Howard L. Goff School Roof Damaged by High Winds

- Posted December 21, 2012
This morning, there was wind damage to Howard L. Goff Middle School’s roof.   As a precautionary measure all middle school students and staff will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m.  The buses will depart promptly after dismissal. All students and staff are safe. 

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. -- High winds damaged the roof of Howard L. Goff School in East Greenbush.

A large section of the roof was blown over the side of the building, sending debris all over the school grounds.

No one was injured. School officials dismissed students early as a precaution.

The high winds also knocked down trees and power lines in places like Oakwood Avenue in Troy.

Goff Middle School in East Greenbush is evacuated after wind damage to the building on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)

Wires and trees were downed in Rensselaer County, and in East Greenbush Goff Middle School students were sent home early Friday after wind damaged the building's roof around 9:30 a.m.

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Power-outages-continue-throughout-region-4138100.php#ixzz2Fj0V54KA

How you can help

***Update!  The East Greenbush Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary are still collecting...the truck pull out next weekend so there is still time to donate...there is a need for Cleaning products and personal care items.

The East Greenbush Fire Company & Ladies Auxiliary are collecting basic necessities for victims of Hurricane Sandy, Friday, November 9th 4p-8p & Saturday, November 10th Noon-8p at the Park Station Fire House, 68 Phillips Rd,  East Greenbush. 

We are collecting blankets, sleeping bags, water, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, soap, diapers, baby food & formula, batteries, pet food, new socks, new underwear, bleach, shovels, work gloves, face masks, heavy duty garbage bags, gift cards, non-perishable foods and other basic necessities. Can also use band-aids, neosporin, ace bandages, Advil, Tylenol.

All donations will be brought downstate to New York City next weekend after the collection.

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Here are some of the supplies being requested:

Goldtoe Ultra Tec Over-The-Calf Socks (Google Affiliate Ad) 

Oral-B Complete Deep Clean Toothbrush - 8 pk. - Oral Care (Google Affiliate Ad) 

Band-Aid Sheer/Wet Adhesive Bandages, Assorted Sizes, 280/Box (Google Affiliate Ad)