SCORE!

Empire Blue Cross Employees partner with STRIDE Adaptive Sports for “Camp Clean-Up Day” in Chatham

STRIDE Adaptive Sports operates an 85 acre camp called SCORE 
(Rensselaer, NY)

(Stride Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education) formerly Girl Scout Camp Sha-Te-Muc located in Chatham, NY.

The camp, which had been vacant for many years, is host to many outdoor education programs for local Wounded Warriors and special needs children, to fully utilize the camping skills. STRIDE operates dozens of themed outdoor education programs and tent-camping during the summer, and pairs volunteers with STRIDE athletes with disabilities for a mentoring and rehabilitative experiences. The facility is also a retreat site used by Warriors and their families in addition to serving the hundreds of kids who participate in programs STRIDE offers tent-camping, hiking, archery, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and a lodge which offers a large space for trainings, seminars and retreats.

Schodack Town Park

We Stopped the NY Fracked Gas Pipeline Party!! Sunday, May 22, 12-4 Schodack Town Park (on east side of Route 150, north of Route 20, just past Poyneer Road) Click here for a map. You have been invited by Sally Catlett to sign up for "Potluck for SNYFG Party." Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet. Also feel free to forward this email to anyone that may have been left of the invite. Thank you! Group Organizing Made Easy! Sign Up

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Grand Opening June 11, 2016

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Budget Vote!

Community Vote on Budget – Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.The community vote on the 2016-17 school budget will be held Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the High School gym. The budget requires no cuts to programs or staffing. It reduces the tax levy by an estimated 0.3%, which is within New York's Property Tax Cap. A budget newsletter is available here. If you have a question about the budget, please email Superintendent Bob Horan or call him at 732-2297 option 1.

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Car drives into East Greenbush home

By Courtney WardPublished: May 10, 2016, 10:52 pm Updated: May 10, 2016, 11:13 pm

Tuesday on Lincoln Avenue. A car going out of control clipped a swimming pool, went through three yards and fences, and drove into a house.

Neighbors said a turn near the accident is a constant problem. Scott Houseworth lives next door to the home that was struck.

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Former NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver sentenced to 12 years in prison

politio.com

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued this statement following the sentencing:

“Today’s decision sent a simple message that officials who abuse the public’s trust will be held accountable. Justice was served.”

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KAYAK/CANOE LAUNCH IS OPEN

Get your kayaks and canoes out and take a nice quiet paddle down the creek. You will be able to see everything blooming and also all the birds that have come back up north.

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Stay...Good Dog

The 28-foot high statue of the dog has been on top of the building for almost 60 years and is visible from 5 miles away. Arnoff Moving & Storage has occupied the building in 1997, after RCA left town.

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