of the Hart Cluett Museum curator Stacy Pomeroy Draper is pictured with museum. one of her favorite paintings at the mansion on Dec. 13 at the Troy The exhibits often dealt with work in the county, culminating museum. She has been the curator for 43 years. with the current “The Way We County. She began at the museum as Draper’s Work(ed)” done in collaboration curatorial assistant. with the Smithsonian. Smaller exhibits such “She’s always excited to try something as one about the bridges over the Hudson Rivnew. She knows a lot about everything. If er drew attention, too. The state’s first bridge you’re cast with a challenge, she’s incredibly to span the Hudson River was between Troy thoughtful in figuring out all of the angles to and Waterford. The bridge’s successor span make something work. I feel like half my brain still stands. is walking out the door. We’ve worked togethDraper’s second day on the job in 1978 found her caught in the middle of the filmer so long we literally know what each other is ing of the PBS docudrama “The Molders of about to say,” Sheehan said. Troy,” about 19th-century ironworkers. As she The breadth of the elegantly poised Drapneared retirement, she saw the museum play er’s interests can be seen in her two favorite a key role in providing the historical perspecpieces in the museum’s collections. tive for HBO’s upcoming period drama “The One is the 1840s watercolor portrait of Gilded Age.” Peter F. Baltimore, a Black leader and barber “We have worked together for 35 years. She from Troy who played a prominent role in the was my mentor when I came in as an intern Capital Region’s 19th-century abolitionist from SUNY Albany,” said Kathy Sheehan, the movement and whose son Garnet Douglass historian for the city of Troy and Rensselaer Please see CURATOR 10
Ballot fraud probe grows Absentee votes collected at apartments where candidate is a manager
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A public-housing apartment complex in Lansingburgh has become a focus in the widening criminal investigation of alleged absentee ballot fraud in the November election. Absentee ballots were filed on behalf of 45 residents who live in the apartments, many listing “permanent illness or physical disability” as the reason for the person not voting in person, according to records on file at the Please see GRAFTON 10 Board of Elections. Several of the ballots were released to Peggy S. Castle, a RepubAny Price, Area or Condition lican and manager FAST, FAIR OFFERS of the Lansingburgh apartment complex. She ran P.O. Box 1831, Albany NY 12201 unsuccessfully 518-441-6376 • rdrehabllc@aol.com for a seat on the Rensselaer County Legislature in last month’s election. Most of the ab-
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Trail offers views, some surprises By HERB TERNS
I’d been riding for a while when the first rays of light arrived. Heading east into a crisp, December sunrise was one of many unanticipated joys of the trip, and I stopped to turn off my bike lights. The genesis of the trip was an email from Dave in East Schodack, who asked if I’d considered writing about the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail — a newly constructed 36-mile segment of the Empire State Trail running from Rensselaer to Hudson. I thought about Dave’s question for a while. I considered driving to Rensselaer, but then I’d need to put the bike on my car and find a parking place. Instead, I elected to ride from my Schenectady home because I liked the sound of “Home to Hudson.” I knew it was roughly 20some miles from Electric City to Albany but stopped doing math for fear of talking myself out of the trip. Instead of planning and math, I packed Clif Bars and bike lights. Lots of them. The sun had been up for a few hours when I arrived at the northern end of the AHET in Rensselaer. I experienced “Stewart’s mirage,” where I’m very hungry and imagine every brown-and-white building is a Stewart’s. While most of the AHET is off-road, there are short segments of on-road riding. These segments are well-marked and generally on sedate streets. The northern end of the route winds through suburban areas which, happily for me, offered an actual Stewart’s and a cyclist’s “second breakfast.” Somewhere near Nassau Lake, the AHET starts showing off, rolling by lakes and streams
and through pretty, small towns. The miles between Nassau Lake and Kinderhook Lake are surrounded by horse farms and are bike heaven. Bicycling-.com recently ranked the Empire State Trail the “Best Cross-State Ride,” and you’ll see why. So, why would I write about a bike trail in winter? A few reasons. The first: Next week you might make a list of things you’re going to do in 2022 — try to define who you’re going to be. Maybe you’ll learn French, or convert your basement into a home gym or learn to make pottery. Consider adding a ride on the AHET to that list. You don’t have to ride a zillion miles. Just ride. Maybe bring a toothbrush and extra clothes and stay overnight in one of the towns along the trail. Since the invention of the bicycle, there has never been as much, or as good, bike infrastructure as we have right now. Plan to get out and enjoy it. If your bike has been in the garage for years, now is a great time to fix it. Bike shops are busy in March and April, when the warm weather returns. They aren’t busy in December and January, so bring that bike in now. It doesn’t matter which bike shop, because they’re all good. No one opens a bike shop to be a millionaire, they do it because they love bikes and want people riding them — you’ll see. I didn’t research the mileage or description of my trip because I wanted to be surprised and I was. Surprised at the pretty trail below Niverville, dancing with the Valatie Kill. Surprised by apple orchards with views of the Catskills’ Blackhead Range. Surprised when a pack of alpacas (do alpacas pack?) came to the fence to say hello. Surprised to see a man on
State sees a mass exodus Population falls to 19.8M, largest decline of any state in U.S., Census data show By EMILIE MUNSON
In July 2020, Maria and Jayson Loushin finally made a change they’d been talking about for years. They sold their furniture, packed up their cars and three children, and moved from Staten Island to Palm Coast, Fla. “The pandemic wasn’t our reason for leaving. It just gave us the opportunity to leave,” Maria Loushin said. “We were able to work remotely and take our jobs with us. We were able to say ‘now is the time’ and ‘let’s do it.’” The Loushins were sick of long commutes to work on the train and ferry. They wanted to be closer to Maria’s parents, who live in Florida. And they loved the easy access to their favorite place: the beach.
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a unicycle, decked out in winter gear, waving hello. Surprised to cross the Hudson city limits and the end of the AHET. I turned my bike to head back north. I knew the route but the view was different. This is why I come out, no matter the season: to know this place better, to see it from a different direction. The day began to fade and the horses and lakes and streams looked better in the crisp sunset. By the time I arrived at the northern end of the AHET, I needed bike lights again. I paused on the Dunn Memorial Bridge to take in Albany’s lights against the ink-black sky. From the bridge to the bike path is a steep, habitrail-like enclosure that I zipped through with a smile on my face, having more fun than adults are supposed to have. The Corning Preserve deer reluctantly stepped off the path as I rode, a silver moon reflected in the Hudson River beside me. I did the trip to find beauty and a challenge and found them both. Thanks, Dave.
The Loushins, who are documenting their move on You-Tube, are building a house in a coastal community. They have noticed a fair number of New Yorkers in the area, distinguished by their license plates or Yankees caps. Locals have remarked about noticing an influx as well. Their experience aligns with a broader trend. Recently released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that hundreds of thousands of people moved out of New York during the pandemic. The data offer the first snapshot of the state’s population loss since COVID-19 struck the state. From July 2020 to July 2021, New York’s population fell by 319,020 people, the largest decline of any state in the country, according to Census Bureau estimates. At 1.6 percent, New York also had the largest percentage decrease in population of any state during that period. Only the District of Columbia had a higher percentage decrease. New York’s declining population in the last year can be attributed to 352,185 residents moving out of New York, the Census Bureau estimated. According to the Empire Center for Public Policy, this shatters all out-migration records, exceeding New York’s record annual migration losses during the late 1970s. Please see STATE 10 Only California had more residents
some of the following goals to enhance climate resilience: mitigating the impact of severe weather, becoming bike and pedestrian friendly, encouraging alternative renewable energy usage, and preserving natural resources and adequate green and open spaces. Ms. Wiesen called on the board to show its support for the principles put forward in the Vision Statement by passing a resolution. Despite the fact that the Vision Statement contained worthy, non-controversial goals, the supervisor refused to allow a vote on the grounds that he did not have sufficient time to review the Vision Statement. I hope that the newly constituted town board will swiftly approve the statement at the January meeting as adoption by the board will bring the town one step closer to becoming a “Climate Smart” certified community. The recently passed legislation legalizing legalized adult use recreational canna-
bis allows municipalities such as the town of North Greenbush to opt out of permitting the licensing of adult-use marijuana dispensaries and/or on-site consumption lounges. The North Greenbush town board 3-2 voted to prohibit on site consumption sites at a special meeting held in late December. I voted against the local law to broaden opportunities for entrepreneurs and because I believe cannabis served in a highly regulated setting is safer than purchasing it “on the streets”. I hope that North Greenbush can follow the example of California where onsite consumption sites offer yoga, music, art and comedy nights. Submitted by Councilwoman Sabo
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Eastside Seniors WYNANSKILL - The first meeting for the new year, will be on January 11,2022, in the Legion Post, Main St., Wynantskill. Meetings start at 1;00, preceed by the Pledge to the Flag. Bring your lunch, dessert will be served. Dues are payable in January. We are still awaiting more info about the Wildwood trip. If the Wynantskill Schools are closed for snow our meeting is canceled. New members are always welcome and we hope to see you join us.
Sand Lake Seniors 2021 SAND LAKE - As we close 2021, the Executive Board wish to thank everyone that participated and helped in our Club activities this year. We had a very memorable Christmas party thanks to many, many businesses donating gifts, and to the excellent efforts of our Hospitality and Party Committee led by Judy and Tom Riston. Thank you to the Averill Park/Sand Lake Firehouse for the beautifully decorated hall and to Guiliano’s Catering for the delicious meal. The Club will meet on January 13th with the newly elected Board presiding. Remember please,
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if the Averill Park/Sand Lake Schools are closed due to weather, the Club will not be meeting. If you are 55+ and are looking for an active senior club, we meet on the second Thursday of each month at the AP/SL Firehouse. The dues are $15 for 2022 and payable by check only with a completed application which can be obtained at a meeting. Thank you and Happy New Year everyone!
Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Association January Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS - The January meeting for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Assoc., will be held at 1:30 p.m. on January 6th at the VFW home in Saratoga Springs. Best directions are to take the Arterial North of Saratoga, then take a right on Veterans’ Way. At the bottom of the hill take a left and the home is on the right. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY 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.
News From Averill Park CSD AVERILL PARK - Congratulations to Sonya Kaye and Francesca Morone for being named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program! More than 50,000 students across the country entered the competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Way to go! Senior Liam Rounds was featured in a recent edition of the NYSMATA newsletter for his work in AP Studio Art. Liam was interviewed for the publication’s Student Artist Spotlight, and multiple images of his work were displayed throughout the newsletter. Congratulations Liam! Our music programs
have returned to performing with in-person concerts this Winter. It is great to see students, faculty and community members come together in our auditoriums once again. Great job by all. Bravo! 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
Notice of Annual Organizational Meeting NASSAU - Please take notice that the organizational meeting for the Nassau Fire District #1 of the Town of Nassau, County of Rensselaer New York, will be held on the 1st day of January 2022, at 9:00 am on that day at 26 Chatham Street, Nassau, NY 12123 This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Nassau Fire District #1.Mary WrobelAdministrative OfficerNassau Fire District #1
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AVERILL PARK - This week’s Scholar Athlete is Michelina Lombardi. Michelina is a captain on the Varsity basketball team where she plays as a point guard or shooting guard. Michelina is also a captain of the Varsity soccer team, and runs track in the spring. Michelina’s father loves basketball and wanted her to play the sport, so in third grade Michelina played basketball for her elementary school. Michelina soon fell in love with the sport, and has developed her own passion for basketball. To prepare for her season, Michelina runs, lifts weights, and works out to help build up her strength, speed, and agility. Over the summer, Michelina also plays with City Rocks, an AAU team that allows her to travel around the country to play other skilled teams. Michelina’s favorite part about her sport is the sense of atmosphere. “All of my teammates work extremely hard and give it their best effort. Coach Organ and Keegan are consistently putting in effort and spend countless hours breaking down game film. Overall, the Averill Park Girls Basketball Program has been known to be successful and we all just hope to continue on that legacy.” For Michelina, the most difficult part about basketball is keeping motivated and working hard. To keep herself from losing motivation, Michelina reminds herself that other players are constantly improving. To be great at her sport, Michelina pushes herself to improve with them. Last year, the basketball season was brought to a halt due to the pandemic right before the regional championship game. This year, Michelina wants to lead her team to win the regional championship game and bring her team to the state championships. While Michelina succeeds athletically, she also excels academically. Michelina has a 4.0 GPA and is enrolled in the New Visions Scientific Research and World Health Program. To help balance school and sports, Michelina has had to learn how to manage her time. Michelina has found this time management and hard work to be her keys to success. In addition to her three athletic seasons, Michelina is the Senior class president, president of the Student Athletic Advisory Council, a member of the National Honor Society, a member of Journalism Club, and a member of International Club. Michelina would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her in her athletic career and everything she does. Michelina also wanted to thank her coaches for pushing her to improve every day, especially Coach Organ, Coach Keegan, Coach Huerter, and her trainer Brian Matthews. Next year Michelina will be attending LeMoyne College where she will be playing on the women’s basketball team. Michelina will be majoring in biology, and hopes to be an endocrinologist in the future. We wish Michelina the best as she finishes her senior year and prepares for college.
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AVERILL PARK - Hello Warrior fans! Averill Park’s varsity teams had strong showings in the week leading up to the holidays. The hockey team shutout Mohawk 6-0 on 12/21. Cole Davidson, Kyle Millington, and Brendan Walsh all scored in the win while Josh Durocher, Millington, and Walsh assisted on scores. The hockey team takes on Rome Free Academy on 1/8 for their next match. The wrestling team defeated Bethlehem 48-21 on 12/22. Connor Dee, Luke Hempel, Nick Tempel, Mike Steen, Edward Marcus, Reese Bunney, Jacob Hanlon, Jamie Bartlett and John Welcome all won their matches. The wrestling team will travel to Schenectady for their next match on 1/5. The girls basketball team dominated Troy on 12/21, with a 63-15 final score. Amelia Wood and Taylor Holohan both scored 11 to lead the girls. The basketball team will face Bishop Guertin on 12/30 for their next game. The boys basketball team fell 68-53 against Troy on 12/21. Nicholas Galuski led the boys with 11 points. The basketball team turned it around, defeating South Glens Falls 61-31 on 12/23. Nicholas Galuski led the team with 14 points, while seniors Dan Coiteux and Aidan Mccue added 12 and 10 points respectfully. The boys team travels to Albany for their next game on 1/5. The boys bowling team lost 21-11 against Burnt Hills on 12/21. Mike Angrisano had a 615 triple in the loss. The boys defeated Shaker 16.5-15.5 on 12/23. Hunter Willet had a 605 high triple and 237 high single while Angrisano had a 215 high single. The bowling team travels to Columbia on 1/4 for their next match. The girls bowling team lost to Bethlehem 19-13 on 12/20. Laney Brown had a 560 high triple and Anna Wicks had a 546 triple. The girls lost to Schenectady 27-5 on 12/22. Laney Brown had a 648 triple and a 266 single in the loss. The girls team will take on Saratoga in their next match on 1/5. I will be back next week to report on AP scores and highlights. Go Warriors!
36th Annual Ice Fishing Contest at Grafton Lakes State Park GRAFTON - Grafton Lakes State Park will host its 36th annual Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Join in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park’s ponds. Registration begins at 5:30 AM and ends at 11:00 AM (or 12:30pm for youth) on January 15th in the park’s maintenance building, accessible via the Main Entrance. There is a $10 entrance fee required for all participants age 16 or older, with no fee for children under 16. All participants 16 and older must have a valid NYS fishing license to fish in the park at any time, including during the contest. Big cash prizes are awarded for adults with 1st place fish and the longest length catch in all three categories of trout, walleye/chain pickerel, and yellow perch. Winning entries will receive gift cards and other prizes. Tournament areas are located on Second Pond, Mill Pond, Dunham Reservoir, Shaver Pond, and Long Pond. Please note that due to preparations for Cabin Fever (January 22nd), ice fishing is not permitted adjacent to the beach on Long Pond. In the case of soft ice, the Ice Fishing tournament will be postponed until Sat., Feb 12th. 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.
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.
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EAST GREENBUSH - Hours: Mon-Fri 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun. 1-5. Closing at 5pm on 12/31/21 & closed on 1/1/22; Our digital library is always open: https://eglibrary.org/ digital. 1/7, 11a: Open Knitting & Crocheting begins! Bring your projects and join others to chat, create and knowledge sharing. This program is held every Friday, 1/7 thru 2/18. No registration required, just drop in! 1/10: Winter Reading Challenge begins for all ages. This year’s theme is 22 in 2022. Register online via Beanstalk or stop in. The challenge runs through February 27th. 1/10, 12-6p: Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the library. See the library calendar for details. Appointments are recommended, walk-ins are also welcome. 1/15, 11a: Planners 101 with Julie Ann. Get organized in 2022! Julie Ann demystifies the use of planners. You’ll define your goals, develop planning habits and learn different types of planners to find the one that works best for you and that you’ll stick to. 1/17, 1p: Join us for a film showing of “Selma” to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. on this national holiday. Please register. For a complete program listing for adults, teens and kids or to register, go to https://events.eglibrary.org or call 518-477-7476. Friends Mini Book Sale in the library is available yearround and is filled with books for all ages! Shelves are restocked often. Adult/Teen book sale case is in the main library next to the public computers and kid’s books are near the Children’s room entrance.
Wills & Healthcare Proxies Educational Seminar TROY - Join us at the Troy Public Library on January 11th, at 6:00pm for this free seminar. Do you know that a WILL and a HEALTHCARE PROXY are two of the most important legal documents you could have? What does each document do for you? Well, it’s SIMPLE. THEY PROTECT YOU! A will can help keep your hard-earned assets, like your home, so that it would be left to your family members of your choice. A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It ensures that your medical treatment instructions are carried out. Not having a will and healthcare proxy can be added financial and emotional burdens to your family during a difficult time. A LEGAL SERVICE PLAN can provide you the Will and Healthcare Proxy that YOU need! Prepare for your legal needs today! Attend this FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP the importance of Wills & Healthcare Proxies. It’s our pleasure to explain the importance of Wills & Healthcare Proxies. Have the proper protection in place so your family doesn’t have to pay in the end. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. 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.
First Day Hikeat Dyken Pond EEC 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 for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center.
Drop-In Tech Help at Troy Public Library TROY - Beginning Thursday January 6, 2022, one-on-one assistance with technology will be available through the Troy Public Library’s “Drop-In Tech Help” program. An ongoing program, TPL librarians will be on-hand to help with laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other common devices brought in by patrons. Librarians will also explain and help navigate common apps, such as Gmail and Instagram, and library resources like OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla. Assistance will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. This program is provided weekly on Thursdays from 10AM to 11AM, in the first-floor Troy Room of the Main Library. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information, call the library at 274-7071. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
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A citizen-scientist approach to lead testing RPI professor, residents test Troy soil for chemical By LEIGH HORNBECK
Sociologist Abby Kinchy was fairly certain there was lead in the soils around Troy. Lead occurs naturally in soils, but there is more in urban areas where there has been industrial activity, or where old houses with leaded paint have been knocked down. And even though leaded gas is no longer sold in the United States, the particulate dropped from passing vehicles remains in the soil next to the road. There is no safe exposure to lead, according to the World Health Organization. When Kinchy, a professor at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, set out to prove there was indeed lead in Troy’s soil, she didn’t call on scientists. Instead, she asked the people who live in North Central Troy to join the study as citizen scientists. Her goal was not only to test the soil, but to empower regular people. The project was made possible through a three-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that involved not only Troy but Arica, Chile, where the soil has been contaminated by waste from the mining industry. Kinchy and her colleagues adapted a simple test using a strip of paper used to determine low, medium or high levels of lead. They also tested for arsenic. Kinchy posted fliers throughout North Central Troy looking for “soil justice fellows,” who were paid a small stipend. She ended up with 11 fellows, many of them mothers who lived in the area, or had connections to it. The Sanctuary for Independent Media stepped in as a partner and provided a venue — Nature Lab, an abandoned building on Sixth Avenue the staff and volunteers converted into a resource for the community. Azuré Kauikeolani Iversen-Keahi was one of the
moms who joined the study. She’s a Lansing-burgh resident, a volunteer at the Sanctuary’s outdoor learning space and an avid gardener. Her children, 3 and 5, have elevated lead levels in their blood, Iversen-Keahi said. “It was a powerful experience and I was grateful to be connected to a opportunity to have access to a process I never thought I’d have,” Iversen-Keahi said. “I’m an indigenous person and I was comforted by working with quite a few women of color. It LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION felt good to share space with other mothers of color Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Abby Kinchy and her and have this opportunity. We know systems in our colleague Dan Walls, along with colleague Kathy High led a soil testing society need repair and to have these tools available initiative this past summer when 11 people from North Central Troy to us gives us a chance to protect ourselves and our tested soil from a variety of places in the neighborhood for lead and children.” arsenic. Iversen-Keahi didn’t find lead or arsenic on her property, and no lead was detected in soil samheavy metals — arsenic and lead — remained. ples from public spaces and playgrounds, but lead was Lead exposure has debilitating, irreversible and detected in five samples from five yards and gardens in long-lasting effects according to the WHO: High levels of high or very high levels. Kinchy recommended relocated exposure damages the brain and central nervous system, gardens, covering bare soil with mulch (available free to causing coma, convulsions and even death. Even low levTroy residents) and planting grass or other ground-cover els that cause no obvious symptoms can reduce a child’s plants. IQ and cause behavioral changes. Elevated lead levels Lead was not present at a detectable level in the other are more common among poor kids because children’s 20 samples. The results found at the Nature Lab were bodies absorb more lead if other nutrients, like calcium confirmed in a lab. Arsenic was detected in one sample or iron, are lacking. from one garden; The test indicated a “medium” arsenic Kinchy’s next step is to write a handbook with her colconcentration. leagues so other community organizations can replicate Kinchy explained the danger from lead in soil comes the study. from dust, making it extra-important to thoroughly wash Although soil testing existed before the Troy study vegetables. She said the nature of lead makes it unlikely — anyone can send away a sample to a lab for a small fee plants will draw it out of soil and into the fruits, but the — the community-based approach allowed Kinchy to and soil pH also influences how much lead might eventually the soil justice fellows to talk to each other and come up end up in crops. with plans for what to do once the lead was detected. The lead levels found in Arica were much higher. A “Our goal was to do an open science approach and mining firm importer smelter waste to the community make the tools available to anyone who wants to do it,” and dumped it; even after the waste was removed, the she said.
Broken pipe forces road closure By KENNETH C. CROWE II
A water main believed to be more than a century old broke Monday, shutting down Northern Drive, a major commuter route through the city’s north end, city officials said. City crews dug down about eight feet under the road to reach the cracked 12-inch iron water main and make repairs. Public Utilities Superintendent Chris Wheland said
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Crews work at the scene of a water main break on Northern Drive in Troy on Monday. Northern Drive between Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue was closed to traffic while repairs were being made.
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 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. Friday Night – January 7 at 7 pm: Special Event – BANNED BOOK NIGHT – Bring your favorite Banned Book to this event and share a passage from it. (Lists available on request or check the web). We’ll discuss the reasons for books being banned or challenged. $5 for all. Friday Night – January 14 at 7 pm: Lonnie Hons will perform toe-tapping Country Songs for us. Put your boots on and stomp along with music. Line dancing welcome! Performance starts at 7 pm. Friday Night – January 21 at 7:00 pm: Special Event: Going on the Cheap! Fashion and Food!!! Wear an outfit that you assembled from a thrift store for no more than $10 and show us your creation. In addition bring a dish to share that you prepared for no more than $2. This will be a fun night for everyone attending. Only $5 for all. If you decide not to participate in Fashion or Food then it’s $10 for the pleasure of watching the rest of us! Prizes.
the biggest difficulty in fixing the main is dealing with traffic. Wheland estimated the pipe dated back to the early 1900s. It’s just west of the city’s water treatment plant. The cause for the break in the water main was not immediately known. The city issued a boil-water notice to customers who had low water pressure Monday as a result of the break in the main. The streets affected are Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth avenues, M, N, O and R streets and Corliss Park Apartments. Anyone with questions about the boil-water advisory should contact the Department of Public Utilities at 518-2370611. Northern Drive was closed to traffic between Fifth and Eighth avenues in Lansingburgh on Monday. The road is a major route for commuters traveling back and forth from Washington County and northern Rensselaer County to Troy and other communities in the core of the Capital Region. The Eighth Avenue entrance to the Troy Housing Authority’s Corliss Park Apartments was shut Friday Night – January 28 at 7 pm: The Back Porch Players will perform music that we all enjoy. Maybe even some sing-alongs. Performance starts at 7 pm. Sunday Night – January 30 at 7 pm: We’re kicking off our first dance of the year with a great DJ. Put on your dancing shoes and be prepare to strut your stuff on the dance floor. Music requests taken. Only $6.
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 518-463-2166 for more information.
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HOME SOLUTIONS 3 factors to consider before converting an attic At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners suddenly found themselves in need of more usable square footage in their homes. Required to work from home due to social distancing recommendations, millions of working professionals suddenly found themselves setting up shop at kitchen tables or islands, in alcoves, garages, or even walk-in closets. Those makeshift offices were never supposed to be permanent, but as companies loosen workplace policies and embrace full remote or hybrid working arrangements, professionals are seeking more permanent home office solutions. Home additions are a possibility for homeowners who need more usable square footage, but add-ons may not be the right option for everyone. If adding on won’t work, homeowners may want to look up ... at their attics. Attics with ample space can make for ideal home offices, as they’re away from the hustle and bustle of a home’s main floor. That can make it easier to concentrate when everyone is in the house and reduce the likelihood that video calls with colleagues and clients will be interrupted by kids and pets.
Attic conversions are not always possible, and the following are three important factors homeowners may need to consider before they can go forward with such projects. 1. Dimensions: Both the renovation experts at This Old House and the real estate experts at UpNest indicate that at least half of a finished attic must be a minimum of seven feet high and seven feet wide and 70 square feet. Requirements may differ depending on where homeowners live, but that 7-7-70 guideline is generally the minimum requirement. An attic that fails to meet such requirements won’t necessarily be a lost cause, but it might be costly to make adjustments that ultimately align with local codes. 2. Access: Access is another aspect that must adhere to local safety guidelines. Many attics are accessible only through pulldown ladders, but that will have to change if homeowners repurpose their attic spaces. A staircase that complies with local laws will need to be installed, and contractors can work with homeowners to build that and estimate the cost. Homeowners who simply want to
put desks in their attics without going with full-fledged conversions are urged to adhere to local access requirements anyway, as they’re intended to ensure residents can safely escape attics in the case of a fire or another emergency. 3. Climate control: Attics are converted to provide residents with more livable space. Converted space is only livable if the climate within the attic can be controlled so it’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter. An existing HVAC unit needs to efficiently heat and cool an extra room. If it can’t, bills might spike because the rest of the home likely won’t be as comfortable, forcing homeowners to adjust thermostats to offset that discomfort. That also could affect the unit’s life expectancy. Before going forward with an attic renovation, homeowners should contact HVAC professionals to determine if attic spaces can be serviced with the existing units and ductwork, or if an alternative arrangement must be worked out to make the spaces livable.
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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 Evenings5pm-7pm, Tuesday and Thursdays -9am-2pm, and the first saturday of each month 10am-1pm. We ask to call ahead at 518-7324120 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.
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 Gambling Resource Center at 518-801-1491 or email us at NortheastPGRC@ NYProblemGambling.org
Anchor Food Pantry SCHODACK /CASTLETON - The Anchor Food Pantry would like to make the citizens of Schodack aware of additional food donation drop offs within the Town of Schodack. Both Municipal government buildings at Schodack Town Hall-Town Clerk’s Office and Castleton Village Hall lobby area have boxes available for donations to be accepted. Please if you choose these facilities wear a
MASK when conducting this practice during their regular business hours. We Thank the citizens of the community for their continued generosity during these pandemic and uncertain economic times. ALSO - The Anchor food Pantry would like to inform the public and clientele of following guidelines that as set forth by governing bodies that will take effect on January 1, 2022. - All clientele will be required to show proof of income example( Pay stub, retirement statement, social security or unemployment benefits) proof of residency, and verification for those residing in the household . The Anchor asks that those using the pantry for food benefits abide by these policies so that the pantry can obtain necessary funding and donations to aid all those needing its services and goodwill in these pandemic and uncertain economic times.
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) 428-0124, a private Facebook message, or email: breadoflifepoestenkill@gmail.com. We do not currently stock these items in our pantry as selections are very individualized.
Risk and Ethics in the Attempt to Contact Extraterrestrial Intelligence CAPITAL DISTRICT - A second space age, generated in part by the rapid commercialization of space access, has stimulated interest in contact with intelligent beings on other worlds. This talk focuses on the moral, cultural, and risk factors associated with attempts to contact extraterrestrial intelligence. John W. Traphagan, a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh, is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His books include Science, Culture, and the Search for Life on Other Worlds. This program will take place online, via Zoom, on
Sunday, January 9th, 2022 at 1 PM. Current paid CDHS members will automatically receive an invite to the meeting via e mail. Any one who is not a paid member can attend. Simply log onto our Meetup Page, https:// www.meetup.com/Capital-District-Humanist-Society/ and use the RSVP function. The link to the meeting will then be available to you. The Capital District Humanist Society provides a supportive community for exchanging ideas, heightening our knowledge of the world and ourselves, fostering moral and ethical growth, and promoting the principles of secular humanism. CDHS is a member organization for people with humanist values. Our values include commitment to free inquiry, rational thought, life-long education, democracy, social concern, and fellowship. www. humanistsociety.net
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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.
CAPITAL DISTRICT 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.
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Valley Falls VFW New Year Breakfast VALLEY FALLS - Start the New Year with breakfast at VFW Post 1938, Poplar Ave, Valley Falls, NY on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 8-11a.m. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, french toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes, biscuits with sausage gravy, fruit, juice, coffee and tea. Cost is $10 (age 13 and over), $5 (children 5-12), free (children under 5).
Hope’s Kitchen Dinner TROY/LANSINGBURGH - Hope’s Kitchen, an ecumenical outreach of Hope Lutheran Church, Troy, and Cornerstone Community Church of Lansingburgh, will be celebrating te beginning of New Years 2022 with a free pick-up community dinner, Thursday, January 6, at the Cornerstone Community Church, 370 3rd Ave., Troy. This will be a take-out only meal served from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. On the menu: Baked ham, Scalloped Potatoes, buttered corn, tossed salad, rolls and butter, with peaches for dessert. Call Cornerstone Community Church with your reservation at 518-235-3851 by December 23. Free will offerings gratefully accepted.
Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Breakfast is Back!! NASSAU – Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its First Sunday of the Month All You Can Eat Breakfast, January 2, from 8am to 11am at the Hoags Corners Fire Station, 7237 State Route 66, East Nassau, NY 12062. Our Buffet-Style All You Can Eat Breakfast includes: Scrambled eggs-Plain or with Ham & Cheese, Home Fries, Bacon, Sausage, French Toast, Pancakes-Plain and/or Blueberry & Apple. Plus: Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail, English Muffins, Coffee, Tea, Milk-Regular and/or Chocolate, and Orange Juice. Cost is Adults $10; Children (6-12yrs) $5; 5yrs & younger are FREE. Eat in or Take out. Phone 518-766-5474. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, friendly atmosphere and bring your neighbors & friends.
Kiwanis Pasta Dinner Fundraiser - Suspended SAND LAKE - The Sand Lake Kiwanis Club has suspended our monthly Pasta Dinner fundraisers in response to a recent rise in Covid cases. Kiwanis thanks everyone who participated in our prior pasta dinners that were held the second Saturday of every month.
Kiwanis will resume our Pasta Dinners when feasible and in accord with health and community standards. Rest assured we look forward to serving delicious pasta dinners to our community as soon as is possible.
East Schodack Fire Co. Drive-Thru Pizza Njght EAST SCHODACK - Please join us for our Drive-Thru Only Pizza Night Saturday, January 8th. 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 salad $4 a bowl Pick up times begin at 4:00, Call 518- 479-3366 after 2:00pm to place your order. Pizza Nights will then be the first Saturday of each month till June.
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Brooks BBQ 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
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The High-Water Mark Of Biden-Era Progressivism By Rich Lowry
Joe Manchin and London Breed have nothing in common. One is an old-school Democratic senator from West Virginia, surviving and thriving in an increasingly red state; the other is the progressive mayor of San Francisco, a city that is a byword for cutting-edge left-wing politics. Yet both, in their own ways signaled that Biden-era progressivism has reached its high-water mark. Manchin, of course, delivered an emphatic thumbs down to Joe Biden's signature Build Back Better plan, while Breed reversed field on crime in a stunningly frank endorsement of law-and-order in a jurisdiction infamous for the opposite. The de facto pincer movement by the wildly different Democrats from wildly different parts of the country -- San Francisco is roughly 19 times as large as
the biggest city in West Virginia -- shows that the progressive tide that built in the Trump years is finally colliding with political reality and the real-world consequences of progressive extravagance. This doesn't mean that progressivism is spent obviously. It dominates the media, academia and almost all the rest of elite culture. At the same time, Democrat s st i l l cont rol t he elected branches of government in Washington. But a growing backlash against progressive excess has found expression in two notable acts of Democratic defiance. By now, the context of Manchin's "no" on Build Back Better is familiar. Joe Biden campaigned as a pragmatic Democrat only to reverse field after his election and develop a heroic image of himself as the next transformational Democratic presi-
dent in the line of FDR and LBJ. This drove the mistake of not realizing that Manchin or any other Democratic dissenter in the 50-50 Senate had the power to derail Build Back Better and accordingly scaling it back from the outset. Instead, the White House and congressional leadership acted as if Manchin could be cajoled or bullied out of his oft-repeated qualms. Perhaps Democrats will reu n ite w it h t he senator on a scaled-back spending bill in the new year, but the era of FDR fantasies is definitely over. Democrats should ask themselves, if they had a mandate to remake the country, why the entire project depended on the approval of a single conservative Democrat from West Virginia? Now, Democrats are looking down the barrel of a mid-term election wipe-out that could give the GOP a durable House ma-
Building The Wall Back Better Cal Thomas, Tribune Content Agency
During a debate with George H.W. Bush in New Hampshire in 1980, the moderator asked that Ronald Reagan's microphone be "turned off for the moment." Reagan was angry and said something that might be applied to the failure of the Biden administration to use materials lying unused in Texas paid for during the Trump administration for the purpose of constructing the border wall. Said Reagan, "I paid for this microphone." The clear implication was that since he paid for it, he ought to be able to use it. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is making a similar argument. He believes the Biden administration, either to spite Trump, or because it is not interested in securing the border, refuses to use materials already paid for by taxpayers for the purpose of resuming construction of the wall. As a result, Abbott has ordered that construction resume, using state taxpayer funds and new materials. More than a $100 million of taxpayer money was spent on materials intended for the border wall during the Trump administration. They should be made available to Gov. Abbott, but the Biden administration won't allow it. President Biden canceled contracts for its construction after entering office last January. The Texas Department of Transportation is set to pay nearly $25 million for the construction of a nearly two-mile concrete barrier along the border in Eagle Pass. The Texas Tribune reports: "Under the project, the state has also contracted for a temporary fence near the right of way along State Loop 480, which the Department of Public Safety has designated a high-traffic area for illegal immigration." Officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety are patrolling parts of the border where federal border control officers cannot be found. Immigrants who cross are being charged with trespassing and put in jail.
Gov. Abbott has said: "The Biden administration has abandoned its responsibilities to secure the border and Texans are suffering as a result. The problems along the border are only getting worse due to President Biden's inaction. Property is being destroyed, deadly drugs and illegal weapons are being smuggled into communities throughout the state, law enforcement is having to redirect their resources, and county judges and mayors are facing skyrocketing expenses. Texas is doing more than any state has ever done to protect the border, but it is clear that more is needed. In the Biden administration's absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building the border wall. Through this comprehensive public safety effort, we will secure the border, slow the influx of unlawful immigrants, and restore order in our border communities." As some media outlets (mostly Fox) show pictures of migrants illegally entering the country and new reports find some are coming from other than Central American countries, opinion appears to be shifting. A Fox poll last spring found an increase in the portion of respondents saying the migrants "hurt" the country and that attitude is seen across the board: "independents (+21), Republicans (+20), Whites (+18), men (+16), women (+14), Blacks (+11), and Democrats (+8) are more likely to think immigrants hurt rather than help." Abbott has created the equivalent of a GoFundMe campaign so he might have additional resources to complete the wall. The website is borderwall.texas. gov. I'm betting there are many Americans who would be willing to contribute, because they want to see the wall finished and stop the invasion. I would call the project "building the wall back better." Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com. Look for Cal Thomas' latest book "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States" (HarperCollins/Zondervan).
jority that will put paid to any thought of BBB-style legislation for years. If Manchin said "enough" to big-spending federal aggrandizement, London Breed said it to the soft-on-crime consensus in blue cities that has led to spiraling disorder. The Bay Area, home to the smash-and-grab robbery and other routine offenses against basic human decency, has been Exhibit A. Concluding that even the tolerant people of perhaps the country's most tolerant city wouldn't put up with it much longer, Breed had her Howard Beale moment. In a speech clearly meant to set down a political and rhetorical marker, she called for an end to "the reign of criminals who are destroying our city." The Breed turnabout, from police-defunder a year ago to would-be Rudy Giuliani now, marks an end to the period af-
ter George Floyd's death when a nt i-p o l i c e s e nt i m e nt w a s ascendant. There are other signs that the progressive momentum is beginning to give way. A rightward shift among Latinos shows the limits of paint-by-the-numbers identity politics. That the left's response to the grassroots movement against critical race theory in schools has been to deny there is any critical race theory in schools speaks to a telling defensiveness. Next year, the Supreme Court may well knock out Roe and Casey, cornerstones of the progressive social agenda. Of course, the political and cultural war will continue apace. Still, December 2021 looks like an inf lection point when, as Breed put it in her speech, "the bull***t" finally got a reality check. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Defeat For The Build Back Better Plan Might Not Be Total Disaster For Biden Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
You know that old tale about the guy stranded on a rooftop during a flood who beseeches God to rescue him? A neighbor in a rowboat comes and offers to rescue him. "No, I've asked God to save me," the man says. Then a police boat makes the same offer, and he gives the same reply. Finally, a helicopter arrives, same response. The flood claims the man and, when he gets to heaven, he berates the Almighty: "I had faith in you, but you didn't save me. You let me drown. Why?" God says: "What are you talking about? I sent two boats and a helicopter for you. What more do you want?" Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia may not be on a rescue mission from God, but the Democrats would be wise to see him that way. On Sunday, Manchin told Fox News' Bret Baier that he was a no vote on President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan. The response from the White House and Democrats was one of poorly contained fury and unbridled panic. It was a blow to the future of "democracy" and the death of Biden's domestic agenda and perhaps his presidency. A lot of this outrage is premised on the same misreading of political reality that led the Democrats to push the plan in the first place. When Biden was elected, the Democrats gained only one Senate seat and the GOP was expected to retain control of the Senate. But Donald Trump's meddling in two Georgia run-offs handed two seats and nominal control of a tied Senate to the Democrats. And yet, pressure from progressives and bizarre advice from some historians convinced Biden that the electorate craved a New Deal-style "transformative" agenda. "This agenda," Biden said last month, "the agenda that's in these bills, is what 81 million people voted for." Big, if true. A far more plausible take: Many people simply voted against Trump, or for a more competent approach to the pandemic or less drama from Washington or just because they're Democrats who would have voted for any Democrat. But Biden decided to govern as if the political winds were a gale at his back. If it were true that Americans were hungry for a new New Deal, Biden would have had coattails because the New Deal wasn't just popular according to some carefully worded polls. FDR's party gained 97 seats in the House and 11 in the Senate in 1932. In 2020, no Republican incumbent lost in the House (the Democrats lost 13 seats) and, pre-Georgia, the GOP lost only one Senate seat. That's no groundswell. t's funny, the same folks furious at Manchin keep saying that one senator from West Virginia shouldn't have the power to block Biden's transformative agenda also implicitly think that winning two Georgia seats validates that agenda. More importantly, Manchin wasn't one senator standing athwart Build Back Better, he was the 51st senator. Throw in Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat of Arizona, and it's 52 senators against, 48 for. So much for majoritarianism. Biden is a victim of surely one of the worst messaging screw-ups in recent political history. He got $1.9 trillion in spending at the beginning of his presidency for COVID relief. He successfully managed to do what Trump couldn't -- pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, with bipartisan support. Over $3 trillion in spending -- nearly twice the Obama stimulus and Obamacare price tags, combined -- is plenty for your first year in office. Biden could have -- and should have -- declared victory and swiftly pivoted to centrist initiatives and rhetoric that would help Democrats hold on to moderates and independents in the 2022 midterms. Instead, he opted to pander to the slice of the Democratic base that opposed him in the primaries. Now, by the standards he and congressional leaders set for themselves, he's got a disaster on his hands. The House Democrats he and Speaker Nancy Pelosi cajoled into voting for BBB will now have to defend their votes for a bill that was too radical and expensive to pass the Senate, at least according to their Republican opponents. Even now, the Democrats are still misreading political reality. The defeat of Build Back Better needn't be the disaster they are making it out to be. The defeat of healthcare reform (led by Hillary Clinton) in 1993 didn't grease the skids for Bob Dole winning the presidency in 1996. Instead, that policy failure -- along with the 1994 midterms -- prompted Bill Clinton to drag his party back to the center. The 2022 midterms are shaping up to be a Republican tsunami, but Biden has plenty of opportunities to avoid drowning in it. After all, that's why God sent him Joe Manchin. Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of The Remnant podcast. His Twitter handle is @JonahDispatch.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hoosick Road in Brunswick: Over-development is the Disease, Traffic Jams are Just the Symptom Recently, a drive up Hoosick Street from Lake Avenue eastward required almost twenty minutes to navigate one mile. This was early afternoon, NOT rush hour. The stop and start bumper-to-bumper snarl has become a common daily mess. That arduous passage promises to get much, much worse. Introducing three additional giant box stores along the already congested Hoosick Street corridor is, to say the least, overkill. It’s akin to the old college prank of seeing how many kids could be jammed into a Volkswagen Beetle. Then trying to close the doors. There will now be four pharmacies (Walgreen’s, Price Chopper, Wal-Mart and a Hannaford) in a mile or two stretch, plus a fifth, (Rite Aid) a short drive toward Troy. That’s almost enough drug stores to service the whole county. Has anyone ever complained about the lack of a KFC franchise? Why not build a multiplex movie theater as well? It can run continuous screenings of the enlightening 2011 documentary film Brunswick. The DVD is likely available at your local library, although revisiting it might make some politicians blush. Or not. The surrounding former bucolic rolling hills and farmlands are being erased by the relentless construction of individual houses and numerous, ubiquitous, mostly beige, misnamed “townhouses.” At this rate there won’t be any green left, except for the expansive lawns surrounding the huge apartment com-
Church of the Redeemer RENSSELAER - Our first service of the New Year is on January 2, 2022 at 9 AM. NYS mandates require everyone wear a face mask in all public venues, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are available if you need one. Hot Mess Crafters will meet on Wednesday January 5 at 10 AM. Come and learn to use a Knitting Jennie, a round loom that dates back to the 1700s. We have looms and yarn to get you started. Bible Study is suspended until Wednesday, February 2 at 4 PM.
Thrift Shop is now closed until Thursday, February 3 from 3-6. 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
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
plexes, not to mention developers’ and others’ bulging bank accounts. Think of the enormous tax revenues which have poured into Brunswick’s treasury for over 15 years. Expecting “smart light” traffic monitoring devices to address the ever increasing traffic flow is foolish, wishful thinking at best. The real problem requires no engineering degree or costly “studies” to diagnose: The Problem Is Over-Development! Genuine progress and reasonable development are inevitable, but now Route 7 is a nightmare of corporate retail clutter, expanding geometrically. It is a state highway, but Albany has no control over what borders it. Maybe the “planning” board can also apply for a grant, i.e. other peoples’ tax dollars, to build a trolley car route along the shoulders for more efficient public transportation. And why not an airport? - ‘The Brunswick International!’ That would be really kool. It’s predictable that lots of people will be avoiding the frustrating slog along Hoosick Road, thus withholding much of their financial patronage from the businesses there, old and new. Life is just too short. By Paul Bouchey
PFOA Saga No. 4 - The Big Bamboozle “Bamboozle” means “fool or cheat someone,” as in fool the people in Poestenkill who have PFOA or PFOS in their drinking water by telling them that it won’t cause a “significant” health risk as we were told in a WNYT-TV story titled “Rensselaer County leaders discuss chemical found during water tests” on September 22, 2021, as follows: 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. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome; how-
ever, church attendance is not required to join the knitting group or to request a prayer shawl.
Church of the Holy Spirit Centennial Information EAST GREENBUSH - The Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush is preparing to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the founding of the parish. Events and fundraising are continuing throughout the year with the anniversary celebration taking place in June 2022. A written history of the parish is being prepared and we are currently looking for historical infor-
POESTENKILL - According to both DEC and the State Department of Health, contaminant levels of PFOA discovered in private wells of two properties adjacent to the Algonquin Middle School in Poestenkill do not pose a significant health risk. However, as I said at the 27 September 2021 PFOA meeting, that is not a public health standard, especially given that Algonquin school is a registered and regulated public water supply pursuant to the New York State Sanitary Code, Title 10, Chapter I, Part 5. Drinking Water Supplies, Subpart 5-1, Public Water Systems, under “Sources of Water Supply - 5-1.10 Statement” which states in clear and unambiguous regulatory language that the rules contained in this Subpart, together with the watershed rules and regulations set forth in Parts 100 through 158 of this Title, have been promulgated to protect present or future sources of water supply, and “5-1.11 Applicability,” which states the provisions of sections 5-1.10 through 5-1.15 of this Subpart shall apply, throughout the State of New York, to all existing and proposed sources of water supply, and “5-1.71 Protection and supervision of public water systems” which states (a) The supplier of water and the person or persons operating a public water shall exercise due care and diligence in the maintenance and supervision of all sources of the public water systems to prevent, so far as possible, their pollution and depletion. Why then didn’t that happen? If this is a public water supply regulated by DOH and the RCHD, which it most certainly is, then how could that contamination have happened right under everyone’s nose? Any ideas? Paul Plante, Poestenkill
mation from parishioners both past and present. If you have any information about the parish that you would like to share, please email the parish office at info@holyspiritchurcheg. org or call the parish office at 518-477-7925. The parish website is http://hsceg. org . Office hours are Monday and Tuesday 9 am-1pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1 pm-5 pm.
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.
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kicks off the main events at 11:30AM (registration from 11-11:30am). As always, the Plunge includes a playful prize for the silliest costume offered by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, so start planning your January beach attire! To pre-register for the Plunge, please call Ray Dozois for more information at 518-663-5648, or call the park office at 518-279-1155. For visitors who need to warm up there will be many large fires outside by the Welcome Center and the beach. Live animals will also be present at the festival in the welcome center. Visitors will not be disappointed with the refreshments available both inside the welcome center and outside by the main parking lot. Note that this year’s Ice Fishing contest is being held on the weekend before, on Saturday, January 15th. Registration will take place the morning of the 15th. There is no pre-registration. Please call the park for more information: 518-279-1155. 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. CONTINUED FROM 1
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move out of its state from July 2020 to July 2021. Illinois was third. But those losses were offset by new residents more so than New York’s. New York’s population has now fallen below 20 million, to 19.8 million. From April 2010 to April 2020, New York’s population grew by 4 percent, slower than the national average, Census Bureau data showed. But in one year from July 2020 to July 2021, the state has lost a large chunk of those gains made over a decade. Mark Castiglione, executive director of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission, said these census estimates are based on new methodology, due to the effects of the pandemic, and only time will tell how accurate the estimates prove to be. But a shrinking population could translate into negative impacts for the state, including less tax revenue, contracting school districts
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and fewer young people. “Addressing the Empire State exodus must be a top priority of our leaders in 2022, said Justin Wilcox, executive director of Upstate United, a business and taxpayer advocacy group. He suggested high taxes and the cost of living in the state were causing New Yorkers to relocate. Gov. Kathy Hochul did not respond to a request for comment. Early in the pandemic, change of address requests from the U.S. Postal Service showed a surge of people coming from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens to Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Since those early days, Face-book groups for New Yorkers relocating — in-state or out — have proliferated. There are groups for people considering moves to specific states or regions or for those trying to sort out where and whether to relocate. Discussion boards show people pondering destinations all over the county, international relocations or a hop from New York City to upstate. Chris Alan Jones moved with his wife and baby in May 2020 from Queens to Ferndale, Mich., because they were concerned for their health being in the city during the pandemic. Jones, 46, has multiple sclerosis and is immuno-compromised. He velieved he couldn’t safely go to the grocery store or leave their third-floor apartment in New York. “I was terrified to leave the house because I didn’t want to get sick,” Jones said. “I didn’t want my daughter to get sick.” So Jones and his family moved to a house his wife had inherited in Ferndale and soon bought their own three-bedroom house there, paying less on their mortgage than they did to rent their one-bedroom apartment. They now can safely play in their own backyard. With her child and husband, Zoha Rehmani relocated from New York City in December 2020. They were tired of being locked in their “shoe box” apartment during COVID-19 and had been priced out of anything bigger in New York. So they took the plunge and moved to a more affordable apartment in Austin. After renting for a year in Austin, Rehmani and her husband had hoped to buy a home. But now they’re finding they can’t afford the few homes available in the hot housing market there. “Austin is not that cheap,” Rehmani said. “Why should I stay in a place that is just as expensive as New York but doesn’t have everything New York has?” Missing the “East Coast culture,” Rehmani and her family plan to move again to the Washington, D.C., area come summer, she said. Overall, the population of the U.S. grew by 0.1 percent from July 2020 to this past July, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding, according the Census Bureau. The bureau attributed the slow growth rate to a reduction in immigration, decreased fertility and increased mortality due in part to the pandemic. “Population growth has been slowing for years because of lower birth rates and decreasing net international migration, all while mortality rates are rising due to the aging of the nation’s population,” said Kristie Wilder, a demographer in the Population Division at the Census Bureau. “Now, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this combination has resulted in a historically slow pace of growth.” During this one-year period, more people moved domestically to the South than anywhere else, while people relocated out of the Northeast and West, the Census Bureau found. Texas gained the most people in this period due to domestic in-migration and births. Idaho had the fastest annual percentage increase in population. But the vast majority of people stayed put in 2021, other census data released earlier this year showed. In fact, people moved at the lowest rate in more than 70 years in 2021. Some who left the Empire State are having second thoughts. Katey said she moved from New York City to Connecticut in June 2020, but now she is trying to move back. The Times Union agreed not to use her last name due to the nature of her work. She has more living space in Connecticut, but “it’s so boring,” and “non-diverse,” she said. “I just don’t have that much in common with soccer moms,” she said. “I’m trying to go back as soon as possible.”
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Baltimore was the first Black graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Raising the funds for the portrait and and being able to buy it when it became available was a challenge, Draper said. “The portrait itself is so pleasant,” Draper said. Draper’s second favorite piece is the diary of Maria Tillman Hart, whose family home is part of the Hart Cluett Museum complex at 57 Second St. Draper relishes the insights the diary provides about life in 19th-century Troy. “You begin to build not just the story but the context for the story,” Draper said. Hart’s diary takes an event like a party and brings it alive, explaining how different rooms were used and describing interactions among the partygoers. It’s a scene-by-scene account of cultural events from a past era that projects like “The Gilded Age” strive to bring back to life on CONTINUED FROM 1
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the screen. During her nearly two generations at the museum, Draper has seen financial challenges the imperiled the institution, its name change from the Rensselaer County Historical Society, the evolution of museum education and the expansion of exhibit space. Throughout her career, Draper earned a reputation in the museum world, said Starlyn D’Angelo, the executive director of the museum. She met Draper in the 1990s while she was a graduate student in Cooperstown. “Stacy was always known for being a consummate, solid museum professional who is truly dedicated and known for doing quality work,” D’Angelo said. Just as Draper mentored Sheehan, D’Angelo said she has done the same in guiding Samantha Mahoski, the curatorial assistant, who will succeed Draper. That’s to be expected from Draper, said Karin Kraevac-Lenz, who retired in early 2021 as executive director of the museum. “Stacy has dedicated much of her personal and professional life to the museum and has gone above and beyond in putting in extraordinary work and hours.” Draper co-authored “The Marble House in Second Street: Biography of a Town House and Its Occupants 1825-2000” with Douglas Bucher and Walter Richard Wheeler. It tells the story of the museum’s buildings. She plans to tackle another book in retirement. Martin I. Townsend, known as “Troy’s Grand Old Man,” is Draper’s subject. Townsend was a lawyer whose career spanned most of the 19th century. He played prominent roles in local and state politics. Draper called his story compelling.
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absentee ballots for them. Last month, a 32-year-old Rensselaer man told the Times Union that absentee ballots applied for on behalf of him and his wife — and submitted to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections — were fraudulent because he has never voted in an election or applied to vote by absentee ballot, and that someone had forged their signatures on the documents. Days after a story on his allegations were published by the Times Union, the tires on his vehicle were slashed outside his residence. The man, who spoke to the Times Union on condition of not being identified, also said that he had never met Rich Crist, whose name was listed on the absentee applications as the person authorized to pick up the couple’s ballots from the elections board. Crist is the county’s operations director, a longtime Republican operative and a confidant of McLaughlin. In an unrelated investigation, McLaughlin was arraigned Dec. 1 in Rensselaer County Court on a two-count felony indictment charging him with grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing in connection with his use of campaign funds. Crist, who serves as McLaughlin’s spokesman, has declined to respond to questions for several weeks. Last week, the County Legislature voted to give pay raises to dozens of county employees, including Crist, Gordon and McLaughlin, who received a $20,000 pay hike that will boost his annual salary to $142,000. Democrats in the legislature’s minority voted against the pay hikes, some publicly questioning how the body could approve a pay raise for McLaughlin three weeks after he was arrested on felony charges related to his public office. The Rensselaer man who alleges his and his wife’s signatures were forged on the absentee ballot applications had said he was interviewed by State Police investigators last month and told them the documents had been signed without the couple’s knowledge, and that his wife’s first name was misspelled on one of the documents. The accusations of ballot fraud have been leveled by opposing Republican and Democratic camps in a year in which a high number of absentee ballots were issued to political operatives and campaign volunteers on behalf of voters who authorized others to handle their ballot.
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FULL TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON The Summit at Eastwyck, an independent living community located in North Greenbush, NY has an opening for a maintenance person. Duties will include all phases of building maintenance including light electrical and plumbing, janitorial, painting, some carpentry and grounds work. Scheduled on-call duty is required. Applicants must have experience which exhibits the skills of working in building maintenance or construction. A driver’s license and clean driving record is required for operation of property vehicles. The candidate must be well organized, enjoy working with the public, and be able to work alone or as part of a team. This is a full-time position. In addition to competitive salary, we offer great benefits and an outstanding working environment. Please respond and apply by sending your resume to khotaling@summitseniorlife.com or calling 518-874-1638 for more information. Job Type: Full-time MECHANIC / TECHNICIAN Part Time/Full Time. Leckonby’s Auto Works, West Sand Lake. (518) 674-1111
PART TIME Planning and Zoning Clerk (Part Time), Town of Poestenkill The planning and zoning clerk will be responsible for but not limited to maintaining records of the planning and zoning office, assisting residents with town code, preparing and attending planning and zoning meetings. This position is for 10-12 hours a week, with some hours being evening hours. Completed resumes and three references may be sent to Tiffany Buker at tbuker@ poestenkillny.com or mailed to PO Box 210 Poestenkill NY 12140.
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NOVENA Novena to Saint Jude and the Sacred Heart of Jesus May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved, and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help for the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9x’s per day for 9 days by the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It’s never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude for answering my prayer. K.S. NOVENA SACRED HEART OF JESUS Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favors, this time I ask you for this very special one (mention favor). Take it dear Jesus and place in your own broken heart where your Father sees it then in our merciful eyes it will become your favor and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days and promise publication and favor will be granted. K.S. 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 $$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633
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. 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 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 FIREWOOD Peter Howard Firewood. $300/ cord. Seasoned hardwood. Local del. inc. (518) 279-1367 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
HOUSE CLEANING Perfect Premises House Cleaning since 1988. Jill (518) 727-1342 PENTAGON SEWER DRAIN CLEANING & REPAIR Comm/Res. Fully insured & bonded. (518) 428-7230 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 ROOFING All phases of roofing & repairs. Shingle, Metal, Slate Repairs, Torch Down/epdm, Flat Roofs, Chimney Repairs & Rebuilds, Chimney Sweeping & 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 SNOWPLOWING & PROPERTY SERVICES Tree trimming, snowplowing & carpentry. Ins. (518) 447-9303
TREE SERVICE Brush, tree, shrub removal & trimming. Also small building demolition. Insured and experienced. Don Bradley Jr. (518) 674-2444 or (518) 312-8005 TREE SERVICE C & S Tree and Property Services. Free ests. Insured. Sean Finn (518) 491-4206 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 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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LEGAL NOTICES 330 SOUTH STREET LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/13/21. Office in Rensselaer Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 342 Finley Rd., Ballston Spa, Ny 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 330 South St., Renssealer, NY 12144. 517 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/ 3/2021. Office in Rensselaer Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102 Upper Hemlock Ridge Way, Stephentown, NY 12168, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ALLEGANY ASSETS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/30/21. Office in Rensselaer Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 15 Chaundry Ln., Averill Park, 12018, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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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.
Notice of Authority to do business in New York of Pennyroyal Family Holdings, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (the “LLC”). Application of Authority filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 11/30/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. Jurisdiction of organization of LLC is Florida. Date of organization is 6/3/2020. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 940 Macewen Drive, Osprey, Florida 34229. Purposes: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION, LLC, New York State. Name of Organization: Bonaventure Terra, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State (SSNY) on December 14, 2021. Office Location: Rensselaer County, NY. SSNY has been designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 18 Wisconsin Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: Engage in lawful activity permitted by NYS.
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.
Extension Offers “Microgreens” Free Webinar RENSSELAER COUNTY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will offer the free webinar “Microgreens! A budget “USE WHAT YOU HAVE” approach” on Wednesday, January 12 at noon. Healthy, nutrient-packed greens can be grown using household items and off-the-shelf supplies. Buy limited and buy local. Each step to grow broccoli Microgreens is presented by Doug Pratt. Many options will be explored with tips to build and improve your “wintergreens” diet. Doug is a homesteader, long-time Rensselaer County Master Gardener, retired wholesale grower, and inventor of the IMP Seeder. This webinar, offered as part of the free “Lunch In The Garden” series, uses the Zoom platform and you must download the free software in advance. To register, visit the Extension website at http://ccerensselaer.org/events or call (518) 272-4210.
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 Association.” The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of
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: 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. NAME: RP Nutrition & Fitness, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 27th, 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, 52 Robin Lane Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Dunham Hollow Flower Farm, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/07/2021. 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, 1771 State Route 43, Averill Park, NY 12018. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Della Luna Stitchcraft, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/2021. 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 15 Van Buren Ave East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: Phaze 3 Capital LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/1/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 23 Crimson Court, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE VIEW AT THOMPSON HILL, LLC On July 16, 2019, The View at Thompson Hill, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (“NYS DOS”). The principal business location of the LLC is 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York. NYS DOS is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the NYS DOS shall mail a copy of any process of service is 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business.
RICHARD WEBER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/2021. Office loc: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Richard Weber, 449 Beck Rd, Eagle Bridge, NY 12057. Purpose: 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.
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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
Nassau Fire District # 1 Po Box 704 Nassau, NY 12123 Office of the Commissioners Please take notice that the organizational meeting for the Nassau Fire District #1 of the Town of Nassau, County of Rensselaer New York, will be held on the 1st day of January 2022, at 9:00am on that day at 26 Chatham Street, Nassau, NY 12123 This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Nassau Fire District #1. Mary Wrobel Administrative Officer Nassau Fire District #1 LEGAL NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE AVERILL PARK – SAND LAKE FIRE DISTRICT # 2, TOWN OF SAND LAKE, COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
which governs open meeting notification. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Annual Organizational Meeting of the Averill Park Sand Lake Fire District #2 will take place on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 6:00 p. m., at the Fire District Office, 35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill Park, New York. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a Chairman of the Board for 2022, to make appointments for calendar year 2022 for Fire District Secretary, Fire District Treasurer and to designate the official newspaper, banks, and Attorney for the District for 2022. The place, time and dates of the monthly meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners for 2022 shall also be established at this meeting. Robert E. Blaauw Fire District Secretary Averill Park - Sand Lake Fire District
THE 2022 ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE AVERILL PARK - SAND LAKE FIRE DISTRICT #2 In compliance with Public Officers Law section 104
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Averill Park Announces Kindergarten Registration for the 2022- 2023 School Year AVERILL PARK - The Averill Park School District has begun the process of registering boys and girls for the 2022-2023 Kindergarten Classes. If you, or someone you know, has a child who will be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022 please contact the district registrar at 674-7050 extension 7201 to make sure that the child is listed on our school census. This will guarantee that you will receive all upcoming kindergarten information by mail. Registration paperwork will be started online and completed by appointment with the district registrar at the district office at the Averill Park High School during the month of February. Registration hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Registration forms are accepted by appointment. All paperwork must be completed by 02-282022. New York State Public Health Law, Section 2164, requires certain immunizations (shots) to enter kindergarten and attend school. Please check with your health care provider as soon as possible to make sure your child has all the needed immunizations. They are listed below. Required Immunizations for Kindergarten: Polio 4 (3 doses if 3rd dose received after 4th birthday); Hepatitis B 3; Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis 5 (4 doses if 4th dose received after 4th birthday); Measles/Mumps/Rubella 2; Varicella (Chicken Pox) 2. Age Requirements: Children who are five years of age on or before December 1, 2022 are eligi-
ble to attend Kindergarten this September. As a parent you have an option to enroll your child in school at age five or withhold your child until the school year in which he/she turns six. Children born between 7/1/16 and 6/30/17 must attend kindergarten in the coming school year. Children born between 7/1/17 and 12/1/17 may attend during the 202-2023 school year or may wait until the following year.
Sand Lake Community “Show and Tell” SAND LAKE - The community is invited to the Sand Lake Historical Society’s January program, Tuesday, January 11th, “Sand Lake Show and Tell - II”. What’s in your attic, cellar, closet, junk drawer? Old bottles and such from Sand Lake Springs, Village Shop gift boxes, glass slag from Glass lake, photos, posters, and ??? Who knows what might turn up? It’s part of your history — but it’s also part of Sand Lake’s! If you have it, bring it to share. SLHS monthly programs are open to the public and are held monthly at the Sand Lake Town Hall Courtroom, 8428 NY 66, Averill Park, beginning at 7 pm. COVID protocols are as determined by the Town for the use of their facility (masks are currently required). SLHS programs are also simulcast on Spectrum Channel 1303 and archived video can be accessed at the SLHS website (http:// sandlakehistory.org). New members are always welcomed. Like us on Facebook or visit Sandlakehistory.org for more information. Any questions, please contact Jackie Tremont, President (518-527-9926).
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.
What is Domestic Abuse and What Can We Do About It? CAPITAL DISTRICT - Domestic abuse, also called domestic violence (DV) is one or more of these behaviors by one intimate partner towards another: threats, intimidation, emotional abuse, physical assault and sexual assault. It is a pattern of coercive control and exercise of power. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in
their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In New York state alone, the DV hotlines receive over 19,000 calls a day. DV is a culturally learned and socially tolerated public health problem which is like the proverbial elephant in the room which we don’t feel free to discuss. Myths about Domestic abuse dispelled * DV is a private matter between the partners. No. Domestic abuse is a crime, according to the Violence Against Women Act 1994/96 which offers equal coverage to women and men. Left unchecked, it creates chronic stress in all the family members including the children and adversely affects their mental and physical health. * Only women are victims of DV - False. DV is the number one predictor of child abuse. Also, one in four men are abused by their partners but most don’t reveal it. Everyone in the abuser’s household, not only the victim, would be walking on egg shells, apprehensive of being abused any moment on flimsy grounds. In extreme cases, the abusers killed the entire family and then killed themselves. * DV happens only once or twice in a relationship. False. It happens repeatedly. Abusers usually escalate violent behaviors in frequency and severity. * The abusers can’t control their anger. - False. Angry abusers stop the violence when they hear a knock on the door and exercise restraint until there are no witnesses. They don’t abuse their coworkers or people at the stores. They behave well outside and strive to maintain a positive public image. * DV is caused by alcohol or drugs. - False. Most men who abuse their partners
don’t drink or abuse drugs. Alcohol and drugs don’t cause abusive behavior but they reduce the inhibition of the abuser which may increase the severity of abuse. * DV happens to those with lower income/education. - False. The DV Hotlines receive calls, chats and texts from people of every socioeconomic class and religion, including the wealthy and highly educated. * If the abuser shows remorse and promises to behave, the abuse will stop. - False. Remorse and begging for forgiveness are ploys to temporarily pacify and perpetuate the control over the victim. The abuse mostly gets worse. * Boys who witness DV will grow up to be abusers - Only one in three boys who witness abuse become adult abusers. The majority of abused children raise their own children without violence. * The victim can just leave. - Abused women are in the greatest danger of severe or lethal attacks when attempting to leave or after leaving. They might have no safe place to go, can’t support herself and children, feels humiliated about the abuse, fears that her friends, family and community will blame her and for emotional or religious reasons. A survivor believes the partner’s promises to change and hopes for an abuse-free life. Safely ending a violent relationship requires a well though-out plan and preparation. The DV agencies offer help in this regard. What can we do about domestic abuse? - Each of us can take simple steps like: # 1 Empowering the victims by believing their experiences. They very rarely tell lies. # 2 Searching online for “Domestic Violence agencies near me” under quotes
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for their contact information and making it widely available at libraries, waiting rooms, restrooms etc.; learning from videos and articles on “bystander intervention techniques” online and applying the techniques to stop abuse if it happens in our presence. #3 Discussing media reports on domestic abuse with our friends and family, to bring awareness and eliminate the stigma around it. For FREE, anonymous, 24/7 help, you can contact one or more of the local DV agencies (refer #2 above) or the national ‘Domestic Violence Hotline’ at 1-800799-SAFE (7233), TEXT ‘START’ to 88788 or CHAT at https://www.thehotline. org/.
New York State Arms Collectors Association, Inc. Albany Gun Show™ CAPITAL DISTRICT - January 22-23, 2022. Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, N.Y. 450 Tables. Open To The Public. Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm. Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm.Daily Admission $8.00 Per Person. Children under 12 free - Must be accompanied by Adult• Senior Citizens $6.00.
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.
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he final selection of 2021 is a brick row house in the Stockade. Originally built in 1827, it was made over in a Victorian style in the 1870s, when an entry foyer and the parquet floors were installed on the first floor. The original beams are visible in the basement, where the current owners built a bar. The house has three bedrooms and two and a half baths, and includes a guest suite on the third floor. There are beautiful finishes LEIGH throughout the house and a HORNBECK large, modern kitchen. The HOUSE OF property has a private brick THE WEEK courtyard and two-car garage. It is above the flood plain. Schenectady schools. Taxes: $7,691. List price: $449,900. Contact listing agent David Schwartz of Field Realty at 518-369-1359 for a showing.
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Circle Theatre Players Presents “Admissions” by Joshua Harmon at Sand Lake Center for the Arts SAND LAKE - Get your tickets today for this “Shockingly insightful and outrageously hilarious satire about class, race and the increasingly unbridgeable American cultural divide.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Sherri Rosen-Mason is head of the admissions department at a New England prep school, fighting to diversify the student body. Alongside her husband, the school’s headmaster, they’ve largely succeeded in bringing a stodgy institution into the twenty-first century. But when their only son sets his sights on an Ivy League university, personal ambition collides with progressive values with convulsive results. A no-holds-barred look at privilege, power, and the perils of hypocrisy. January 14, 15, 16 and 21, 22, 23. Tickets are $20. Purchase online at slca-ctp.org.
Johnny Rabb Returns to the Wynantskill American Legion WYNANTSKILL - The Sons of the American Legion in Wynantskill, NY invite you to shake off the winter blues with Johnny Rabb and his Big Band featuring the Tichy Boys and Blue Hand Luke, on Saturday, January 29th at the post located at 111 Main Ave. Tickets are $15, and reserved seating is available with a minimum purchase of 4 tickets. A cash bar will be available, and attendees are welcome to bring their own food or snacks. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm, make sure to get your tickets soon as this show always sells out. All proceeds benefit Sons of the Legion veterans and youth charities, so please come out and have some fun while supporting a worthy cause. ***Proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the show will be required*** All health protocols in effect on the day of the event will be observed. For more information, call Bill McGuirk at 518-441-0013.
Good News, Grab and Go Lunch is Available Five Days a Week RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer 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.
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
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.
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
From the Desk of Janice Hannigan Kerwin, North Greenbush Town Clerk NORTH GREENBUSH - Please be informed that the Town of North Greenbush Town Offices will have limited offices open on Friday, December 31st in observance of the Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. Thank you for your kind attention. Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Learn to Skate in 2022 DELMAR - Online registration is now open for the Albany Figure Skating Club’s popular 8-week Learn to Skate program that starts on January 8, 2022. Group lessons will be held on Saturdays from noon to 2:00 pm at the Bethlehem YMCA (900 Delaware Ave., Delmar). This program provides beginning and advanced skating instruction for recreational skaters, figure skaters, and hockey skaters aged 3 to adult, and is a fun, safe way to learn to skate or to improve skating skills. Skating lessons also make a great gift! Skate rentals are available, and skaters do not need to be YMCA members to participate. For more information and to register, please visit the Albany Figure Skating Club’s website at www. albanyfsc.org, or email info@albanyfsc.org.
Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast LATHAM - The Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast will be held on Sunday January 9th, 2022, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham. Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free! www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/ dinner&events
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A look back at a major local story of 2021
Man’s crusade culminated with massive PFOA settlements Companies to pay $90M to settle with Rensselaer County communities By BRENDAN J. LYONS
HOOSICK FALLS More than seven years ago, a village resident launched a personal crusade to learn why there seemed to be a high rate of unusual cancers afflicting people in this small community. Michael Hickey, 42, an insurance underwriter who grew up in Hoosick Falls, started his research after Isabel M. HEARST PHOTO McGuire, a 48-year-old Michael Hickey, who discovered PFOA contamination in math teacher at Hoosick Hoosick Falls’ water, testifies before a House of Representatives Falls High School, died subcommittee at the Capitol in Washington in 2019. from complications associated with melanoma. McGuire died 14 months after the cancer death of Hickey’s father, John, a Village Board member and former longtime factory worker at the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics plant on McCaffrey Street, which sits on a hill not far from the underground wells that feed the village water plant. That effort by Hickey, who discovered a toxic manufacturing chemical used by local factories had contaminated the community’s water supplies, culminated this year with pending class-action settlements worth $89 million between multiple manufacturing companies, including Saint-Gobain, and thousands of residents across multiple Rensselaer County communities. The residents will also have access to long-term medical monitoring and the companies are paying for a new water supply that will supplant the contaminated wells near the Saint-Gobain plant, which had been a focus of the pollution. For many current and former residents, the pending settlements will also compensate them with cash payments for the potential health consequences of their exposure to the chemicals, as well as the potential loss of property value. “It’s been, obviously, a really long road for me personally and the community as a whole,” Hickey said. “But I think the outcome is better than we ever expected at this point. We got everything we were looking for from the beginning.” Hickey, who testified before Congress in 2019, said a focus of the attorneys and community leaders is to continue educating the public about the class-action settlements and to make sure that no one entitled to compensation or medical monitoring misses out. The $65.25 million settlement reached by three of the companies blamed for polluting public and private water supplies in and around the village of Hoosick Falls was reached shortly before a federal judge approved the terms of a second settlement, for $23.5 million, with Tonoga Inc., which owns Ta-conic Plastics, in nearby Petersburgh. The companies all for decades had manufactured products coated with perfluorinated chemicals, including those that contained perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA. PFOA exposure has been linked to health problems, including testicular and kidney cancer and thyroid disease. The discovery of the widespread pollution galvanized residents in the eastern Rensselaer County communities, and southern Vermont, who became organized and successfully pushed legislation to strengthen laws governing clean water, including monitoring smaller water systems — for under 10,000 people — and notifying those individuals of contaminants. Hickey emerged as a folk hero in the tight-knit community when his role in detecting and alerting village leaders about the dangerous chemical was revealed in a Times Union story in December 2016. For more than a year before that story was published, Hickey said, he had met resistance from municipal leaders when he urged them to take more urgent action to warn the public that laboratory sampling showed elevated levels of PFOA in the public drinking-water supply. “There’s still some clerical stuff that’s being done, but I think that overall the community is in such a better place than I ever imagined that we would be,” he said.
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Colonie Art League Virtual Holiday Show COLONIE - Welcome to the 2021 Holiday Show and Small Works Sale and Happy Holidays from Colonie Art League. Enjoy the online Holiday Show featuring amazing work from local artists. Cash prizes were awarded in 4 categories including one for an Emerging Artist. Special thanks to William Fillmore for judging this year’s show. Note: some art may be for sale. Then head over to the Small Works Sale filled with artwork that is no larger than 12x12 and priced at no more than $75. Interested buyers must contact the artist directly to purchase and arrange pickup. Show & Sale will be online through January 2022. Thank you for your support. www.colonieartleague.com.
Last Day Hike at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Friday, December 31, 1pm. Join and environmental educator on a guided hike along the Red Oak Ridge trail to the Moreau Overlook. This will be a strenuous hike up to the overlook. It is a steep incline with a rocky section right before we reach the top. This will be about a 4+ mile hike. Please call 518-917-2174 to make a reservation. Cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children.
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