December 31, 2013
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December 24, 2013
Gibson makes good on shutdown promise
Updated: Monday, December 23 2013, 06:31 PM EST HUDSON -- Republican congressman Chris Gibson said he wouldn't accept his pay during the government shutdown back in October.
On Monday, he made good on the promise. Gibson donated his salary from that time to a Catholic charities food pantry in Hudson. His wife, Mary Jo, volunteers there. As part of the donation, he and his wife, along with staff members, helped prepare the Christmas baskets. The Congressman says it felt like a good way to give back to the community. The baskets will be distributed to families in Columbia and Greene Counties.
December 21, 2013
Don't Forget
CHS Athletes' Holiday Help
Members of the CHS athletic family spent the last several weeks collecting gifts for Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-A-Senior. Organized by East Greenbush Athletic Director Mike Leonard, students and staff collected gifts for eight local families and many senior citizens that were dropped off to the Rensselaer County Social Services building earlier today.
“I am extremely proud of the effort these students put in to help bring smiles to local families during the upcoming holidays,” said Leonard. “CHS has once again showed its community spirit through good works like this gift drive. Our students realize how comforting it is to deliver hope and joy to their fellow community members during difficult times and their good deeds should be commended.”
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December 15, 2013
Castleton man arrested in Troy, accused of luring teenage girls
Created: 12/15/2013 11:26 AM WNYT.com By: News Staff
Jonathan Willett
A Castleton man is accused of luring teenage girls to his car and exposing himself.
Police arrested 34-year-old Jonathan Willett Friday night at about 6:30 pm. According to police, Willett's arrest is in relation to an ongoing investigation of reports that a man was exposing himself and touching himself in front of teenage girls.
Police say they were all over the Lansingburgh section of Troy, armed with a specific description of the suspect's car.
Willett was charged with two counts of Public Lewdness and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arraigned this morning and sent to the Rensselaer County Jail on $5,000 bail.
A Castleton man is accused of luring teenage girls to his car and exposing himself.
Police arrested 34-year-old Jonathan Willett Friday night at about 6:30 pm. According to police, Willett's arrest is in relation to an ongoing investigation of reports that a man was exposing himself and touching himself in front of teenage girls.
Police say they were all over the Lansingburgh section of Troy, armed with a specific description of the suspect's car.
Willett was charged with two counts of Public Lewdness and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arraigned this morning and sent to the Rensselaer County Jail on $5,000 bail.December 14, 2013
Winter fun
Capital Ice Rink Skating until Feb. 28
The ice rink at the Empire State Plaza remains open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Skating is always free and skate rental is free each Friday.
December 13, 2013
Student opens fire
CNN Reporter Sums Up Everything Horrible About School Shootings In One Quote
This, it would seem, is where things are in a country beset by these kinds of events over and over: something that should be a horrible aberration is instead common enough for everybody—the media, the government, the police—to slip back into a mode they know all too well....the cable networks began their inexorable shift away from the frivolity of a Friday with little going on, and made their well-rehearsed turns towards covering the newest tragedy;
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Dead Colorado school shooter wanted 'revenge' on faculty member, sheriff says
By Ana Cabrera, Chelsea J. Carter and Tom Watkins, CNN
updated 9:04 PM EST, Fri December 13, 2013
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FORT ORANGE CLEAN UP
If you haven’t heard already the property on Main Street, formerly called Fort Orange, is getting cleaned up. The DEC approved a cleanup plan two weeks ago.
The DEC document outlining the cleanup plan is included in this Castletonian and available for view at the library.Read more...
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December 10, 2013
Castleton Volunteer a ‘Hometown Hero’
By Ariana Sheehan December 10, 2013 6:50 AM
She works at the Castleton Anchor, a nonprofit charity that supplies food, household goods and clothing to families in the community who need them most.
As part of the “Hometown Heroes” series, we’ve partnered with County Waste and Latham Ford to celebrate local unsung heroes for their good deeds and honorable work.
We asked Louann a few questions about her work. Here’s what she had to say:
December 9, 2013
A note from the Anchor
We would like to remind people that The Anchor Food Pantry is also a Thrift store. We have gently used clothes, houseware items, boots/shoes, blankets, sheets and many knick-knacks and assorted goods.
All proceeds benefit the food pantry. The Anchor is now located behind The Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center on Rt 9J in the Village of Castleton in the Sisters of the Resurrection Convent. We are open Monday evening 6-8pm, Tues. & Thursday from 9am-2pm. and the first Saturday of the month from 11am-2pm. If you have trouble finding us, you can call us at 732-1204.
All proceeds benefit the food pantry. The Anchor is now located behind The Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center on Rt 9J in the Village of Castleton in the Sisters of the Resurrection Convent. We are open Monday evening 6-8pm, Tues. & Thursday from 9am-2pm. and the first Saturday of the month from 11am-2pm. If you have trouble finding us, you can call us at 732-1204.
Community rallies around family who lost farm in fire
SCHODACK, N.Y. -- For the Peter family, it didn't take long for help to come.
"They were there the day of the fire, and it has been non-stop from that point on," said Paul Peter, who lost his farm in a fire.
With the help of neighbors, the dairy farm that has stood as a fixture of the community for more than 100 years, will be back to full strength next summer.
December 6, 2013
December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela - Rest In Peace
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As South Africa's first black president, the ex-boxer, lawyer and prisoner No. 46664 paved the way to racial reconciliation with well-chosen gestures of forgiveness.Times Union
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November 19, 2013
"We just dropped the ball," District Attorney Richard McNally said
Prosecutors admit bungling rape case
Accused attacker to go free after paperwork mix-up
By Bob Gardinier Updated 12:47 pm, Tuesday, November 19, 2013
RENSSELAER -- A city man arrested in February on charges he allegedly raped girls ages 13 and a 14, was released from jail and the charges will be dropped after a paperwork mistake by the Rensselaer County District Attorney's office.
November 18, 2013
Eminent domain threatens Livingston Farm
Farmer rebellion a Columbia County power play
By: Dan Levy
The state of New York wants to use eminent domain to take over some farm properties to build more power lines. Thursday night, farm families were lining up in opposition.
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By: Dan Levy
The state of New York wants to use eminent domain to take over some farm properties to build more power lines. Thursday night, farm families were lining up in opposition.
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November 15, 2013
Photos: East Greenbush Y gets makeover
By Kenneth C. Crowe II
Updated 9:13 pm, Friday, November 15, 2013
EAST GREENBUSH — The East Greenbush YMCA got a new look on Friday.
Volunteers spent the day prepping and painting the interior walls at the 20 Community Way facility.
The sprucing up is part of a National Grid program where local employees volunteer for local projects.Read more...
November 11, 2013
News in a Nutshell
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- Police: NYC shooter was dumped from band
- US Postal Service wins Amazon Sunday deliveries
- Cops subdue cleaver-wielding suspect with Taser
November 10, 2013
Suicide Prevention
MY VIEW: Help save a life by reaching out to our veterans
By Mary Jo Gibson
First and foremost, I’d like to thank our men and women in uniform, our nation’s veterans, and their families for their service and heroic sacrifice to our country. As a co-chair of the Congressional Spouses for Suicide Prevention and Education and a spouse of a retired soldier, I’m taking the opportunity this Veterans Day to join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in raising awareness of the problem of suicide among our active military, veterans, and their families.
November 9, 2013
GlobalFoundries to host open house Nov. 11
POSTED: 11/09/13, 12:31 AM EST |
MALTA
GlobalFoundries will host a public open house event at its Fab 8 campus from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11.
The event will give area residents an interactive, educational experience to learn about the company, the Fab 8 campus and the semiconductor industry.
In a “show-and-tell” demonstration, people will get an up-close look at patterned wafers, packaged chips and reticles used in the manufacturing process.November 8, 2013
Notice of Public Hearing
A Public Hearing will be held at the Village Hall at 7:00 p.m.on November 12, 2013, relating to the proposed Local Law abolishing the Village Court and the position of Village Justice. For more information about the Public Hearing, go to "Public Hearing."
Website Helps Community Follow Planning Process for Future of Schodack Schools
To help our community follow the planning study that is looking at the future of our school buildings, a website has been created which is available by clicking here…
“I would like to thank everyone who participated in our Educational Summit,” said Superintendent Bob Horan. “Over the next couple weeks our educational planner and architect will meet with faculty and staff from each of our school buildings to share our community’s ideas from the Summit and listen to their thoughts. We will bring our community committee back together after that for further discussions, which anyone in our community is encouraged to attend.” If you have questions about the study, please call the district office at 732-2297. Posted 10/18/13.
The Schodack Board of Education met October 17, 2013, to discuss findings from the Community Education Summit held in September. The Board set a framework for the planning study looking at the future of our school buildings.
The results of all of these studies will be released at a public meeting in late November.
MHHS Midnight Madness
The Maple Hill High School’s boys and girls basketball programs are hosting a Midnight Madness event to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. The event is intended as a way to kick-off the upcoming basketball season and as a way to bring the community together to help raise some money for a worthy cause. The Wounded Warrior Project is celebrating 10 years of service to our
veterans.
November 5, 2013
Flag Retirement Ceremony at SCORE
EMAIL: mwhitney@stride.org WEB: www.stride.org
Contact: Mary Ellen Whitney- (518) 598-1279
For Immediate Release
Flag Retirement Ceremony at SCORE
(Chatham NY) Sunday, November 10, 2013 , (day before Veteran’s Day)the Mahikan District of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony at SCORE, formerly Girl Scout Camp Sha-Te-Muc located in Chatham, NY. The facility, now called STRIDE Center for Outdoor Recreation and Education (SCORE Center) is used as a retreat for youth with special needs, and Wounded Warriors and their families to enjoy in educational programs including camping, hiking, archery, fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing.
The Boy Scouts of America state:
“When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation's flag. The traditional method of retirement is to incinerate the flag, but this does not mean that one should simply drop the entire flag (intact) into a fire.”SCORE was the perfect location for this ceremony, with the availability of outdoor fire pits, and the purpose of the property. The camp is available for veteran’s and Wounded Warriors as a retreat and many of our Warrior programs are held here. Many local Boy Scouts have completed their Eagle Scout projects at the property and local Scout troops have been a significant part of the upgrades and projects on the property since it was acquired by STRIDE. The dignified and elaborate ceremony will be held outside the main lodge with ample parking and handicapped accessible grounds.
The public is welcome to join the Boy Scouts in this ceremonial Flag Retirement Ceremony which will begin promptly at 2:00 PM. SCORE is located at 2182 State Route 203 in Chatham, NY – directly across from the Hudson River Tractor Company. If you have a flag that you’d like to be retired please drop it off to the STRIDE office or bring to the ceremony! Call 518-598-1279 for more details.
STRIDE’s mission is to educate and empower individuals with special needs in life-changing sport and recreation programs to sustain healthy, active and fun lifestyles. STRIDE is a volunteer organization with all sport lessons being taught by highly qualified volunteers, and STRIDE serves our Wounded Warrior community with re-habilitative sport and recreation programs to help them adjust to life and helping them adapt to their permanent injuries that they sustained during recent conflicts overseas.
November 4, 2013
Scarnato's Ristorante
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November 2, 2013
Americans Flee The Northeast Because It's The Northeast
Posted: 11/01/2013 6:28 pm EDT | Updated: 11/01/2013 6:32 pm EDT
According to the New York Post, the exodus is not puzzling at all. In fact, it's been going on for decades.
The movement from high-tax, high-housing-cost states to low-tax, low-housing-cost states has been going on for more than 40 years ... From 1970 to 2010, the population of New York state rose from 18 million to 19 million. In that same period, the population of Texas grew from 11 million to 25 million.
Fall back
Daylight saving time 2013 ends early Sunday; don't forget to adjust your clocks.
Electric Time Co. employee Walter Rodriguez cleans the face of an 84-inch Wegman clock at the plant in Medfield, Mass. Daylight savings time ends November 7, 2010 with clocks turned back one hour. (The Associated Press, file)
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WASHINGTON -- It's time to fall back.
Most Americans will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend thanks to the annual shift back to standard time.
Most Americans will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend thanks to the annual shift back to standard time.
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