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Rensselaer County Minority Office November 2021 Meeting Highlights RENSSELAER COUNTY - Shop Local – December is ‘Shop Local Month’ in Rensselaer County. More than ever during this year’s continuous pandemic it is important to support our local vendors. We encourage everyone to shop local and keep the
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Youth: “Coats for Kids Campaign” – Once again the annual Golf Fundraiser at the Troy Country Club was a great success and raised $ 20,000, a new record! The legislature passed a resolution to purchase 1000 coats, which will be distributed through several agencies to needy children. Legislator Gary Pavlic – The Legislature honored the passing of our friend and former fellow colleague Gary Pavlic. Family and friends gathered in the legislative chambers to honor Gary’s life of dedication and service. Gary served on the legislature for five years and will be remembered for his devotion to his family and friends, and his commitment to the residents of Troy. NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in the Rensselaer County Chambers located on the 3rd floor of the Ned Pattison Government Center, 1600 7th Avenue, Troy. Residents are welcome to contact our office at 518 270-2890. www.rensselaercounty. org & follow us on Facebook: “Rensselaer County Legislature – Democratic Team”
North Greenbush Report from Councilwoman Mary Frances Sabo NORTH GREENBUSH - I was disappointed in the results of the elections but accept the will of the voters of the town of North Greenbush and the direction they wish the town to go in. In my remaining weeks, there is a lot of work to be done. The members of the Open Space Committee which I chair are in the process of reviewing the maps prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission. With the assistance of several law students, committee
members will draft brief narratives accompanying the maps which will be the foundation of a Natural Resources Inventory. Residents will also have the opportunity to participate in formulating a Climate Vision Statement. As the Town of North Greenbush continues efforts to become a certified NYS DEC recognized climate smart community, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is providing support for a Climate Smart Resiliency vision document to be developed. All residents of the Town of North Greenbush are encouraged to be heard in this process. To date there has been an invitation for individuals to provide feedback in a public meeting held at the Town of North Greenbush Town Hall as well as to take a survey to collect input for the town vision. On December 3rd at 7 PM at the Town of North Greenbush Town Hall, those interested are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft vision statement that was created as a result of the previous public meeting and survey efforts. To access a draft of the Climate Smart Vision Statement please go to the Town of North Greenbush and scroll down to the Climate Smart content. If you are having trouble sourcing the draft please feel free to email Bernie Wiesen at bw27@cornell.edu and/ or call at 518-272-4210. All are encouraged to attend the meeting on December 3rd at 7 PM at the North Greenbush Town Hall to provide comments and suggestions on the draft vision statement. Submitted by Councilwoman Mary Frances Sabo
Nassau Residents NASSAU - The Nassau Town Clerk, Sandra Rings, would like to wish everyone a very happy and
blessed Thanksgiving and to report that the Nassau Town Clerk’s Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th also. Please try to plan your visit to the Town Clerk’s Office around those dates. Thank you. Sincerely, Sandra L. Rings, RMC Nassau Town Clerk
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 be closed on Thursday, November 25th & Friday November 26th 2021, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Town Hall will re-open, on Monday, November 29th, 2021 and will resume our regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Thank you and enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with your friends & family! Please continue to stay healthy and safe during the upcoming holidays.
Notice of Meeting NORTH GREENBUSH - The Town of North Greenbush Climate Smart Communities Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of North Greenbush Offices, Council Room, 2 Douglas Street, Wynantskill NY 12198. Some members will be present in person and others will be present via Zoom. The public may attend. The meeting will also be livestreamed via town hall streams which can be accessed via the town website. All COVID 19 protocols will be followed.
East Greenbush Community Library EAST GREENBUSH - Free online access to Consumer Reports, Times Union & The New York Times for library patrons. Access these resources while connected to the library’s Wi-Fi using your device or our public computers. At-home access is also available for EG/Schodack cardholders. Go to https://eglibrary.org/ digital/ for the links. Friends Mini Book Sale in the library! This year-round sale is filled with books for all ages and stock is refreshed often. See the bookcase in the main library next to the public computers and copier/fax machine. Payment is accepted at the circulation desk. Thank you for your continued support. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours: Closing early (5pm) on 11/24; Closed (all day) on 11/25. Regular hours resume on Friday 11/26. Regular Library Hours: Mon-Fri 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun. 1-5. See COVID service level metrics at https://eglibrary.org/service-updates/. Our digital library is always open at https://eglibrary.org/ digital/. Library programs & registration (*): https:// events.eglibrary.org. We have programs for kids & teens! Check our events page for in-person programs. 11/18: Virtual HandsPlease see LIBRARY 8
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Eighth well contaminated PFOA/PFOS test above state level in Poestenkill By KENNETH C. CROWE II
The Rensselaer County Health Department reported Friday that one new property tested above the state permitted level for PFOA/ PFOS and a source for the contamination has not yet been identified. This brings to eight the number of private wells that have tested above the state level of 10 parts per trillion. The county has tested samples from 72 wells and is waiting for reports on an additional 36 wells. The county tests wells on properties where the owners have agreed to participate, said Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas. “We can also report the four rounds of testing have yet to reveal a source for the contamina-
tion, and we are in fact reviewing whether there are multiple sources involved in the Poestenkill situation,” Wachunas continued. The county is testing for PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid). PFOS has been used in stain-resistant fabrics, firefighting foams, food packaging and other processes. PFOA contamination has been a major issue in Rensselaer County since 2014 when municipal water supplies and private wells were found to have been contaminated by the substances that could be traced to large manufacturing facilities in Hoosick, Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh. The Poestenkill results have been far below the
levels recorded in the northeastern section of the county. The issue arose in Poestenkill after the Averill Park school district discovered the wells at Algonquin Middle School were contaminated after the district conducted state required testing in January. The latest sampling results came from sites located north and west of the middle school. When a residential well tests above the state level, the state Department of Environmental Conservation provides bottled water while a home treatment system is installed. The county and state agencies are investigating to determine if there may be multiple, unrelated
sources for the contamination. Residents can call 518-270-2632 if they have questions. The latest county announcement came as local residents announced the formation of “Concerned Citizens for Clean Drinking Water, to share information, advocate at all government levels and keep the larger community informed regarding the PFAS contamination found at Algonquin Middle School and nearby homes. CCCDW’s goal is to restore safe drinking water to their community.” “The pace of testing has not given us confidence that all parties will determine the source in a timely manner,” said Phil LaRocque, a member of CCCDW.
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North Greenbush Update from Supervisor Bott, Deputy Supervisor Hoffman and Councilwoman Merola NORTH GREENBUSH - Happy November from Town Hall. First, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of our veterans as we recognize them on Veteran’s Day and every day for their service and sacrifice to our great country. Thank you for your service. We are pleased to report our 2022 budget was adopted with no increase in taxes. Work continues on the Route 4 traffic improvement project and the roundabout by HVCC is nearly complete. After the public hearing this month, the town approved a new 4-way stop at the intersection of Bloomingrove Drive and
Winter Street Extension to help improve traffic safety. New signs will be installed very soon so please be aware and adhere to the new traffic safety devices once installed. Residents are reminded of the new reduced speed limit on East Avenue by Gardner Dickinson School. Our Halloween Parade was the biggest ever with nearly 500 children participating; thank you to Councilwoman Merola for making this a huge success. Thank you to Stewarts for providing all of the donuts and refreshments and to John and Tina Panichi and the employees at Benetech for making their annual Trunk or Treat a great community event for our residents. We are starting a new town tradition with the Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees. You can purchase a tree for $50 in memory of a loved one and the town will provide the tree, electricity and sign and you provide
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your own LED lights and decorations. The field next to town hall with be filled with beautifully decorated memorial trees for all to enjoy. Santa is coming to our annual Christmas Parade which will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2021 starting at 6pm from St. Jude’s to Brookside to Main Ave to Town Hall. After the parade, we will be lighting the Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees. Congratulations to Supervisor Bott, Councilwoman Merola and Councilman-elect Gordon on their recent election. We want to wish you all a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
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The Town Board unanimously approved the 2022 Library Lease Agreement and an agreement with Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. These minutes to be approved at the next Town Board Meeting on Thursday, November 18 at 7 pm. Submitted by Councilman Wohlleber
Town of East Greenbush Department of Public Works Appliance Pick-Up EAST GREENBUSH The Town of East Greenbush Department of Public Works will be picking up appliances from Monday, December 6th through Friday, December 10th. Please call the office at 518-477-6103 to schedule an appointment for your appliance to be picked up. In the event of a snow/ ice storm appointments will be rescheduled to a later date. The following items will be picked up: • Refrigerators • Freezers/ Washer/Dryer • Stoves/ Ovens • Hot Water Heaters
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Honor a Vet - Town of East Greenbush Town Clerk, Ellen Pangburn, and Town Historian, Bobbie Reno, would like to remind residents that our local town veterans can be honored throughout the year. In this time of veteran recognition, please consider honoring a veteran in your family, living or deceased, at the Town of East Greenbush Honor A Veteran Ceremony. This is a ceremony held at the East Greenbush Town Hall the second Tuesday of the month. The ceremony lasts about one hour. The only requirements are the veteran at one point in their life lived/or now lives in East Greenbush and have been honorably discharged from service. The application is available at the Town Hall on the public bulletin board, the Town Clerk’s Office, or at these links online: Honor_A_Vet_-_Living_Vet_Application.pdf (eastgreenbush.org) Honor_A_Vet_-_Deceased_Vet_Application. pdf (eastgreenbush.org) Or, Bobbie Reno, Town Historian, will be happy to mail an application to you. She can be reached at 518.477.4869.
Nassau Interfaith Thanksgiving Service NASSAU - The community of Nassau and beyond is invited to an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held at Nassau Reformed Church, 43 Church St., Nassau on Sunday, November 21 at 7 p.m. Participating Churches include Ansari QRT International Sufi Order, Grace United Methodist Church, Hudson Valley-Berkshires Interfaith Community, Nassau Reformed Church, Nassau Synagogue & Jewish Community Center, and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Da-
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Thanksgiving Service and Food Drive STEPHENTOWN Stephentown Federated Church welcomes all to our Thanksgiving Service on Sunday November 21st at 9:30am led by Pastor Chris Garrison. We’ll ask God’s blessings for all that he has provided us with this year. As part of our thanksgiving, we will be having our semi-annual food drive of goods and monies to help replenish the Stephentown Emergency Food Pantry which is situated in our church and offers food for the local Stephentown and Pittsfield area on Saturday mornings from 9-11. Please join us in sharing our thanks. The church is located at 1513 Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY 12168 and is handicapped accessible. To help keep everyone safe we are asking you to wear a mask in the building. Masks are available at the door. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Chris at 518733-5813.
Ecumenical Service At Church of the Redeemer RENSSELAER - At 9 am on Sunday, November 21, we will host an Ecumenical Thanksgiving service for all the people in our community followed by a special breakfast hour. Father Haskell will bless
the food that has been collected, and we will give thanks that we are able to share what we have. On Wednesday, November 24, both Hot Mess Crafters and Bible Study will be suspended so that we may prepare for Thanksgiving. Both will resume on December 1. Thrift Shop will reopen on Saturday, December 4, from 9-2. The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on CDTA bus route #214 at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear. Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@ nycap.rr.com
Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair: Vendors Needed AVERILL PARK - Girl Scout Service Unit 151 and Sky High Adventure Community Center is holding a Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 9am - 3pm at the Sky High Adventure Community Center at 27 Lake Ave, Averill Park, NY 12018. We will have a variety of local vendors and crafters, silent auction, concessions, and bake sale. All proceeds will benefit Girl Scout Service Unit 151 and the Sky High Adventure Community Center. If you’re interested in vending, representing a local not-for-profit organization, or hosting an activity during the event please contact Lexi Lane at lexi.lane@gmail.com or call 518-859-6878. Please come out and support your community!
Doors of Hope Adopt-a-Family Christmas Project 2021 SAND LAKE - Each year Doors of Hope Food Pantry sponsors a project in which people from our
community adopt a needy family and provide Christmas gifts for them. D.O.H. provides a list of family members and a wish list for each person. D.O.H. coordinates this effort, but it is the community and local organizations who provide this generosity. We have been blessed over the years by many warm-hearted generous donors. It is an excellent project for groups, organizations, and places of employment who would like to sponsor a family together. Gifts need to be in the store by early December, so it is important to plan now. Nancy Rockwell, our volunteer coordinator may be reached at the store (5i8-674-4048) for particulars. Nancy is in the store Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:00-4:00). If Nancy is not in, leave your number, and she will get back to you. Doors of Hope is located in the 43 Mall, W. Sand Lake.
Deck the Halls! SCHODACK LANDING - Neighbors in Muitzeskill and Schodack Landing, celebrate the holidays and decorate your home to spread holiday cheer. Hang a wreath, light a candle or more for all to see between Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022. Register your street address to be included on a list of decorated homes and to win prizes. The list of street addresses will be publicized. To register, email your street address to muitz-
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Community Caregivers’ Lunchtime Chat Schedule November 2021 RENSSEALER COUNTY - All are welcome! Please dial-in to hear about interesting topics – it’s free and easy to join! Simply call 518-992-6661. Or let us know if you want us to dial you in! Friday, Nov. 19, 1 pm Old Time Radio: Our Miss Brooks Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1 pm - Thanksgiving Traditions (and some not-so-traditional!) Friday, Nov. 26, NO LUNCHTIME CHAT – Thanksgiving Weekend Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1 pm - Amelia Earhart, American Aviator
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Community College’s Theatre Arts Program will present Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Little Women,” Louisa May Allcott’s ever-popular 1868 novel about four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy -- growing up in New England during the Civil War, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre on the Troy campus. All performances are open free to the public with masks required at all times for audience members. (The actors will be unmasked.) In Hamill’s remake, Jo March doesn’t want to be like most other girls. She is ambitious, rough around the edges, headstrong, and yearns for a future she can’t yet articulate. As the nation is torn apart by civil war, Jo and her sisters grapple with restrictive gender roles, political beliefs, poverty, and romantic relationships that
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Catholic High, St. Ambrose to merge By KENNETH C. CROWE II
Catholic Central High School in Troy will merge with St. Ambrose School to form the first of its kind regional school for prekindergarten through 12th grade in Latham, the Albany Roman Catholic Diocesan School Board announced Monday. The new Catholic Central will open at the St. Ambrose campus on Old Loudon Road in September for the start of the 2022-23 school year while the current high school will close and the property will be sold. “Catholic education is central to our mission and to our identity as a diocese,” Albany Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger said in a written statement announcing the consolidation. “Catholic Central School is a shining example of what we can do when we think outside the box and create a vision for something new, something necessary, something that offers incredible possibilities for local Catholic students and their families. The fact that this new regional school will be linked physically and spiritually to the parish further solidifies the critical role of faith in this endeavor,” the bishop continued. The merger marks the creation of the first regional
school that will serve a multicounty area, attracting students from more than 20 public school districts. Placing the school at St. Ambrose will expand the area that can rely on the districts to provide free bus transportation for students attending the school. “We’re looking more globally,” Diocesan School Superintendent Giovanni Virgiglio said about expanding the area served and using its central location near Northway Exit 6 and routes 7 and 9. Catholic Central was traditionally fed by the parochial schools in the city of Troy serving as a regional high school on a very localized basis. As Catholics have moved into the suburbs over the decades from the Capital Region’s core cities, the diocese has closed parishes and schools. St. Ambrose School currently has 150 students for prekindergarten through sixth grade, while Catholic Central High School has 220 students enrolled in sixth through 12th grades. The combined schools will be located on the 19-acre campus that currently is the location of the St. Ambrose Parish and School. The combined schools will initially be situated in the existing 20,500-square-foot building.
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Catholic Central High School, above, will merge with St. Ambrose School to form a new regional school for prekindergarten through 12th grade in Latham.
Catholic Central has about 71,000 square feet. The combined school will be divided into three groups — prekindergarten and kindergarten, grades 1-5, and grades 6-12. The groups will be taught in separate parts of the school. Architectural plans are being drafted to expand and renovate St. Ambrose, which includes 18 classrooms, a laboratory and gymnasium.
Troy’s plans granted $10M Hochul announces award for city’s revitalization By KATHLEEN MOORE
A $64 million waterfront redevelopment project planned for the city was among many projects that won Troy a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant Saturday, with Gov. Kathy Hochul personally delivering the news during the afternoon. Monument Square is among 30 projects listed in the city’s application for the Riverwalk district. The city will now determine which projects – many of which include private financing as well – will go forward. Hochul praised the work done to gather input from residents and small business owners in the most recent of many attempts to apply for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants. The latest proposal included “the people who love this city, heart and soul,” she said, adding that in the past, Troy’s commercial development did not “embrace” the waterfront, which was used as an industrial hub rather than a pedestrian-friendly park setting. “We can right the wrongs of the past right now. That’s what we’re going to do,” she said. One of the most well-known and recently announced proposals is a six-story mixeduse building with an underground parking garage and a 20,000-square foot plaza at the southern end of Riverfront Park. It would cost the city $24 million, including the cost of Riverfront Park improvements, while developer Hoboken Brownstone Co. would put in more than $40 million. The building would have 90 apartments on the upper floors and a first-floor bar, restaurant or brewery, as well as retail space and a food market space for businesses that develop from the Troy Farmers Waterfront Market or similar venues. Hochul said the chosen projects would wow people 100 years from now and jump start the downtown economy. She also offered personal anecdotes about Troy. “The reason I know Troy so well is this is my escape. I’d put on a baseball cap and a pair of jeans” and no one would recognize her, she said. “I really loved walking the streets, seeing the charm.”
The city’s application showed that waterfront revitalization has the support of the community, she said. “They also want quality of life. They want walkable streets, safety, good streetlights, a waterfront,” she said. “They don’t want suburbia.” Hochul said the chosen projects will have some specific goals. KATHLEEN MOORE / TIMES UNION “We also have to preserve our brick and historical Gov. Kathy Hochul announced architecture,” she said. “It’s gorgeous.” Saturday in Troy that the city has All buildings will also be able to sustain flooding, won a $10 million Downtown Revishe added. talization Initiative grant to be used “Everything we build has to assume there will be a toward its $64 million waterfront major flood or a hurricane eye,” she said. redevelopment project. State Assemblyman John McDonald, D-Cohoes, spoke after Hochul about the failed attempts to get the grant in the past. “There’s been times we’ve taken a swing and a miss at this project,” he said. It worked this time because of one new element. “The community came together,” he said. “Job Romanation Jewelers has the timeless gift you’ve been searching for. well done.” Birthstone of the Month Diamonds & Mayor Patrick Madden Precious Stones also cited the hundreds Antique, Estate & Contemporary Jewelry of residents and small % Antique Reproductions business owners whose All Topaz Jewelry Bulova, Obaku support got the projects New or Antique & Citizen Watches funded. EXPERT Bulova & WATCH & JEWELRY Howard Miller Clocks “The state doesn’t do REPAIR 48 Third St., Troy WE BUY GOLD well unless its individual 518.272.0643 • www.romanation.com communities do well,” he Expert Watch & Jewelry Repair said.
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Prepare your favorite foods with nutrition in mind Beloved dishes and comfort foods share some common elements, notably their flavor and ability to quell hunger pangs. However, those creamy macand-cheese recipes or buffalo wings also may share some less savory characteristics, including a lack of nutrition. Various popular dishes are made from ingredients that are high in saturated fats and calories. In fact, Nutritionix, a nutritional information reporting company, indicates the average one-cup serving of homemade macaroni and cheese measures in at 510 calories, with 29 grams of total fat and 16 grams, or 80 percent of the total daily recommended value, of saturated fat. Certain foods also may be cooked through less healthy techniques, such as frying. But rest assured that being fit and healthy doesn’t mean having to give up on tasty comfort foods. Just about any recipe can get a healthy makeover. Consider these cooking tips that can make popular dishes a little more nutritious. Use an air fryer Frying makes everything from chicken to fries to sliced vegetables more delectable. But with that crispy coating and juicy interior comes the addition of fat and calories from the oil. Healthline says a small baking potato contains 93 calories and 0 grams of fat. The same amount of French fries contains 319 calories and 17 grams of fat when fried. Air fryers can simulate the benefits of deep frying without the negative side effects. An air fryer uses heat and air (convection) to mimic the results of deep frying with little-to-no oil. Ditch the cream Thick and tasty dishes like fettuccine alfredo involve the use of cream. Using low-fat milk that’s thickened with flour or cornstarch instead of cream can make such dishes a little healthier. Thickened low-fat milk trims more than 680 calories and 53 grams of saturated fat per cup off of recipes that call for heavy cream, according to EatingWell.com. Swap mayonnaise or sour cream for Greek yogurt Potato salads and cole slaws are prized for their creamy and tangy flavors. These sides can be made more nutritious by replacing mayonnaise with a thick Greek yogurt as the base of the dressings. Greek yogurt adds live and active cultures that can improve gut health, and the yogurt also will cut down on the calories and fat in the recipe. Greek yogurt also can be used in onion or vegetable dips for snack platters. Cook with the right pans Cast-iron, nonstick or enamel-coated pans and skillets require less oil or butter while cooking to prevent foods
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of study subjects between March 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020. One of the study’s authors, Dr. Alyson Goodman of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, described the results as “substantial and alarming.” Being less physically active, overweight and eating the wrong foods can start children on a path toward problems that once were only considered conditions of adulthood, namely hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol, offers the Mayo Clinic. To reverse course, parents, guardians and educators can focus on helping children become more physically fit. The following are a few ways to do so. • Encourage participation in sports or other physical activities. Sports practices, games, competitions, and other activities may keep children moving for an hour or more several days per week. However, the American
Academy of Pediatrics states that only 25 percent of children get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Emphasize a fun activity with a focus on movement that produces shortness of breath, body warmth and sweat. These are indicators that the heart rate is really pumping. • Use exercise as a reward and not a punishment. Make exercise something kids can look forward to. Reward a job well done on a test with extra time biking with friends or a hiking trip to a scenic national park,. Kids will be begin to associate exercise with fun. • Offer a variety of foods. Kids who eat a variety of foods are more likely to get the nutrients the body needs, according to Kids Health® by Nemours. These healthy foods should include at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, with an emphasis on vegetables. (Continued on Next Page)
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Healthy Living (Continued from Previous Page) • Limit screen time. Children may be inclined to entertain themselves by heading for the television, mobile phone or tablet first, especially after a year-plus of being stuck indoors. But parents can make a concerted effort to limit kids’ screen time in favor of more physically challenging pursuits. • Teach healthy eating habits. A Harris Poll survey
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AROUND YOUR News From Averill Park CSD AVERILL PARK - Logan Barsalow placed fifth in the Section 2 Girls Cross Country Championships while Raegan O’Brien finished second in the backstroke during the Section 2 Girls Swimming Championships. Both student-athletes qualified for the NYSPHSAA Championships. Great job Logan and Raegan! Jillian Hogle was among four CTE students who attend Questar III BOCES who participated in the Skills USA Leadership Conference. Students actively participated in leadership and skill building workshops and presented information to the group. Jillian is in the CNA program with Questar. Nice job Jillian! All three elementary schools held Veterans Day reverse parades on November 10. Students enjoyed honoring Veterans who drove through in cars, trucks, and even a golf cart! Veterans were presented with gifts, as well. 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
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Historical Calendars NORTH GREENBUSH - The 2022 North Greenbush Historical Calendars are now available for purchase. They contain old time pictures including Tess Alber’s 1930’s ice cream stand, the Killmen Drum and Bugle Corps, the St.Jude’s Horse Show and much more. Calendars are for sale at the Town
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2021 Veterans Toy Drive WYNANTSKILL - The American Legion Post 1489 in Wynantskill is pleased to announce our annual Veterans Toy Drive party will be held on Sunday, November 28th from 1pm to 5pm at 111 Main Avenue. Admission is $7, or donation of a new unwrapped toy. There will be food, raffles, and a DJ. If you are unable to make the party but wish to donate a toy, drop boxes are located in the following locations: M&J Barber Shop, LaBella’s, and Hannaford in Wynantskill; Green Island Bowl and Grimm’s Building Material in Green Island; and Carol’s Eatery and the Italian Charitable Foundation in Troy. Our toys stay in our local communities to help veterans and their families, so please consider supporting this worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you there! ---The Veterans Toy Drive Committee
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COMMUNITY Concerned Citizens for Clean Drinking Water formed to address PFAS issues in Poestenkill POESTENKILL – A group of area residents have formed a community group, Concerned Citizens for Clean Drinking Water (CCCDW), to share information, advocate at all government levels and keep the larger community informed regarding the PFAS contamination found at Algonquin Middle School and nearby homes. CCCDW’s goal is to restore safe drinking water to their community. PFAS contaminants were detected in January 2021 at the middle school. Testing of nearby homes by Rensselaer County and the State Department of Health did not begin until mid-August, some eight months later. While additional homes have been tested since then, to date, no source of the contamination – the plume - has been determined by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). “The pace of testing has not given us confidence that all parties will determine the source in a timely manner”, said Phil LaRocque, a member of CCCDW. CCCDW intends to advocate at the state, county and town levels for community interests, including more free testing of homes. Free testing is consistent with the previous efforts in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh when these communities first discovered PFAS contaminants in their drinking water. CCCDW also strongly urges state and county offices to install test wells near potential PFAS source industrial sites within the town, a process
that also is consistent with that used in other Rensselaer County communities. More frequent in person updates from state and county officials also are critical and will be sought, consistent with a commitment CCCDW believes county and state officials made at separate forums in late September. The next update should explain how the methodology being used, currently the testing of individual homes in groups, will lead to finding the source. CCCDW will be launching a website and social media presence to give area residents useful information.
Book Nook Open at Transfiguration Parish in Speigletown SPEIGLETOWN - The Book Nook at Transfiguration Parish on Hillview Drive in Speigletown is open on Saturday morning, November 20, from 9:00 am until noon. The half-priced specials are on authors Mary Higgins Clark and John Sandford. The historical novels and biographies are just 3/$1. Please stop in and check out all of the new donations. Thanks for your continued support and see you at the Book Nook!
November 2021 Meeting for the Capital District Genealogical Society CAPITAL DISTRICT Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00pm. Online Zoom Meeting. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on 15 November 2021. See www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.
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Hope 7 Community Center’s Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair TROY - Join Hope 7 Community Center on November 21, 2021, from 11:00-4:00pm, at Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126 Campbell Ave, Troy, for our annual vendor & craft fair. This event will have 60+ crafters & vendors for all of your holiday shopping needs. The first 100 shoppers through the door will be entered into a special door prize drawing. There will also be a variety of raffles, 50/50, bake sale, free admission & ample parking. Food will be available to purchase. Proceeds from this event to benefit Hope 7’s food pantry. Bring an unwrapped toy for our pantry’s Santa Shop and receive 5 free raffles tickets! For further information please contact mhouser35@aol.com or lauratbev@aol.com.
Troy Area United Ministries Ribbon Cutting TROY - Troy Area United Ministries invites everyone to attend a ribbon cutting at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 23 to celebrate the opening of our new building addition. This addition will greatly expand the storage space available to our Furniture Program. The ribbon cutting will be held at TAUM’s administrative offices at 392 2nd Street. TAUM is
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Saratoga Voices Heroic Handel CAPITAL DISTRICT – On Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Voices is performing a semi-staged version of Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. This oratorio, composed in 1746, has become Handel’s most popular oratorio, second only to The Messiah. To perform two of the lead roles, Saratoga Voices has engaged the talent of two internationally renowned vocal artists with strong dramatic experience. Tenor Thomas Cooley sings the title role of Judas Maccabaeus and baritone Jesse Blumberg sings the equally heroic role of Simon, the brother of Judas. Tickets for Heroic Handel! Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus ($40/$35 seniors) can be purchased at the UPH box office – UniversalPreservationHall.org – or by calling the box office at 518-346-6204. Seating is open, and the hall is fully accessible.
Bill Staines in Concert at Sand Lake Center for the Arts SAND LAKE - For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs, and coffeehouses. Well into his fifth decade as a folk performer, he has gained an international reputation as a gifted songwriter and performer. Singing mostly his own songs, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle wit and humor into his performances and one reviewer wrote, “He has a sense of timing to match the best standup comic.” Saturday, Nov. 27 at 8pm. $18. Purchase your tickets today at slca-ctp.org.
Stephentown Lighted Parade STEPHENTOWN - Kick off the holiday season with the Stephentown Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 27. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus by decorating a tractor, side-by-side, float, fire truck, or car with lights and parade through town from Stephentown Fire Hall to the Veterans Park. Or line the streets to watch the parade! The parade steps off at 5:30 PM. The parade will culminate with the Annual Tree Lighting at the Veterans Park at 6 PM followed by carols, cookies, and cocoa. If you’re interested in participating in the lighted parade, register by November 20 at https://bit.ly/ stephentownparade.
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AVERILL PARK - It was a quiet week for Averill Park sports as we have reached the end of fall sports and anticipate the start of winter sports competitions. Junior Logan Barslow placed 21st out of 118 runners last Saturday at the NYSPHSAA Class B state championships with a time of 19:54.5. Great Job Logan! I’d also like to congratulate Averill Park’s Suburban Council All-Star athletes for the fall sports season. Kyle Almeida and Mason Buttaci made the boys soccer first team. Merry Gaylord and Michelina Lombardi made the girls soccer first team. Frankie Morone and Bailee Lange made the girls soccer second team. Colin Brunelle was named the boys cross country all star. Raegan O’Brien was named the girls swimming and diving all star. Fantastic work athletes on this recognition! Winter sports practices have officially begun this week. Teams include boys & girls basketball, boys & girls bowling, wrestling, indoor track, hockey, and competitive cheer. I’ll be back after Thanksgiving, once competition starts for the winter sports teams. Until then, Go Warriors!
SUNY Geneseo Women’s Volleyball Earns Five All-SUNYAC Honors GENESEO, N.Y. – SUNY Geneseo junior libero Emily Haber (East Northport, N.Y./Commack), junior outside hitter Isabella Imbo (Bayport, N.Y./Bayport-Blue Point), senior setter Morgan Michalski (Cheektowaga, N.Y./ Maryvale), junior middle blocker Jackie Borland (West Sand Lake, N.Y./Averill Park) and first-year middle blocker Madison Gamberg (Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side) each earned All-Conference Women’s Volleyball honors, announced by the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) on Wednesday morning. Haber and Imbo picked up First-Team selections, Michalski and Borland landed on Second-Team, and Gamberg earned Third-Team. Junior middle blocker Jackie Borland picked up second-team honors after putting up a stellar season out of the middle for the Knights. Borland was Geneseo’s most efficient offensive weapon as she tallied a team-high .278 hitting percentage with 145 kills, 42 errors, and
AVERILL PARK - This week’s Scholar Athlete is Julia Skiba. Julia is a captain on the Varsity cross country team. Julia also runs hurdles and high jumps during the track and field season. Julia began running cross country when she switched from playing soccer in her junior year. Julia was looking for a sport that would be safe and easy to socially distance while participating in an athletic season shaped by the pandemic, and felt that cross country was the right fit. Julia loved the sport enough that she stayed with cross country in her senior year. Julia’s family members are all runners, so Julia is able to run with her whole family before her season begins. Julia also follows a training schedule with her sister that includes running, lifting, biking, and swimming. Julia’s favorite part about cross country is the team dynamic of cross country. “I have never been a part of a sports team that has been this close before and I am so grateful to have so many built-in best friends from this team.” Julia acknowledged that for her, the mental aspect of cross country can be challenging. Running is much more of a mental sport than many people would initially expect, but Julia has trained her mind with her body to push herself harder at meets. Julia also noted that cross country has made her mentally stronger in her academics as a result of this mental training. Last year, Julia managed to become one of the top runners on her team despite it being her first year. Julia earned the “Rookie of the Year” award, and this year was able to focus on her running form and develop her technique. While Julia succeeds athletically, she also excels academically. Julia has a 4.0 GPA, and is currently taking the New Visions medical program. This program is very competitive and a difficult application process must be completed to be considered for the program. To balance school and sports, Julia dedicates time she will use for academics and time that will be dedicated to athletic practices. She also ensures that school remains the priority, and Julia gives herself plenty of time to finish assignments and study for tests. Julia is also the promotions director for Averill Park’s theater club, and is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council and the National Honor Society. Julia’s biggest role models have been her parents and her sister. Julia’s parents are both competitive runners, and seeing them inspires Julia to find her athletic limits. Julia’s sister also encourages Julia to push herself athletically and academically. Julia noted that her family’s presence at her meets helps encourage her to do her best. Her teammates cheering her on also helps Julia in her race; it is inspiring to see teammates rooting each other on regardless of if it is a good race or not. Julia would advise a younger athlete to be proud of themselves for what they’ve accomplished. “It can be so easy to be hard on yourself when you don’t have a good workout or a good race. We tend to focus more on what we do wrong then what we do right but it’s important to be proud of yourself no matter the outcome. Cross country is so incredibly challenging, so be proud of yourself for getting through the hill sprints or the 8 mile workout.” Next year, Julia plans on attending Fredonia for molecular genetics on the pre-med track. Julia hopes to enter the field of dermatology or emergency medicine. We wish Julia the best as she finishes her senior year and prepares for college. 371 attempts. She also finished second on the team in total kills. On the defensive end, Borland was key to stopping the opponents attack and finished the year with a teamhigh 80 blocks on 18 solo blocks and 62 block assists. Her block totals were good enough for fourth best in the SUNYAC. Her season was highlighted by a three-set win over Plattsburgh on Oct. 8, where she tallied 11 kills and a .556 hitting percentage.
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Thanksgiving Pies by the VFW Auxiliary to Sullivan Jones Post 7466 POESTENKILL - Holidays are busy so let the VFW Auxiliary to Sullivan Jones Post 7466 bake your pies for you! 9” pies, blueberry, apple, cherry, pumpkin and are $15.00 each. Call Nancy 518-283-6197 to place your order. Pick up you pies at 25 Veterans Street, Poestenkill on November 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 or November 24th from 12:00 to 5:00.
Holiday Book Bonanza EAST GREENBUSH - To all children’s book lovers: Meet several authors and find a special book for your loved ones at the Holiday Book Bonanza Nov. 27 (Small Business Saturday). Visit the Coun-
try Trunk, 705 Columbia Tpk, East Greenbush, NY 11am-4pm and shop local in the holiday spirit for children’s books and other gifts. Get your books signed, enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, as well as a warm beverage and treat. Give the gift of reading! For more info, contact cath.zampier@ gmail.com
65th Annual Greens Show at The Hart Cluett Mansion TROY - This year, the Van Rensselaer Garden Club is delighted to announce the 65th Annual Greens Show! 12 rooms inside the Marble House at the Hart Cluett Museum, 57 Second Street, Downtown Troy, will be decorated for the holidays with a Children’s Holiday Storybooks theme. The event takes place
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ConsciousnessRaising Book Discussion CAPITAL DISTRICT Sunday, November 21 at 6 p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing in Memory of Christopher Bascom EAST GREENBUSH - Once again family and friends of Christopher Bascom will be ringing the Salvation Army bells in his memory from 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday, Dec 1, at the Walmart in East Greenbush. Christopher would have been 35 this December 1 had his life not been cut short by a drunk, hit and run driver when he was 16 and a junior at Columbia High School. CHS students have also rung the bells in Chris’ memory all these years and will be manning the kettles this year on Sat., Dec. 4, from 9 am -1 pm. Because Christopher was such a caring, giving, and compassionate boy who always strived to make others happy, it is fitting to honor his memory by having donations made to a group which shares his values. While the Salvation Army works year ‘round to assist people in need, its Red Kettle efforts at Christmas time help focus on such needs. Contributions may be put in the red kettles or sent directly to the Salvation Army Troy Corps, 410 River St., Troy, NY 12180. You can write on the memo line, “Christopher Bascom”. Submitted by: Janice G. Newport, Christopher’s maternal grandmother
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- Join us as we celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on Saturday, December 4 beginning at 3 pm at the Blooming Grove Reformed Church off Rte. 4 in North Greenbush. Holiday treats will be given out to all the children, stories will be told, songs will be sung and the Christmas lights on the parsonage front lawn will be lit! And it is rumored that Sinterklaas, better known as old Saint Nick himself will be stopping by to say hi! To keep our celebration COVID compliant, we ask that you drive into the main parking lot of the church to receive a treat for the children and park either in the church parking lot or across the street in the CDTA parking lot.
North Greenbush Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees NORTH GREENBUSH - The Town of North Greenbush is starting a new tradition called the “Starry Night” Memorial Christmas Trees. Remember your loved one by ordering a Starry Night Tree. The field next to town hall will be filled with beautiful fresh cut Christmas trees supplied by the town. Purchase a tree for $50 which includes the tree, electricity and sign and you will provide your own LED lights and decorations in memory of your loved one. On Saturday, December 11, 2021 the trees will be lit following our town Christmas Parade. Checks made payable to the Town of North Greenbush to reserve your tree and is open to North Greenbush residents first. Please contact Deputy Town Supervisor Kelly Hoffman at khoffman@ northgreenbush.org for additional information or by calling her at (518) 283-5313, Ext 5. Because this is our first year, we are starting out with a limited amount of trees and hope
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East Side Seniors WYNANTSKILL - Our next meeting will be Nov. 23, at The American Legion Post, 111 Main Av., Wynantskill. Meetings start at 12:30, preceded by the Pledge to the Flag. We will discuss upcoming events for next year. We have June 5 to June 10, 2022, for WILDWOOD. Prices are $635 DBL., Single is $200.00 more. If you want more info, call Barb, on 518-674-8325. Membership dues are are DUE in JANUARY in the amount of $20.00. Also we talk about other events members are interested in. New members are always welcome. Try it!!!!! You might like it.
North Greenbush Christmas Parade NORTH GREENBUSH - Santa and his helpers are coming to the Town of North Greenbush and you’re invited! Our annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 6pm. The parade kicks off from St. Jude’s Church, proceeding down Brookside Ave to Main Ave to Town Hall where the streets will be lined with excited children and families to see the magic of the season come alive. This will be our biggest and brightest Christmas Parade ever. After the parade, we will start a new tradition with the lighting of our first Starry Night Memorial Christmas Trees. Come meet Santa and enjoy an evening filled with magic and memories. If you have a business that would be interested in participating in having a float in the parade, please contact the Town Supervisor’s office at (518) 283-5313, Ext 5. Hope to see you there.
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CASTLETON - It is with great pleasure to announce that our Saturday, November 20th pizza and wing night will allow indoor dining in addition to the usual take out. After a long absence , you will again be able to join friends and family in a comfortable and spacious safe environment. Our special pie of the month is our crowd pleasing “meat lovers”. We also offer delicious antipasto salads, mozzarella sticks and a full array of beverages. Hours for this fundraiser are 4 to 7pm. Please call 518477-4215 for take out orders. Our firehouse is located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd. Castleton NY.
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EAST GREENBUSH - Help Support your local Veterans! The Public is welcome! VFW Post 7338, East Greenbush, 100 Hayes Road Sunday November 21, 2021, 9 am to 12 noon. Eat in or take-out. Breakfast includes Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Water and Assorted Juices. Adults - $10.00, Children 6 to 12 - $5.00, Children Under 6 – Free. We will also have raffle tickets for sale. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated! Please order in advance for take-out by emailing us at VFWpost7338@gmail.com or calling 518-477-7770. Must call before Sunday’s Breakfast (Sat) and leave Name and Pick-up time in voice mail message. There is no one available at the Post to answer the phone. Thank you for your Support!
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toes, squash, green beans, applesauce, and dessert all for $14. When you call 518-732-7766 to reserve your dinner(s) please let us know what time between 5 and 6 pm you will be picking your meals up. The church is located at 1150 Maple Hill Rd., Castleton adjacent to the Maple Hill High School tennis courts.
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Breakfast with Santa at Melvin Roads RENSSELAER - Melvin Roads American Legion Post 1231 presents Breakfast with Santa on Sunday December 5th, 2021, from 9 AM thru 1 PM. Pancakes, Cinnamon French Toast, Hash browns, and Sausage for only adults $10, Children (5 – 18) $5, Children under five, FREE. Bring your family and have a picture taken with Santa for $8. Happy Holidays everyone.
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Dining & Entertainment Glendora Vegetarian Club
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November 20 - call Melanie at 518-779-6004. Indicate your choice of pie when placing your reservation. If you would like to help out, we will be prepping the meal Monday through Thursday mornings, 11/22-25. Please call Melanie for donations and the work schedule. Many hands make light work. Blessings to you and your family for Thanksgiving!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How my town became a DEC toilet. To understand this ugly history of the town of Poestenkill’s descent down into the realm of “toilet towns,” those towns willing to allow themselves to be the dumping grounds for the waste, including adult diapers, etc. that other towns don’t want dumped on them, it is first necessary to recall that in the case of Poestenkill, as was documented in a series of Letters to the Editor in the Advertiser between September 20, 2018 @ p.25, October 4, 2018 @ p.22, and October 11, 2018 @ p.24, there was money to be made by offering up Poestenkill as a “toilet town,” and other than those in the area to become the “toilet” in Poestenkill, the area around the intersection of 351 and 66, nobody objected, while the support was unanimous. Absolutely no mystery there whatsoever, especially as it is a matter of public record going back to Matter of Paul R. Plante v. Poestenkill Town Board, Jay F. Nish, Paul Sieloff, Nelson Armlin, Mark Dunlea and Kristine Legenbauer, Index No. 179138 decided in my favor by a decision of Rensselaer County Supreme Court Justice Edward O. Spain on March 28, 1994 which Article 78, in reality a petition for redress of grievance pursuant to our Constitution, challenged the “laundering” of a fraudulent DEC Part 360 solid waste facility through the Poestenkill town board, which Article 78 was based on a statement during the public meeting by then-councilman Dunlea that in essence, he was not going to allow the law or regulations to get in the way of a business in Poestenkill from expanding, and a decision of Hon. Robert C. Williams, JSC, on 29 October 1993 in The Matter of the Application of Paul R. Plante For a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules against New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Thomas C. Jorling as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Benson Bros. Disposal, Inc. So why is all that history now being covered over as if it never happened? Paul Plante, Poestenkill
Mixed housing proposal moves to North Greenbush Planning Board At the November 2021 North Greenbush Town Meeting, a proposal for mixed housing / retail was approved to move to the planning board. The site is in the Defreestville section of North Greenbush located near Route 43 and Bloomingrove Drive. The proposal warrants a deeper review by the planning board. I support denser housing and multi-family projects. The proposal suggested possibly one non-residential use of the site could be for an additional North Greenbush Ambulance site. A secondary ambulance site is needed on that side of town. I hope greater review of this option is explored. Not discussed, but should also be considered, should be the consideration of a North Greenbush Library facility on the property. The proposal referenced the North Greenbush Comprehensive Plan, which is a good thing, however, I wish the plan was not over 15 years old. The proposal suggested roughly $1 million in school revenue could be generated from the residential units. Because many of the residential units are single and double-room units, the number of children at these units are expected
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to be low. Thus the units provide school revenue without significantly adding to the student load. I am glad that the proposal considered the long-term effects on the local schools. The 5, 10, and 20-year ramifications of proposals need to be considered when they are evaluated. Public benefits of open space and walking paths were briefly mentioned, but limited details provided in the interest of time. When the full proposal goes before the planning board, I hope the board pushes for more information related to water (drinking, sewer, and storm); public benefits (how to connect to the town); burden on emergency services; and traffic of the project. Michael Myer, North Greenbush
Where’s The Source? Why are folks demanding action when the news reports “only” 7 homes and Algonquin Middle School was found to have PFAS compounds in excess of the state drinking water limit? The problem is greater than you’ve been led to believe. As of this writing a total of 13 homes and Algonquin Middle School have discovered PFAS compounds in their well water, 7 above the state limit, more results are pending. With every round of testing the number of impacted homes continues to grow and do not include at least 6 positive results from private homeowner testing that I’m aware of. PFOA/PFOS are linked to serious health problems including cancers; frighteningly, we don’t know how long we have been drinking PFAS laden water. Finding the source can help answer that question. In order to prevent further widespread contamination of PFAS compounds in our community we must find the source, contain the contamination and remediate the poisons from our drinking water. Your home may not have PFAS compounds in the water today but sooner or later it’s coming to your door unless we find the source and stop it. Action is slow in coming and seems that requests for a thorough investigation to find the source has fallen on deaf ears. Yes, the DEC is beginning to test the land at Algonquin; however, data collected by Rensselaer County is showing a much wider swath of impacted homes than what was found adjacent to the school. If we have learned any lesson from the PFAS disaster in Hoosick Falls; a full and complete investigation is not going to happen unless the community bands together and make our voices heard. Like Hoosick Falls it seems that authorities are busy down-playing this local ecological disaster instead of being proactive. A small group of Poestenkill residents have banded together but need a united community demanding a complete investigation and remedial action. Only together are we going to be able keep PFAS contamination from coming to your drinking water. Paula Heilmann, Poestenkil Paula Heilmann, Averill Park
Surrounded by Woods The woods surround my home. The air is fresh and invigorating. Wild creatures visit from time to time. What if more people could have a backyard natural paradise like this? What if conservation developments became the norm? What if new houses were clustered together near the access road, with minimal paved surfaces, surrounded by undisturbed natural areas?
What if nature trails for biking and hiking connected these housing clusters together? What if there was a bike trail from North Greenbush to Albany? What if, what if, what if. What’s your what if? Shall we envision together what could be? Sheree Cammer, Wynantskill
Barnes Road Event Barn Update A resident (Mr. Ken Bailey) of Barnes Road sought and obtained permission from the closing Town of Sand Lake Planning Board to build a large commercial party barn operation. A large coalition of concerned neighbors opposed the commercial party barn in their midst, noting that the application was woefully inadequate and failed to address traffic and noise to be expected from a party venue hosting events for 175 people every fair weather weekend. Following the Planning Board’s pro forma stamped approval of the party barn, the neighborhood challenged the decision in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court rejected the party barn approval, finding that the Planning Board action was arbitrary and capricious and illegal, and annulled the Planning Board’s determination “in its entirety”. The applicant and Town both took the preliminary steps to appeal. The party barn applicant, Mr. Bailey, submitted his papers and “perfected” his appeal the week of October 21st. The Town, however, did not submit its papers, but instead asked for an extension, even though they had 8 full months to submit their papers. The extension had the effect of postponing the Town’s need to take opposition until after Election Day. So where does the Town of Sand Lake stand? Will the town support all the neighbors who opposed the introduction of a commercial party center in their AG district? Will the Town admit that the Judge was right, and the Planning Board in illegally approving a disruptive party venue, was wrong? Will the Town of Sand Lake Support the public, or continue to ignore its own Zoning Ordinance, Master Plan, and the law? Deborah Dewey & Winston Hagborg, West Sand Lake
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OPINION
Child Care Proposal's Hidden Consequences By Rich Lowry
President Joe Biden wants to bring the same discerning, common-sensical governing style to American child care that has his job approval rating in the low 40s. In other words, look out below. The child care proposal that House Democrats have written into Biden's Build Back Better "human infrastructure" bill may be the worst feature of the nearly $2-trillion legislation, and that's saying something. It is high-handed and prescriptive, constitutes a new front in the culture war via an expanding welfare state, will likely increase the costs for middle-class and upper-middle-class parents, and may have an unconstitutional provision to boot. The proposal reflects the preferences of two-earner, professional couples in the Acela corridor inclined toward expensive, formal, all-day child care, and would make a large step toward enshrining them as the national norm. There is no doubt that there is a significant demand for child care. Roughly half of married and single moms with children under 5 work full-time, and about 40% of working moms pay for child care. But it's a mistake to believe that all parents want to be in the work force, with their kids in standardized child care programs. According to a 2019 Gallup poll, 50% of mothers of children under age 18 would prefer to stay at home taking care of family over having a job. A survey from the populist think tank American Compass found that 53% of married mothers prefer the model of one parent working and one parent staying at home in families with children under age 5. Those parents who have to work or choose to work use all sorts of child care options, from relatives to smaller home-based day cares, to non-profit or for-profit day care centers. There is a pronounced class divide here. As Patrick Brown of the Ethics and Public Policy Center points out, white children of parents who don't have a college degree spend most of their hours per week with their parents; only 30% of children with college-educated parents do the same. What the Democratic proposal would do is put an enormous thumb on the scale toward for-profit centers. It would pour hundreds of billions of dollars, not into supporting the varying choices of parents, but into pushing the current archipelago of diverse options into a one-size-fits-all system defined by the government. The proposal would boost the pay of child care workers significantly, seeking to make it equivalent to elementary school teachers, and add new regulations best sustained by for-profit centers. It would thus bring the progressive model of constricted supply leading to increased cost that characterizes the housing, education and health care sectors to child care. The left-wing policy analyst Matt Bruenig caused a stir when he warned of spiraling costs from higher pay and new regulations. He noted that the proposal's subsidies to families are phased-in based on income. This means that, depending on the proposal's final design, unsubsidized families could be exposed to increased costs without getting additional government help. He cited the hypothetical of a dual-earning family that feels the squeeze of increased costs, so one spouse quits to lessen the household's income and qualify for subsidies. "Normally people who quit jobs to take care of their kids do so in order to save the money they'd have to spend on child care," he wrote. "Under this plan, they have to quit their job in order to afford child care!" On top of this, the House proposal prohibits government funds to upgrade child care facilities from being spent on facilities "used primarily for sectarian instruction or religious worship." This is a clear shot across the bow of church-based child care, one unlikely to pass muster with the Supreme Court. Biden's presidency so far has been a long exercise in ideologically driven governance removed from reality. The child care proposal is no different. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Rose Garden Infrastructure By Bob Franken
Economists estimate (they always guess) that as many as 660,000 jobs will be created by the infrastructure bill, and when the signing ceremony is held, almost as many Democrats will be there to crowd the podium. President Joe Biden said in a Saturday-morning presidential statement that it would be "millions" of jobs: "I don't think it's an exaggeration to suggest that we took a monumental step forward as a nation." This was after the measure's near-death experience the night before that left a lot of House members with their arms badly twisted. But for Biden, it was a happy photo op, following a bunch of miserable ones along the way. But still the question remains, what is wrong with this picture? The relieved Democrats were the same fractious ones who quarreled throughout the summer about the Build Back Better social infrastructure sister measure. That became Build Back Less and Less as centrists in the party shattered the dreams of progressives in Joe Biden's deal-making. The White House prefers to call it the $1.2 trillion bill, but that combines the new spending of $550 billion with what would normally be ponied up for public works. And it's far less than the $2.3 trillion Biden asked for early on. In Washington negotiating terms, that's the "ask for everything but the kitchen sink" phase. What's left of the Build Back Better phase of the social infrastructure bill would add trillions of dollars more, except it's caught in the Democratic quicksand. They have lots of work to do before they pass whatever emaciated BBB liberal package they end up with, to say nothing of the fact that they face disaster if they can't come up with some way to agree on a spending bill to keep the federal government all the way open. Add a catastrophe (what's another word for infinite disaster?) if they somehow can't resolve passage of the debt ceiling. If they don't, and they always flirt with not doing it, then the
United States will be hugely embarrassed, because it will weasel on its sovereign debt. This could be blamed on an inherent weakness in its political system; a democracy-demagoguery that's a fatal flaw. It would be a shambles. To a certain extent, it could be back to the drawing board to mess with the Senate filibuster, for example, and by extension make a wreckage of the U.S. tradition of built-in safeguards against the "tyranny of the majority." A frenetic month is what's ahead in December, but it's been a miserable autumn and summer with the Afghanistan debacle, the trouble dealing with the pandemic, which everyone believed was under control, and various economic problems like inflation. That contributed to tanking polls and that led partially to a miserable showing for Biden and his fellow Democrats, most notably Glenn Youngkin's and the GOP's upset defeat of Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. The White House chorus has not been singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy." If the Democrats can salvage the social part of the Biden pledge (and the rubber and concrete chunk was politically easier by comparison) there could be whimpers of "Happy Days are Here Again." If not, it's going to be a long hot winter. (It used to be a long cold winter, but that was before climate change.) Joe Biden describes himself as an optimist when it comes to the American people, meaning most of them agree with him. It's also optimistic to think that by 2025, the jackhammers will be making their atrocious noise and infrastructure work will be humming along by the midterms and the polls will recover for the Democrats. I hate to disagree with the president, but the American people are in a dark mood. If enough of them are caught up in humongous traffic jams because of some project associated with infrastructure construction, they'll bitterly complain about "Biden's gridlock." Bob Franken is an Emmy Award-winning reporter who covered Washington for more than 20 years with CNN.
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How Biden Can Turn His Bad Polling Numbers Around
Gary Franks, Tribune Content Agency
President Biden has managed to do a host of things in a short period of time that he probably should not have done. The results are some of the worse polling numbers at this stage of almost any presidency. In addition, a new NBC News poll has found that 71 percent of Americans believe the country is moving in the wrong direction. I will outline the major reasons for the declining public support and recommend solutions. The bipartisan Infrastructure bill passage is proof of what is necessary and what can be accomplished. Mr. Biden and Congress deserve praise for getting this done. We need more bipartisanship. Americans can look at true landmark domestic legislation like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Bills of 1964, 1968, and 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Clean Air & Clean Water Acts to see what they all have in common. They were passed with votes from Democrats and Republicans. Build Back Better (BBB), if passed, should resemble those pieces of legislation, not the one-party partisan Affordable Care Act that engendered polarization. Wrong Direction: Biden and Democrats are debating spending money we do not have unless we hike taxes. They want to increase spending for social welfare programs and climate change initiatives while neglecting real crises. For instance, the Social Security Trust will be depleted by 2034 and the Medicare Trust will be insolvent by 2024, as reported by the Congressional Budget Office. Help is urgently needed for long-term solutions. Wrong Direction: Energy costs are soaring, adding to
inflation. China and Russia took a pass on the Climate Summit. Other industrialized countries are lukewarm on their climate change plans. Without cooperation and earnest participation of all the largest greenhouse emission countries addressing climate change on a global front cannot succeed. It would be like trying to heat a house with all your windows open. Yet we are planning to spend a half trillion for this cause? America is being asked to lead in the near elimination of the use of our God-given natural resources - crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Not wise. We should be all in on energy sources. Biden shut down an oil pipeline, yet prices at the pump are soaring. Instead of being a net energy exporter, like we were in 2019 and 2020, we are now at OPEC's mercy. Wrong Direction: Get every American who wants to leave Afghanistan out immediately. The handling of this self-inflicted disaster and the many proclamations made by Biden, which conflicted with facts, marked the beginning of his sharp and abrupt fall in the polls. His approval rating now is at a paltry 38 percent. The Biden administration's silence gives the appearance that those left behind have been forgotten, which adds to Biden's woes. We are not a country that leaves Americans behind in a war. Now, we have to ask Afghanistan's leaders to let Americans return home. Wrong Direction: We should not be allowing a migrant invasion at our southern border. The estimated 2 million migrants who've entered the U.S. recently will likely soon serve as anchors for more to come legally later. Haitians and those from Central America should follow our immigration laws. Biden's cavalier attitude as caravan after caravan marches toward the border is disheartening. In addition, the Biden administration would like to
give those undocumented immigrants who entered America in 2018, and were separated at the border from their children, a huge payout in the range of $450,000 per person. This raises concern. Will Black Americans with a slave heritage, like myself, who the government allowed to be separated from their families get the same benefit? I ask facetiously. Wrong Direction: The Build Back Better bill is filled with free stuff that, like other social welfare programs, people would be entitled to if they qualify. Once these benefits have been adopted, they will never be reversed, even when the "temporary" taxing measures have come to an end, thus potentially adding to our $29 trillion national debt, unless a permanent source of revenue has been established. Advice: It would help to stop blaming everything on COVID-19, Donald Trump, or other people. It is getting old to most Americans and adds to Biden's declining poll numbers. Advice. Consider a staff shakeup. Also, copy what Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama did in their administrations - place a few prominent folks from the opposing party in your administration. It can foster bipartisanship and give you a different perspective. During the campaign Mr. Biden said he would consider doing this, but he has yet to place a Republican in a key or prominent position. It cannot hurt. Gary Franks served 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 Country." @GaryFranks
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North Greenbush Public Library Update NORTH GREENBUSH - Our November virtual book club choice, “Northern Spy” by Flynn Berry, is a thriller, set in Belfast, Ireland; two sisters dangerously entangled with the Irish Republican Army test their relationship and the power of love. We will meet on Monday, November 29 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. For a copy of the book and the Zoom meeting link, email library@northgreenbushlibrary.org. Get creative this Thanksgiving with one of our themed take-home craft kits for children, available now, and soften the disappointment knowing the library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 24 and remain closed through Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Saturday, November 27 at 10 AM.
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ELLE POTENTIAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/08/21. Office: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 82 Nassau Street, New York, NY 10038. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Illumine Hair Studio LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/27/2021. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The Towne Law Firm, P.C., 500 New Karner Rd., P.O. Box 15072, Albany, NY 12212. General Purpose Notice of Formation of Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: DAWUD SOTO, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/12/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10 1/2 Munro Court, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
NOTICE OF FORMATION of 76 NORTH GREENBUSH, LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/07/2021. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 359 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY. NAME: TiFe Executive Consulting. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 21, 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 13 Kestner Lane Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: RnR Bagel & Coffee. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/7/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Joseph Begany, 1302 Schodack Valley Rd, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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against the measure, said CONTINUED FROM 8 his office has encountered many people who received perfect scores on the online test — and completed it in only a few minutes — but then struggled to pass the in-person test or failed it. “They sit down for 20 questions and they’re sitting there for 45 minutes and they can’t finish the test,” he said. “We had a guy the other day, he was there in the first photo and then he was not there in next three. He passed (the online test) in like six or seven minutes. Of course, we didn’t issue the permit.” Saratoga County Clerk Craig Hayner, who like Merola has been vocal in his opposition to the Green Light Law, said his office has encountered similar issues, including groups of individuals who successfully completed the 50-question online test in minutes, but then come to the county office with suspect identification documents. He noted one instance where a listed address turned out to be a strip mall. Interviews with DMV workers confirmed they have flagged thousands of applicants whose photos during the online test either were someone else’s image, were simply screenshots of their image or were blank because the person may have pointed the computer’s camera at a ceiling, for instance. “It’s beyond rampant,” Hayner said, recounting an applicant who submitted a monthly bank statement as a form of identification that had a future date on it. In
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Next Chapter Fitness and Nutrition, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/10/2021. 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 Deborah A. Lawrence, 14 Cobblestone Ln., Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Eggelhoefer K9, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 5, 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 253 Lape Road Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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another case, he said, a group of individuals all used the same bank statement as a form of identification. “They’re basically copying and scanning similar bank statements. They’re just changing the name on the top,” Hayner said. “I have a hunch that these people don’t actually live in Saratoga County, that they are coming in, but are using a Saratoga County address. ... It’s easier to do from where you are and then drive to another place where they wouldn’t necessarily know you or know the addresses that are being put on there.” DMV workers said the agency’s Division of Field Investigation, which is tasked with responding to incidents in which suspect documentation is being used by someone seeking to obtain a permit or driver’s license, is stretched thin and unable to respond to every case. “There are times that they can’t come over,” Merola said. “Sometimes they’ll ask us to make copies of everything but they don’t even come in.” In 2013, the state inspector general’s office exposed a massive cheating scheme in Manhattan, Queens and Long Island in which DMV security guards were funneling tests to individuals seeking commercial driver’s licenses, including allowing test takers to leave offices and come back with their completed exams. Another scheme involved the use of a coded pencil with a series of dots and dashes inscribed on the sides that reflected the answers to the audio version of the license exam, according to the U.S. attorney’s office, which conducted a related investigation of the same scandal.
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The fallout of those investigations included requiring proctors to sit in exam rooms. “Here we are eight years later and that seems to be forgotten about and now we can take a test from home,” Hayner said. “It’s quite a leap as far as integrity in the system goes. I think the way (state officials) put it is basically they think that there’s so much helpfulness in this the little bit of harm is maybe worth it.”
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GRAFTON - Who are the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park? We are a local organization whose mission it is to support and promote the environmental education and programming offered at Grafton Lakes State Park. We support the park through various volunteer activities such as event staffing and trail maintenance. This summer, the Friends led an activity such as biking, hiking, sound walks and kayaking each weekend. Did you enjoy one of the movies on the beach this summer? Those movies were sponsored by the Friends. Did you meet one of us handing out goodies on a trail day? Or maybe you stopped by our table and grabbed some food at the Fall Fun Fest. Or maybe you our looking forward to the winter event. These activities are made possible by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. We could use some help in order to continue to offer these programs. There are many ways you can help. The first is to become a Friend. You can become a friend by going to https:// www.friendsofgraftonlakes.org/membership and signing up or you can mail a check payable to: Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, PO Box 163, Grafton, NY 12082. Please include your name, address and email address. The rates are as follows: Individual $10, Family $15, Students/ Seniors $5, Supporting member (silver) $35, Supporting member (gold) $100. You will receive a monthly newsletter and information on volunteering as events become available – volunteering is not mandatory. The Friends is a registered 501(C)(3). If you would like to be a more active Friend,
we would love for you to volunteer with us at one of our events or behind the scenes. You can let us know what you are interested in doing by emailing graftonlakesspvolunteer@ gmail.com. If you are even more ambitious, we would love to have you consider becoming a docent or a board member. Please consider giving locally this Giving Tuesday. We appreciate any and all help!
Events at Castleton Public Library, 11/21-12/5 CASTLETON - CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879. Write a Letter for Operation Gratitude - Drop your letter off anytime during the month of November! Show your support for members of our military – write a letter to deployed troops, veterans, new recruits, first responders, or wounded warriors. All ages are welcome to participate. Find guidelines and templates at tinyurl.com/CPLOpG-2021 or pick up at the library. Events & Take-Home Kits: Cool Science: Catapults - Kit available for pick-up through 11/27 - Learn about the science behind force and motion! Take & Make: Thanksgiving Crafts - Kit available for pick-up through 11/27 Cool Science: Frozen Oobleck - Kit available for pick-up starting 11/29 - Make frozen, slimy oobleck to play with and learn about solids, liquids, and non-Newtonian fluids! Take & Make: Snowflake Crafts - Kit available for pick-up starting 11/29 - Celebrate winter by making a beaded snowflake ornament and a coffee filter snowflake craft! Drop-In Fun: Legomania! - Stop in anytime from
11/22-11/27 - We’ll have lots of Legos out for this week-long build-a-thon! Drop-In Fun: Paper Mosaic Art - Stop in anytime from 11/29-12/4 - Unleash your creativity and make beautiful paper mosaic art! Bridge Club - Fri., 12/3, 10:30am - Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher. Holidays on the Hudson - Sun., 12/5, 3:304:30pm - Join us during this outdoor event to make special ornaments for the Village tree and enjoy the annual tree lighting! We’ll also have a special visit from Santa and light refreshments. Co-sponsored by the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, Castleton Fire Department, Castleton Public Library, and COHMSA.
Sand Lake Town Library Board Meeting and News SAND LAKE - The SLT Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, November 18 at 6:45pm in the program room. If you’re looking for ways to get involved in your community, we’re looking for new trustees for 2022. We’d love to have your insights and ideas; come help us build a stronger library to meet the community’s present and future needs. Intro to Cloud Computing Tuesday, November 30 at 6pm. Is your cell phone clogged up and displaying “low storage” alerts? Want to email large batches of photos without a hitch? Worried about online data safety? We’ll explore the mysterious “Cloud” and learn how to get files and photos moving automatically between your various devices. This class is a lecture with demonstrations, taught online, via Zoom. Skill Level: Intermediate. The registration link is on our website sandlaketownlibrary.org. The final class in the series will be on December 14, 6pm Intro
to Google Apps Suite. This is the time of year when many people have a renewed interest in family history. Start exploring yours with Ancestry.com available online through your public library through December 31. Check the Community Calendar at sandlaketownlibrary.org for events around town. Submit events to info@sandlaketownlibrary.org. Library Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 3; Sat 10 – 2. Call 518-674-5050 for more information.
Tremendous Trees Day: Homeschool Series with Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Friday, November 19: 10am12pm - Get to know the trees of the Rensselaer Plateau. Make a tree identification booklet, learn how to age trees, why they grow in so many different shapes and hike
to the oldest/largest tree at Dyken Pond EEC. $5 suggested donation per youth. 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. Please visit our website www.dykenpond. org to learn more about the Center and for a complete schedule of our fall events.
It’s Hard to Believe It’s Been 20 Years! SAND LAKE - 20 years ago this month, the first Harry Potter movie hit the big screen and the Sand Lake Town Library Friends remember that time. We have Harry Potter items on display at the library. For a small donation, you’ll get a ticket and be entered to win items including: a Gryffindor banner, a magazine, hardcover books (including a Harry Potter cookbook), a lap
desk, a Hogwarts t-shirt or a butterbeer mug! From now until December 16th, put your own tickets in the bag for the item(s) you’re interested in. You can also share your memories of seeing the Harry Potter movies or reading any of the books with the SLTL Friends. Did you dress up in costume to see one of the movies or go to a midnight showing? Did you (or your kids) stay up late reading? Maybe you dressed up for Halloween as one of the characters. Simply upload photos to #sltlfriends or email us at sltlfriends@ gmail.com as we “remember all” the magic (get it?)! We’d love to have you join this vibrant group of people dedicated to helping our community library. Contact jill@bonesteel.com or visit www. sandlaketownlibrary.org/ friends/ today.
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