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Jeff Simons Starts as New Superintendent of Schools

The East Greenbush Central School District’s new Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey P. Simons officially starts today.

Mr. Simons, who was appointed on March 2 after an extensive search that began last fall, met with staff members this morning and will be touring each of the schools and surrounding neighborhoods later in the day.
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Public Notice

Town Hall meeting next Monday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the water in Hampton Manor. 

The Town Board and senior DPW staff will be in attendance. I will make a brief presentation on what I think are the options available to Manor residents, then we'll open the meeting to the floor and listen to what you have to say. 

This is a meeting for all of the people of the Manor, whether they have a problem with the water or not. All views will be respected.

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Public Notice: Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the East Greenbush Town Board will be meeting on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7:00 PM. The Special Meeting is being held to discuss the water in Hampton Manor.

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  Feb 29 - 7:00 PM - Special Meeting Re: Hampton Manor Water

ABSTRACT OF BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 27, 2016

The following is a summary of a resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer County on January 27, 2016.  Said resolution supplements a bond resolution adopted on November 14, 2012 and authorizes the issuance and sale of a serial bond or bonds, and a bond anticipation note or notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said serial bond or bonds, in an additional amount not to exceed $1,600,000.  The proceeds from the sale of the obligations authorized in said resolution shall be used for the object or purpose of reconstruction of the Town wastewater collection and treatment system, including, but not limited to, reconstruction of the wastewater treatment plant, pump stations and sanitary sewer collection system, including costs incidental thereto.  The estimated maximum cost of said object or purpose is $15,600,000, and the period of probable usefulness thereof is forty (40) years.

Town of East Greenbush
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Potty Mouths

 (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

East Greenbush has been hit with DEC fines over the sewer plant seven times during the last 15 years

According to the Sept. 24 agreement with the Department of Environmental Conservation, the sewer plant exceeded state pollution standards 16 times between January and June, sometimes at very high levels.

For example, levels of dangerous fecal bacteria in the river were up to 224 times state standards during May and June when fishermen were crowding the river in the spring for the annual striper run. Exposure to such bacteria can cause gastrointestinal and breathing problems.
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Columbia Highl 1st Place Division C National Champions

TOP STUDENTS FROM COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETE IN THE 2015 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Columbia High School National Champions

LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) hosted more than 5,000 students, educators and parents from all 50 states during the 31st Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament on May 15-16, 2015. A team of talented students from (Columbia High School in East Greenbush and coached by Diana Prout represented New York at the National Tournament.

Columbia Science Olympiad team Advances to Nationals

Posted March 16, 2015
Columbia High School’s Science Olympiad Team won the New York State tournament Saturday at LeMoyne College in Syracuse and will advance to the national tournament on May 15 and 16 at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Columbia avenged its runner-up finish from last year, knocking off 11-time state champion Fayetteville-Manlius High School of Central New York by seven points.

Columbia defeated 53 schools in 25 different events including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, computers and engineering. Events range from paper and pencil tests, to laboratory activities and construction of devices.

Individual medals are given for the top 10 teams in each event, and these scores are combined to earn an overall team score. Columbia’s team medaled in 18 of the 25 events held on Saturday, and every member of the team won at least one individual medal. Additionally, team members Tim MacDonald, Peter Herrick and Parth Bhide’s gold medal performances qualified them for $14,000 in scholarships.

This is Columbia’s second consecutive trip to the national tournament. In 2014, Columbia finished 16th out of 60 schools and won the award for best new team.

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Honey Bee like - "I need a licence?"

Jing Xin Shen, 54

Prostitution arrest at Honey Bee Salon in East Greenbush

Unlawfully practicing massage,is a felony under state Education Law that requires personal masseurs to be licensed.

A woman was arrested and a massage parlor at 110 Columbia Turnpike shut down Monday, town police said.

Based on witness information and police surveillance, officers entered the Honey BeeSalon around 3 p.m. and determined Jing Xin Shen, 54, was engaging in illegal activity.

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Christmas Eve tirade lands woman in jail

By Web staffPublished: December 29, 2014, 3:41 pm

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. – Police say a woman spent Christmas Day in Rensselaer County Jail after attacking her family.

East Greenbush Police say 30-year-old Jessica Leahey went on a Christmas Eve tirade.

According to authorities, Leahey, who lives with a relative, became highly agitated after apparently not getting her way, and turned violent against her family, knocking down the Christmas tree and upsetting a miniature Christmas Village.

Police say Leahey pulled the telephone wires out to prevent a 911 call, then proceeded to knock holes through the sheetrock walls of the home and punched out a kitchen window before police were able to arrive and take her into custody.

Leahey is charged with two counts of criminal mischief. She was arraigned early Christmas morning in Schodack Town Court and remanded to County Jail.