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Roundabout befuddles some drivers Town puts out guidance about how to use new turning lanes in Glenmont ByLINE: LAUREN STANFORTH
DeCrescente grew family beer company Businessman dies at 94 due to complications from COVID-19
BETHLEHEM - Work on the town's new roundabout in Glenmont has largely ended for the winter, with the final paving, remaining sidewalks and landscaping scheduled to be done in the spring. The roundabout at Route 9W and Feura Bush Road was built because traffic continues to increase on 9W, as it's a route that connects to 787, Albany and the state Thruway. Sidewalks were also extended to provide safer conditions around Price Chopper, CVS, Glenmont Centre Square and Glenmont Plaza. The project is being paid
for through a state Department of Transportation grant, the town said. Construction costs are around $4.5 million, Supervisor David VanLuven said. But town officials said they've been hearing concerns from residents that drivers are not using the new turning lanes properly, a common complaint as drivers get used to roundabout traffic patterns. On Friday, the town posted guidance showing how the lanes are supposed to work -- that drivers entering the right-hand lane of the roundabout on 9W must turn right, not continue around the circle. "As the roundabout has transitioned to become fully operational, the newly available turn lanes have caused some confusion among drivers," the
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town posted on Facebook. "We ask for the community's patience and for drivers to obey all signage, lane markings and traffic laws while traversing the new roundabout this winter."
Grants to cover Cohoes repairs 126-year-old City Hall in need of window, roof fixes
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MECHANICVILLE - Carmine James DeCrescente Sr., -- beer mogul, saxophonist, family man -has died at age 94. He succumbed at home to complications from COVID-19 on Thursday, according to his obituary. DeCrescente grew one of the Capital Region's largest beer distributors, the DeCrescente Distributing Company, which his father founded out of a Mechanicville garage in 1948. Forging his parents' signatures at age 17 to join the U.S. Navy during World War II, DeCrescente was later known as "Beer Man" by day and a musician by night. His day job at DeCrescente proved to be a crash-course in the industry, from cutting deals to delivering cases and fine-tuning his people skills, which was handily applied during his stewardship of the business -- and constantly evolving to compete with larger operations. "I believe you have to get bigger or get out,'' DeCrescente told the Times Union in 2003, who took over the business from his father in the 1970s. "The mom-andpops went out in the 20th century." DeCrescente craved conversations. "It would not be odd to see him sweeping the floor alongside his warehouse folks on any given day, or hopping on a forklift whenever the company was shorthanded," according to his obituary. "He built the company on service and had no problem tossing a keg of beer in the back seat of his car and dropping it off on the weekend to fulfill a
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A view looking north towards the traffic circle at Route 9W and Feura Bush Road on Sunday in Bethlehem.
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The roofline at Cohoes City Hall on Wednesday in Cohoes. Cohoes will receive $3 million to pay for renovations to City Hall.
COHOES - City Hall's 330 drafty windows and damaged roof will be fixed with $2.91 million in state grants, which will also pay to upgrade two city parks and infrastructure. The funding will go toward four projects that will cost $6.15 million under the Restore Historic Cohoes, Cleaner Greener Cohoes and Infrastructure Revitalization programs the city has launched. The state funding is from the annual consolidated funding application process. "We have invaluable historic assets in Cohoes. Preserving and enhancing these assets, and doing it with a clean energy focus, will benefit our
community and the entire region now and into the future," Mayor Bill Keeler said. The city has sought out state, federal and foundation grants to assist in paying for projects in order to avoid turning to the taxpayers, Keeler said. "It's part of a comprehensive plan. We look at opportunities that arise. We know the city is a lot of work," Keeler said. More than half of the grant money will be spent on fixing City Hall, which was built in 1895 in a Romanesque revival architectural style. The largest grant goes to repair the 330 windows throughout City Hall. The windows let in snow, water and the wind. The city received $1.05 million from the state Energy Research and Development Authority's Carbon Neutral Economic
Pre-K expenses a concern for some Superintendent lists $2M cost, space limits among roadblocks ByLINE: KATHLEEN MOORE
CLIFTON PARK - It would cost more than $2 million a year to offer full-day kindergarten at Shenendehowa Central School District, schools Superintendent L. Oliver Robinson said. And the district would have to build another school or add on to current schools, many of which can't be expanded because of green-space requirements, he told the school board at its meeting Tuesday night. The news did not deter some school board members, who urged him to start planning. "It doesn't seem like there is an alternative to implementing full-day kindergarten, from my perspective," said board member Jason DiGianni. "There's only two districts left (in the state). With pre-K coming down the pike, I think it would be difficult for us to be in the position of universal pre-K and then half-day kindergarten and then back to full day for first grade." On the other hand, the cost would be a "cap-busting" budget, said board member Robert Pressly. He said he'd heard full-day kindergarten would amount of only 40 minutes of additional instruction per day. "They're not gaining much in terms of educational value," he said. "There are significant minutes of the specials but that's
not what we're focusing our education on. ... It's the trade-off in dollars for additional teachers and the capital budget." However, Robinson said in his presentation that full-day kindergarten would add 107 minutes of additional instruction each day, as well as 78 minutes of "specials." Specials are art, music, physical education and library time. Board member Naomi Hoffman said that time was worth it. "If COVID has shown us anything, it's the importance of people being here learning. It goes beyond the core courses. The social emotional piece," she said. "My younger son was so excited to be in school, to be around others. That piece of it, it's being lost when you just focus on the core subjects." It could take five to seven years to build another school, which could be a kindergarten center, Robinson said. Another option would be to build another full elementary school and reorganize the entire district to spread students out, he said. District officials have been looking for space for another school for years, he added. But the district can't pay as much as commercial businesses. "Three different times we thought we had land," he said. "We're competing in a commercial space." Even if the district doesn't add full-day kindergarten, it needs to add another building, he said. "If you know someone with 20 to 40 acres of property, in particular in Halfmoon because that's where our greatest
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Residents to vote on extending town supervisor term length Proposed legislation would increase from two to four years ByLINE: MASSARAH MIKATI
COLONIE - Residents will be voting on whether to extend the town supervisor's term to four years in the next general election. The Town Board voted Thursday in favor of putting the proposed legislation to extend the supervisor's and clerk's terms from two to four years on the ballot on Nov. 8, 2022. The vote passed 5-1, with town board member Linda Murphy voting against the resolution. Supervisor Paula Mahan, a 14-year incumbent who did not run for reelection this year, said during Thursday's public hearing that the proposal is one that she's thought of for years, and that the timing now is perfect with an upcoming transition of leadership in the town. "It doesn't benefit me as town supervisor, it doesn't benefit the supervisor elect," she said. "The CRUMMEY people of the town of Colonie
... will have the option to vote yes or no for this proposal. It goes through another whole election cycle, so this is a very neutral time to do this." The clerk and supervisor are the only two elected offices in Colonie with two-year terms -- all other elected offices have four-year terms. Mahan and others in support of the term extensions said that it will allow for greater continuity in the elected offices, resulting in the elected officials accomplishing more for the town before having to run for reelection. And with the election calendar changing, shifting petitioning to February and primary elections to June, the utility of extending the terms became more pertinent, some say. "The new political calendar creates an almost endless political cycle," Jacob Crawford, chairman of the Albany County Democratic Committee, told the Times Union earlier this month. "It gets to the point right now where you're constantly running for office. We're already entering now the candidate search for next year because we have to have petitions ready for February 2022." However, the Colonie Democratic Exec-
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY 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.
Blue Christmas Service WATERFORD - For some people Christmas is a difficult time. The joy of the season is overshadowed by the grief over the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a marriage. If this is true for you this year or if you know someone for whom it is true, we encourage you to come to our community Blue Christmas Service at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 at Grace Episcopal Church on 34 Third St. Christmas Eve worship will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. Christmas Day worship will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25. The Rev. Kathy AlongeCoons celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Deacon Denise Moore assists. For information, call the Epis-
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Alplaus UMC Christmas Eve Service ALPLAUS - This Christmas Eve we are gathering
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Family Christmas Eve Service WATERFORD - December 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Join us at Living Hope United Methodist Church-126 Middletown Rd., Waterford for our Christmas Choir, Chime Choir and dynamic sermon with Pastor Danyal. No matter where you are on life’s journey, know that you are welcome Service will also be live streamed at https://www.facebook. com/livinghopeumcwaterfordny/
Letterboxing/ Treasure Hunt at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Monday, December 27th 10 a.m. This fun event will take place outdoors. We will search for clues that eventually lead us to hidden treasure! Open to kids of all ages. Registration is required. Please call 518917-2174 to make yours. Cost is $1 per child.
Knee High Naturalists at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Tuesday, December 28th, 10 a.m. - We will meet inside the Warming Hut for story time, then head out for a walk along the lakeshore to see what nature has to show us. Geared toward
ages 2-5. Registration is required at 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
Johnsonville Thrift Shop JOHNSONVILLE - The Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop, located at 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094, is open 9-12 every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month. Closed on holidays. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a great selection of adult and children’s clothing, boots, shoes, coats, purses, special occasion and career clothing, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our well-organized book room has over 1,000 books available.
Al-Anon Meetings CLIFTON PARK/ HALFMOON - If you are affected by a person’s drinking, Al-anon can help restore your sanity. We as a group, come together to share our experience, strength and hope and discover ways to live a happier life. The Wednesday meeting will be moving to Zoom at 6pm for the winter. Reach out to cmc. afg.123@gmail.com for any questions or to get the Zoom meeting sign in information. At this time the Sunday 4pm meeting at St. Edwards Church on Clifton Park Ctr Road is still an in-person meeting.
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LIBRARY EVENTS Waterford Library News WATERFORD - The Waterford Public Library will be closed Friday December 24 and Saturday December 25 for the Christmas holidays. We will also be closed Saturday January 1, 2022 for New Years. Otherwise the library will operate regular service hours. Our digital collections are always available as well.
Upcoming Events at the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library CLIFTON PARK - Holiday Scavenger Hunt at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library through December 31 - The hunt continues! Stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet, then look for holiday symbols hidden throughout the Children’s Library. For all ages. 518-371-8622 www.cphlibrary.org Craft to Go: What Can You Do with a Paper Tube? - At the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library December 27 - We’ll give you a bag filled with paper towel tubes, tissue tubes, tissue boxes, and more. What can you make? The possibilities are endless!
For ages three and up. Registration is required, as supplies are limited. 518371-8622. www.cphlibrary. org. Nintendo Switch Virtual Meetup: Animal Crossing - December 28, 6-8 pm - Use your Nintendo Switch to explore our library-themed island, meet new friends, and hang out with library staff. All ages welcome! Visit our website for the “friend code” to access the Library island. 518-371-8622 www.cphlibrary.org ZOOM: Happy “NOON” Year! - December 31 at 11:30 am - Celebrate the New Year--all of the fun with none of the yawning! Countdown begins at 11:59:30 am. The first 30 children to register can pick up a special activity bag to complete at home before the event. Registration is required to receive the Zoom invite to attend. 518-371-8622 www.cphlibrary.org Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Holiday Closings - December 31 & January 1 - The Library will CLOSE AT 5 PM on December 31 and will be CLOSED on January 1 for New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Sunday, January 2 at 12 pm. Our digital resources and online catalog can be accessed 24/7 by visiting our web-
site. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday, January 3 at 7:15 pm An organizational meeting of the Library Trustees will take place live on the Library’s YouTube channel. 518-371-8622 www. cphlibrary.org Crafts to Go - Pick up a bag of supplies and get creative at home! • January 4: Fairy Tale Trivia-for ages 5 and up, while supplies last. • January 5: Boredom Buster: DIY I SPY-for ages 4 and up, while supplies last. • January 8: Art to “Gogh”— for adults; registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org HYBRID: Journaling for Adults - Wednesday, January 5 at 6:30 pm - Whether it’s in a notebook, blog, or sketchpad, journaling can help you lead a whole and fulfilling life. Join Janine De Tillio Cammarata for this workshop, in-person at the Library or from home on Web Ex. Registration is required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Genealogy Assistance - Thursday, January 6, 11 am-1 pm - Lisa Dougherty, a skilled genealogical researcher, will help you with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Registration required.
Email Lisa directly for an appointment: lisagene@ nycap.rr.com. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org Therapy Dogs for Teens - Thursday, January 6, 6:30-7:30 pm - De-stress and pet a therapy dog! Attend with a sibling or a friend. Grades 6-12 only, please. Please sign up for ONE 15-minute appointment. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org HYBRID: First Friday Lecture-Stories & Memories of Clifton Park - Friday, January 7 at 10:30 am - John Scherer, Clifton Park Town Historian, will present excerpts from his new book, More Bits of Clifton Park History. Attend this program in person at the Library, or from home on ZOOM. Registration is required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Sunday, January 9 at 2 pm - Join us for the Two Towns-One Book Kickoff Event with a screening of this beloved classic. This year’s book selection, Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts, explores the story behind Oz creator L. Frank Baum, his tenacious wife Maud, and the making of the iconic film after his death. All ages are welcome!
Please send your news and photos to bulletinboard@crwnewspapers.com. Please include contact information. Christmas Day Service at 11 A.M. Everyone Is Welcome! All Saints Episcopal Church is a small country church which allows us to give personal attention to each congregate. In addition to worship on Sunday we run midweek Alpha Courses, Healing Prayer Classes and Growth Groups to help connect people to each other and to God. Please let us know any way we can help you on your journey. Blessings in Jesus!
St. George Orthodox Church ALBANY - 1 St. Georges Place, Albany, NY 12202 - Christmas Weekend St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church invites all to attend and celebrate Christmas Services during the Christmas Weekend. The schedule of Services is as follows. Friday Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) 3:00 PM - Vigil Divine Liturgy & Carols 10:00 PM - Matins (psalms & readings, & carols) Saturday, Dec, 25 (Christmas Day). 9:15 AM - Lauds (Psalms & Hymns) & singing of Carols 10:00 AM - Divine Liturgy of Christmas Day Sunday, Dec. 26- Sunday of Christmas 9:15 AM - Lauds (Psalms & Hymns) & singing of Carols 10:00 AM- Divine Liturgy For further information, please call (518) 4620579 or (518)590-8630. Wishing all a joyous and blessed Holiday Season.
St. Matthew & St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service ALBANY - St. Matthew & St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 1500 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203 (across from Stuyvesant Plaza) invite you and your loved ones to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:30 P.M. There will also be a Christmas Day service at 10:00 A.M. Come fellowship with neighbors and friends during this blessed season. All are welcome!
Pine Bush Grab and Go: Nature Journaling Adventure ALBANY - Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Stop by and visit us at the Blueberry Hill East Trailhead (#4). Today we will have a packet of nature journaling prompts available for you to grab and take with you on the trail. Chat with an educator, pick up an activity and go on a self-guided hiking adventure! Suitable for all ages. Call 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events for directions and details. Fee: Free
Pine Bush Grab and Go: Scavenger Hunt Adventure ALBANY - Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Stop by and visit us at the Great Dune Trailhead (#8). Today we will have a
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Mother Teresa’s Thrift Shop MECHANICVILLE - 52 Williams St, Mechanicville. 10 - 2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Thank you for all of your support. Will be closed until Tuesday, January 11. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Family Hike at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT Wednesday, December 29th 10 a.m. Join us as we hike from the office down to the Warming Hut, across to the lake and back up to the office. We’re sure to see animal habitats and tracks! For kids of all ages and their guardians. Registration is required, please call 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
Fire Starting Class at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT Wednesday, December 29th 10am. This program is geared for kids 10+ years old. Join an environmental educator to learn how to start a fire. We will discuss some Leave No Trace Principles about minimizing fire impacts and how to start a fire. This event will be held outside so please dress accordingly. We will meet at the warming hut at the outside fire pit. Reservations are required. Please call 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
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Biden's Democracy Summit Suggests That Things Are About To Get A Lot Worse For Democracy Rachel Marsden, Tribune Content Agency
PARIS -- How precious is it that President Joe Biden still seems to genuinely believe that the United States is the ultimate guardian and arbiter of democracy worldwide? It's not like the U.S. itself isn't struggling with the concept - and Biden really isn't making things better. American voters have long realized that those who are ultimately elected have the kind of financial hurdles to overcome that make it incredibly difficult for the Average Joe to participate, let alone win. Then, once they get to Washington, these elected representatives often succumb to the seductive siren song of special interests with deep pockets and an agenda that serves the elites to the detriment of the average citizen's interests. The average voter ends up feeling like the democratic process and those selected through it are serving other masters. They sense that there's an ever-growing discrepancy between the daily lives of the people and the focus of those who are supposed to represent them. They've grown skeptical of lawmakers' motivations. All of this bears out in the hard data. As Biden himself pointed out in his opening remarks at his inaugural "Democracy Summit" last week, "more than half of all democracies have experienced a decline in at least one aspect of their democracy over the last 10 years, including the United States." It's no thanks to Biden himself, frankly, that democracy in the U.S. has taken a hit. Consider, for example, the COVID-19 vaccine mandates that Biden tried to unilaterally foist on private-sector workers -- a move that was ultimately clawed back by the U.S. courts. Thankfully, Republican-appointed judges seem to be acting as the true gatekeepers of U.S. democracy and its associated freedoms these days. But instead of giving himself a spanking for his own attempt at undermining democratic freedoms, or admitting that Washington hasn't done itself any favors when it comes to inspiring confidence in the American system of governance, Biden found a scapegoat for the current failures of democracy, both in the U.S. and abroad: "outside pressure from autocrats." Seriously. "They seek to advance their own power, export and expand their influence around the world, and justify their repressive policies and practices as a more efficient way to address today's challenges," Biden said, in what actually sounds like a pretty accurate description of Washington's own foreign policy. Washington has advanced and expanded its own power worldwide to the point of provoking endless foreign wars in attempts to ultimate-
ly upend the apple carts in various countries enough to hoard and sell all the apples. And Biden has used his own unilateral COVID mandates as a means of imposing his own will on those who deviate from the official Washington narrative, using necessity and efficiency of pandemic management as justification for these repressive measures that infringe on basic rights and freedoms. So how about cleaning up your own room first before tackling the rest of the world, Joe? Biden used his "Democracy Summit" as a sort of in-crowd slumber party, divvying up the world into bad guys and good guys (strictly according to Washington ethos). Except the world is far more complex and interconnected than that. For example, uninvited Russia is a bad guy, except apparently for all those times when their government space agency was needed to carry American astronauts to and from the International Space Station. China is also a bad guy, except for when it's needed to make, say, iPhones that make U.S. shareholders rich. Turkey, a NATO ally that was also left on the other side of the velvet rope outside the Democracy Summit, is apparently good enough to purchase U.S. weapons, but not good enough to be included in Biden's virtual sleepover. And if all this isn't hypocritical enough, Biden didn't miss the chance to announce more spending of U.S. taxpayer money -- $424 million of it, to be exact -- on what sounds a lot like propaganda and interference initiatives. Biden said that the funding, which would be funneled through organizations and agencies close to the federal government, would all happen "in the next year to shore up transparent and accountable governance, including supporting media freedom, fighting international corruption, standing with democratic reformers, promoting technology that advances democracy, and defining and defending what a fair election is." Look, the average person doesn't need or want their reality filtered or denatured by and through government agencies, arms-length proxies, or "reformers" as part of some misguided effort to save democracy. Biden, apparently, however well-intentioned he may be, doesn't understand that it's exactly the sort of interference that he's proposing that has fueled the skepticism that caused this western democratic crisis in the first place. And as long as Washington keeps playing the people for fools, "democracy" still has many miles of rough road ahead. Rachel Marsden is a columnist, political strategist and host of an independently produced French-language program that airs on Sputnik France. Her website can be found at http:// www.rachelmarsden.com.
Peace Through Strength
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Earlier this month we commemorated the 80th a nniversa r y of Japa n's attack on Pearl Harbor. It was deemed a surprise attack - killing over 2,400 soldiers - that started our involvement in World War II. But was it really a surprise or the result of sanctions gone too far? At the time Imperia l Japan sought expansion t h r ou g hout S out he a s t Asia much like Russia is attempting to do in Europe today. It is very possible that a miscalculation in the use of sanctions resulted in more than 111,000 dead or missing American soldiers and the U.S.'s use of the
atomic bomb. All together the deaths on the Japanese side - soldiers and civilians - were over 2.5 million. In some people's eyes, the use of sanctions has supplanted the use of fists, or a club, knife, gun, bomb, missile, or nuclear weapon. It has become the "go to" means of resolving international disputes. But I would argue, not so fast. For starters, we are rarely told what is in a "package" of sanctions. The goal is to deter bad behav ior by potent ia lly bringing opponents to their knees. It can cause a slow death to a people or a country. Sanctions on medical supplies, fuel or food can cause grave hardship, resulting in
thousands of deaths. The conventional wisdom is that those who are sanctioned must suffer. And, yes, if you're under such a threat, you could die a slow death. While your country is going through turmoil an adversary could ignite hatred and distrust of your government, maybe to the point of initiating a domestic coup. A ll these things may bring satisfaction to the folks applying the sanctions. The main reason they use them is to avoid any harm coming back to them. In all the aforementioned ways of settling a conflict you could get cut by the knife, take a bullet from a gun, and get bloodied from someone's fist.
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Trump's Clout With Republican Voters Seems To Be Slipping Away Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
Like a lot of people, I get a ton of thirsty emails from Donald Trump. On Saturday, he sent this note: "See you in Sunrise, FL, in a little while and tomorrow, Orlando. Big crowds!" He was referring to the first installment of his road show with former Fox host Bill O'Reilly. Attendance was lackluster. It would be silly to read too much into this. While I would consider tickets to an O'Reilly-Trump roadshow expensive at any price, including free, these tickets -- at least prior to last-minute discounts -- were pretty steep. But other evidence suggests Trump's appeal is becoming more selective -- to borrow a term from "Spinal Tap." His ability to draw big TV viewership started to crater back in June. Trump's clout with GOP voters, while still significant, seems less formidable all the time. Sean Parnell, his handpicked candidate in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate primary, dropped out of the race. Prominent Trump toady Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who opposed certification of Biden's victory, is falling behind his Republican primary opponent Katie Britt despite Trump's endorsement of Brooks. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama recently raised eyebrows by attending a Britt fundraiser. Sen. Lisa Murkowski may have a tough reelection fight ahead of her, but Murkowski, not her Trump-backed opponent, will have the support of the national Republican Party. Trump still polls well among Republicans, but according to a Pew survey in October, about half don't want to see him run again. In November, the Des Moines Register's widely respected Iowa Poll found that 61% of Iowa Republicans said they are more aligned with the party than with Trump, while only 26% said they were more aligned with Trump than with the party. And, of course, there was the big GOP victory in Virginia last month, led by gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin. The message for Republicans in competitive states: Don't repudiate Trump, but don't embrace him too much either, and larger numbers of Trump-hostile Republicans and independents will return to the GOP fold. Some of this is Trump's own fault. He reserves most of his passion for his bogus claims about the election being stolen. And while he's persuaded a dismaying number of Republicans to tell pollsters they believe that the 2020 election was "rigged," the only pundits and politicians still talking about it are fringe characters, like pillow magnate Mike Lindell, bilking the true believers for donations and clicks. Trump's new social media startup looks like a similar effort on a larger scale. Even Rupert Murdoch has told him to move on. Now, it's easy to tell the opposite story -- that Trump remains the leader of the Republican Party and the presumptive nominee if he runs. We hear it constantly because there's a weird convergence between Trump-friendly media and Trump-hostile media; they share an obsession with Trump's stranglehold of the GOP. The anti-Trump outfit the Lincoln Project is virtually begging Trump to run again. The thing to keep in mind, however, is that the Trump-addicted audience is a smaller slice of the electorate than either side would like to admit. It's big enough to drive cable news coverage (and donations), but those outlets service a very thin slice of the public. Perhaps the most telling sign is that even Trump himself doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion he could secure the nomination. He's reportedly livid with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for not publicly declaring he won't run for president if Trump does. Part of that is Trump's ego-driven desire to demonstrate his dominance, but it's also a sign that he feels the need to clear the field rather than compete in it. He could certainly be goaded into running again, just as he was in 2016. But the more likely scenario is that Trump will continue to keep everyone guessing until the last minute to maximize attention and profit. The best way to ensure he doesn't run again is for Republicans like DeSantis to signal he'll have to work for it and thus risk looking like a loser -- twice. The next Trump chapter in American politics probably won't be satisfying to either his passionate supporters or opponents. The anti-Trump folks aren't likely to get to see him in an orange jumpsuit and his cultists won't live to see some sort of coronation. He'll fade away, leaving his nominal party and country worse off for him ever having come down that escalator in the first place. Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of The Remnant podcast. His Twitter handle is @JonahDispatch.
Wit h sa nctions you simply apply pain and get none back. Or do you? We w e nt too far with sanctions in 1941, I would argue. And in doing so, President Roosevelt was not all that surprised by Japan's response. He had applied crippling sanctions against the Japanese for far too long, well before the attack on Pearl Harbor. A s a result, he gave the Japanese no other choice than to fight in the conventional manner: inflicting physical pain and harm on the United States. We shouldn't expect extreme sanctions to work to the degree we may like. But I do concede there is a place for them. However, I prefer the traditional way of fighting. It's more courageous and usually gets you quick and positive results. If you demonstrate massive military strength like what former presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush did decades ago while facing foes in the Soviet Union, Iraq, and other hot spots, you get peace. We ended the Cold War without a shot. This is peace through strength. Our armed forces know what they signed up for. They're comprised of brave
men and women who are prepared to do whatever is necessary. We should not fear fighting for and defending what is right. No country should be invaded by a foreign country. Period. When I first got elected to Congress, I voted to use force to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. Other like-minded countries joined us. We deployed 400,000 troops to the region and handled the matter in a matter of weeks, and with just a handful of casualties on our side. Today, we're at a crossroads. A fghanistan and Iran face crippling sanct ions. T hese cou nt r ies could grow more desperate, making a bad situation worse. Conversely, on South Korea's border with North Korea we have a sizeable m i lit a r y presence. For more than 60 years it has been effective in preventing an invasion from the North. Maybe that should be the model instead of sanctions. It demonstrates strength.
Today, we are contemplating stricter sanctions against Russia should they invade Ukraine, a tactic that failed in 2008 and 2014. W hy do we think the same policy will work a third time? We should learn from the past. It should be noted that no one even thought about taking aggressive steps against the U.S. with Reagan, H.W. Bush, or Donald Trump at the helm. Adversaries never thought about it. Again, peace through strength. Those presidents were very willing to display and use our military strength to its fullest potential. Gar y Franks ser ved three terms as U.S. representative for Connecticut’s 5th District. He was the first Black Republican elected to the House in nearly 60 years and New England’s first Black member of the House. Host: podcast “We Speak Frankly.” Author: “ With God, For God, and For Countr y.” @GaryFranks
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You can mail a check to CSSC, 6 Winner’s Circle, Albany NY 12205, attention Caroline Barrett, or call 518-459-2857 x 327. We look forward to seeing you in 2022. January events include: Exercise: Seated Tai Chi, Tai Chi for Back Pain, Boot Kickin’ Line Dancing, New Year’s Groove, Tap Dancing, and Yoga for Mobility. Arts: Ukulele 101, Drumming 101, Impressions in Clay, Open Studio and Open Studio Crafting Travel and Trips: Clark Art Institute, Curtain Call Theater, Honest Weight Food Co-op Food Tasting and Shopping, Music at Noon at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Tour of Palace Theater and Lunch Free Club Events: Bingo, Cribbage, Bridge, Writer’s Workshop, Knitting, Book Club, MahJong Please call for dates and prices.
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FRIDHOLM PAINTING Interior painting - 1 or multi-room projects. Popcorn & Cathedral ceilings. 2-story foyers & wallpaper removal. Make your appt. for your free est. for your 2021 ext. projects. Call us @ (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595 HOUSECLEANING SERVICES Apts, Homes, Comm. Reliable, honest, Ins. Call Rose Cleaning Services (518) 496-4241 JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-8710. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Everything from new service to switch or receptacle repair. All types of lighting instld. No job too big or small 518-782-1473 Never Pay For Covered Home Repairs Again! Complete Care Home Warranty COVERS ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE. $200.00 OFF + 2 FREE Months! 844-649-4766
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Interior/ exterior. 25 years experience. Insured, references. Free Estimates. (518) 373-7982 P.W. PAINTING All phases of painting & staining. Your int/ext painting residential specialist. Excellent workmanship. Great prices & reas. rates. Free est., fully ins., ref’s. (518) 396-0898 THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN A perfectionist. No job too small. All phases of home repair. Free est. I will show up! Call Joe (518) 261-0265 TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 UNSEASONED FIREWOOD 7 (+/-) cord load, cut, split & delivered. $1260. Call for area discount. Smaller loads avail. 518-692-2109
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS Adult Community. Minimum 55 years old. Mohican Hill Apts, Ballston Spa. Spacious 1 BR. Washer, dryer hkups. Low heat costs. Fully sanitized. $795. No pets. (518) 885-4232
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OLD FORGE RENTAL COTTAGE – South side of Third Lake – Ride right from your door - All amenities. Winter rental December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 - $6,500 plus utilities. See website: www. pinewoodcottageoldforge.com 315-822-6890 or 315-725-0876.
You are tossed about in turbulent waters trying to control your fears, but panic grips your heart and mind and you feel vulnerable and alone. Frantically you look around for help and discover a life raft floating in the distance. It’s coming your way! As you roll into the comfort of it you take a deep breath, incredibly thankful for a safer journey to your final destination. Now imagine that you are struck with a terminal illness. You are alone, or your family is unable to support your end-of-life needs. You look for help navigating these uncharted waters during the most vulnerable period of your entire life. Your search finds Gateway House of Peace. This home, with its dedicated staff and volunteers, is your life raft that envelops you in comfort and safely brings you to your journey’s end. For seven years, Gateway House of Peace has provided this life raft for terminally ill people and equally so for their families. All of our gold standards of individualized, round the clock, personal care, are possible because of the support of our local
community and donors like you. Here are some sentiments folks who’ve spent time with us have shared: “We will never forget how you helped all of us and made us feel like we were not alone.” “Knowing someone was always there with her brought us a sense of peace.” “You helped him transition peacefully and us to be more at ease with this very difficult point of life.” “You all made us feel like family...our final memories were possible due to your wonderful house.” Your donations go directly to creating this safe haven. Gateway House of Peace is 100% donor driven and receives no government funding or insurance reimbursements. We were unable to host our signature fundraiser gala due to Covid so our need this year is even greater. To support this sacred mission visit GatewayHouseOfPeace.org/ donate.
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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.
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Shanon Green, left, DeCresente Distributing Co., Inc. chairman of the board, Carmine J. DeCrescente, center, and Robin Malatino (right) take a break from looking at silent auction items.
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Development Program to assist in paying for this $2.8 million project, which also includes improving the heating and ventilation system by converting it to electric to make City Hall carbon neutral. The city's $1.15 million project to repair and restore City Hall's slate roof and masonry was given $500,000 through the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for part of the costs. The White Street Corridor Streetscape and Pocket Park Improvement Project received $460,000 from the state Department of Environmental Conservation's Climate Smart Communities Grant Program to go toward a $900,000 project to improve walkability and incorporate what the state called a "Climate Smart" community pocket park on White Street between Main and Mohawk streets. The city is taking $225,000 from its annual state highway funds and a $225,000 grant from National Grid to pay for the project. The state
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customer's needs if necessary." He was inducted into the "Legends Hall of Fame" in 2005 by the Miller Brewing Company, one of the most prestigious awards in the beer business today. In 1997, "Carm," as DeCrescente was known, transitioned the business to his son, C.J. Jr., after working together for 18 years. The fourth-generation business now employs 400. DeCrescente was also a clarinetist and the saxophonist in the Carmine DeCrescente Trio for over 30 years, performing at weddings, anniversary parties and restaurant and tavern association events. It was said DeCrescente had a knack for quickly learning and performing a song as though he had been playing it for years, last performing at his 90th birthday party in 2017. He was also a member of numerous charitable organizations, including exalted ruler of the Mechanicville/Stillwater Elks Lodge 1403, and a charter member of the Mechanicville Athletic Club. DeCrescente later eased into storytelling mode with his friends from the Saratoga National Golf Club, holding court through his storytelling and jokes. Burial with military honors was held privately in the family plot in St. Paul's Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Carmine J. DeCrescente Sr. can be made to the Alzheimers's Association of Northeastern N.Y., 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, N.Y. 12205.
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sidering its timing with the town's top spot flipping to Republicans for the first time in 14 years after Peter Crummey's November win in the town supervisor's race. He takes office on Jan. 1. Mahan, while she did not endorse Crummey, was not supportive of the fellow Democrat who ended up losing to him, Kelly Mateja. "I heard at least once tonight, and once in recent weeks, that this wasn't about helping Peter Crummey," Colonie Democratic Chair Ryan Horstmyer wrote in an email Thursday night. "But it clearly helps Peter Crummey. His next campaign is for a four-year term. And after tonight, it seems that's what this is
all about." The committee also cited concerns about how the changed terms would create an imbalance in town elections, as it would split the high-profile town supervisor's race from three town board seat races. But they said they would consider supporting such a resolution if it were slated to take effect in 2025 instead of 2023. "That would split the supervisor and county legislative races, balancing political activity between the local election cycles, which would help keep turnout consistent between town council elections," Horstmyer said at the public hearing, representing 20 other Albany County Democrats including Assemblymember Phil Steck and County Legislator Alison McLean-Lane.
Department of State's Local Waterfront Revitalization Grant program allocated $900,450 to assist the $1.3 million construction of the Hudson River Waterfront Public Access project. The city will build a park next to the 112th Street Bridge that will include a public dock, a pavilion and picnic area. It will be the city's sole public access to the riverfront. Prime Companies, developer of the nearby 70 Delaware mixed-use project, supplied $80,000 for the park. The city has another $20 million in federal, state and foundation grant applications pending, said Joseph Seman-Graves, the city planner. The city is seeking funds to pay for its floating solar panel project at the city water plant, improvements at the plant and water towers, as well as road and sidewalk work. City Engineer Garry Nathan, Grants Administrator Sharon Butler, and Director of Operations Theresa Bourgeois worked on the grants with Seman-Graves. kcrowe@timesunion.com518-454-5084@KennethCrowe
Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting SARATOGA COUNTY - Saratoga Area Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, January 3, 2022, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.
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
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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.
First Day Hike at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Saturday, January 1st, 10am and 11am. Let’s get the new year started off right by joining Moreau staff for a lovely walk in the woods around the beautiful Moreau Lake. Spots are limited, please call 518-917-2174 to reserve yours. $5 for adults, kids under 16 free. Weather permitting. If there is ice or snow please come prepared with cleats or snowshoes. There is a limited amount of snowshoes available for rent. The warming hut will be open with a fire inside and out.
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HOUSE OF THE WEEK 272 Garner Road, Averill Park
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his week’s house is a Cape in Averill Park. It was built in 2008 on a 2.5acre lot and has 2,102 square feet of living space. It has three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms on the main level but there’s potential still on the table with this one: Both the upper level and the walk-out basement could be finished for more living space. Highlights include a large deck off the back of the house and a LEIGH substantial outdoor living HORNBECK area with a fireplace, a HOUSE OF recessed ceiling in the THE WEEK dining room and a second stone fireplace inside. Averill Park Schools. Taxes: $8,000. List price: $675,000. Contact listing agent Alex Monticello of Monticello Real Estate at 518-227-0718.
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Top to Bottom: living room and fireplace; the largest of three bedrooms; the kitchen is part of an open layout. At far left is the large deck and an outdoor living space.
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January Dining Events for Seniors at CSSC
COLONIE - Join us for a hot meal at The Beltrone Living Center Monday – Friday at noon. This program is funded in part by the Albany County Dept. for Aging, NYS Office for the Aging, Administration for Community Living, Town of Colonie and participant contributions. This program is an equal opportunity provider. Suggested donation of $3, and registration and reservations are required. Call 518-459-2857 x 303. Menus Are Subject To Change January 3 – CLOSED January 4 – Swedish Meatballs January 5 – Greek Chicken January 6 – Eggplant Parmesan January 7 – Salmon Cakes January 10 – Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes January 11 – Garlic Pizza w/ Ricotta & Broccoli January 12 – Pineapple Shrimp Stir Fry January 13 – Italian Sausage Sandwich January 14 – Chicken & Waffles January 17 – Spinach Frittata January 18 – Shrimp Pasta Primavera January 19 – Pulled Pork Sandwich January 20 – Chicken Marsala January 21 – Meat Lasagna January 24 – Macaroni & Cheese January 25 – Shepherd’s Pie January 26 – Stuffed Pepper January 27 – Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham January 28 – Pasta Fagioli w/ Sausage January 31 – Apricot Chicken Suggested contribution of $3 for lunch and $3 for entertainment. Special Events: Friday, January 7 at noon: Join us for an afternoon with the “One Man Band” Paul Slusar as he plays the keyboard, trumpet and a variety of other instruments. Lunch will be Salmon cakes with roasted potatoes, sautéed squash, and a cookie. Monday, January 10 at 5 p.m.: The Forgettable Four are coming back to The Beltrone with their fun harmonizing, songs and energy. Dinner will be a Cabin Fever celebration, with baked beans, fruit salad, corn and ice cream sundaes. Lunch and Learn on Thursday, January 20 at noon: Psychic Medium and Ghost Rescuer Michele Lyons Polito will be here to talk all things paranormal. Michele is a Colonie native who works locally connecting with spirit, working with ghost investigation groups, and is also a bagpiper. Lunch will be chicken Marsala, rice pilaf, green beans and sherbet.
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).
Free Open to the Community Workouts CLIFTON PARK - FREE Open to the Community Event for ages 15 and Up January 8, 2022 at Arise Fitness! Located at 1707 Rte 9, Clifton Park, members of the community have an opportunity to kickstart the New Year
with a FREE fitness bootcamp OR kickboxing class - no experience needed! Classes can be modified for ANY fitness level! 7:15AM & 8:15AM bootcamp; 915AM Kickboxing. All classes are 45 minutes. Pre-register now (spaces limited!) by contacting Olivia at info@arisefitnesscp. com , registering online www.arisefitnesscp.com, or by calling 518-280-7013 for more information.
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
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Fish Fry Friday
VICTORY - Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will start Fish Fry Friday, Friday, January 14, 2022, at 4:00 - 7:00 PM , and continue every Friday thru April 15 2022. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Includes but not limited to : Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp , Buffalo Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Scallops, Chowder, Dinners are served with your choice of french fries or onion rings, coleslaw and sauce, ask about our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call ahead for Take Out.518695-3917.
The Friends of Pruyn House Receives Grant
LATHAM - The Friends of Pruyn House would like to thank the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a $1,500 grant to enable Wi-Fi access during civic meetings, events and cel-
ebrations. It will enhance our guests’ experience while meeting or celebrating a special event at the Pruyn House. One of the initiatives of The William P. Pomeroy Foundation is to help communities celebrate and preserve their history by focusing on historic research, preservation, and historic and cultural heritage tourism. The Friends of Pruyn House is grateful to be included in this prestigious award. The Friends of Pruyn House would also like to thank the Town of Colonie for all their assistance with this project. Built between 1825 and 1830, the Pruyn House serves as the educational, historical and cultural center of the Town. The mission of the Friends of Pruyn House, a not-forprofit community organization in partnership with the Town of Colonie, is to restore, conserve and preserve the Pruyn House Complex. It is the site for a wide variety of public, private, civic and corporate events throughout the year. For information about reserving the Complex for private events, call the Pruyn House at 518-7831435 or visit www.pruynhouse.org.
Silent Auction Items Needed for Shen Rowing’s Dinner & Silent Auction
CLIFTON PARK - The Shenendehowa Rowing Annual Dinner & Silent Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at the Terrace, Lighthouse Restaurant in Glenville. Promote your business or organization and become an auction item sponsor. More than 200 individuals are invited to this fundraising event. Your auction item will help the team move forward in achieving our mission of promoting the growth and prosperity of the sport of rowing through the support of local regattas on the Mohawk River, ongoing training, community service events and competition opportunities for middle and high schoolaged rowers. The First National Bank of Scotia is a proud sponsor of this year’s silent auction. Call Shen Rowing
at 518-331-7023 if you have an item or wish to sponsor this event. Auction items received by February 1, 2022 will be included in our virtual and in-person auction during February and March of 2022. “Magic on the Mohawk” is the theme for this incredible event celebrating all that this river has to offer for capital region rowers, boating enthusiasts and local businesses. Shenendehowa Rowing provides junior and master-level rowing programs all year-long on the Mohawk River.
2021 Pine Bush Perspectives Photo Exhibit Inside & Outside at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
ALBANY - The 2021 Pine Bush Perspectives juried photo exhibit is currently on display both inside the Albany Pine Bush Preserve’s Discovery Center located at 195 New Karner Road in Albany and the along the Discovery Center’s outdoor entrance path. “Previous Pine Bush Perspectives exhibits have been inside the Discovery Center, but due to limited hours and capacity we decided to also display the exhibit outside,” explained Jackie Citriniti, Lead Educator and show designer. “Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy it however they’d like,” she continued. Each visitor views the Albany Pine Bush Preserve from a unique vantage point worthy of celebrating and sharing. The jurors, Denise Hackert-Stoner and Scott Stoner of Naturelogues, selected photographs that represent a diversity of content and vision. This collection of photographs gives a unique perspective of the globally-rare inland pine barrens. The public is also given the chance to vote
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for their favorite photo at www.AlbanyPineBush. org/photo-exhibit. The exhibit will be open through March 1, 2022 and is sponsored by the Friends of the Pine Bush Community. Friends’ treasurer Richard Naylor said, “The Friends are pleased to celebrate and recognize all of the photographers who captured so many exceptional perspectives of the Albany Pine Bush. We hope the images exhibited will inspire others to go afield with their camera and experience something new.”
2022 Town of Saratoga Calendars Now Available TOWN OF SARATOGA The 2022 Town of Saratoga calendars featuring pictures from days gone by in the villages of Schuylerville and Victory and in the surrounding areas are now on sale. Calendar pages are sprinkled with close to 150 historical tidbits. The photos include Broad Street Schuylerville in the early 1900s, the 1951 confirmation students at Notre Dame Church, one of the last steam engines of the Saratoga & Schuylerville Railroad in 1947, the old one-lane iron Bryant’s Bridge, the Eustis wedding party in 1930, and seven other pictures from the
Town’s past. You will learn that fire destroyed Prospector’s Bar & Grill and the Hotel Schuyler in 1997, struck the Dutch Reformed Church in 1831, the gristmill in Grangerville in 1938, the Glass Bakery on Broad Street in 1945, the Theater Bar in 1984 and the Liberty wallpaper plant in 1924. Other tidbits include the date the Visitation Church closed, the Quaker Springs Methodist church was incorporated, the Assembly of God Church was dedicated, the Dovegate Inn opened on Broad Street, the Old Saratoga Trading Post Museum closed, Schuylerville Central School District was formed, and a helicopter crashed and burned in Grangerville. Calendars may be purchased for $5.00 in Schuylerville at Byron’s Market, Saratoga Apple, Schuylerville Public Library, Schuylerville Village Clerk’s office and at the Town Clerk’s office or at the Old Saratoga Mercantile and Olde Saratoga Home and Garden on Route 29 and from Pat Peck. The Old Saratoga Historical Association has produced the Town of Saratoga calendar for the past 37 years. Call Pat Peck, 518-584-4129, to arrange to have calendars mailed and to offer photos for the 2023 calendar.
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Week Of December 26, 2021 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, group dynamics could be tricky this week. Emotions are tense and putting too many people together may lead to friction. Make a concerted effort to stay calm. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, individuals often are judged by the company they keeps. Surround yourself with honest, supportive and accomplished people as much as you can. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It is tempting to want to help in every situation, Gemini. But this week you may need to observe from the sidelines and let others work things out on their own. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Always get the facts before you react, Cancer. Friends may be pulling you in different directions and want you to be on their sides. Decide what is best for you. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you butt heads with a colleague or your boss, the confrontation will not get out of control. Things will blow over very shortly. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if your workload gets out of control, don’t feel that you have to go it alone. Ask for help and it will be there. This will ensure all projects are completed on time. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, before you dive full speed ahead into a new relationship, it is better to do your research as much as possible. This is especially true when entering a business agreement. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Your energy levels may be all over the place this week, Scorpio. Build some free time into your schedule to
accommodate for when you may need to play catch up. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 There is no need to let emotions get the best of you. Sagittarius. Your confidence will diffuse many situations as long as you are tactful and respectful. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your commitment to doing things the right way is admirable and has not gone unnoticed. Others look to you for inspiration, and this will benefit your career. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are on a mission this week to stand out from the crowd. Make sure the light is shining on you for all the right reasons. Remain humble when praise comes your way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Figure out how to deliver information in an empowering way, Pisces. A positive, empowering message is likely to be well-received. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER 26 Jared Leto, Actor (50) DECEMBER 27 Walker Hayes, Singer (42) DECEMBER 28 John Legend, Singer (43) DECEMBER 29 Jude Law, Actor (49) DECEMBER 30 LeBron James, Athlete (37) DECEMBER 31 Gabby Douglas, Athlete (26) JANUARY 1 Poppy, Singer (27)
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