DOWNSIZING SEMINAR SET FOR 8/28 AT EASTWYCK VILLAGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Edward Parham, Director of Public Relations

Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

(518) 446-1091 

  

ALBANY, NY (August 18, 2014) — Eastwyck Village in North Greenbush (1720 Best Road) will host a “Love It or Leave It: Downsizing & Moving for Seniors” seminar on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.

The seminar is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 518-874-1638 to reserve a seat. Light refreshments will be served.

Clove Run today!

The Castleton Road Racing Commission in  conjunction with the  Castleton-SchodackKiwanis Club have scheduled the Clove Run races to be held in the beautiful Village of Castleton on August 16th.

Actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in 'The Big Sleep' from 1946.

Second star to the right and straight on till morning.

Williams, hailed as a comic genius, was a star of movies and television for more than three decades.  the Oscar winner was a part of people's lives, young and old.
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006). He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.^[3][4]

174th Columbia County Fair

 Welcomes

The Oak Ridge Boys

 

Check out the Community Calendar

Warrior ‘Boot Camp’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            

Contact:        Mary Ellen Whitney                         

Tel:               (518) 598-1279                                     E-mail:     mwhitney@stride.org

WEB: www.stride.org

For Immediate Release                                   Photo and press opportunity   August 15-17                                            

Warrior ‘Boot Camp’ ~ Veterans Mentor Disabled Youth ‘military style’

 

(Chatham NY)  A dozen local youth with a variety of special needs and disabilities are expressly invited to spend a weekend in barracks-style canvas tents, sleep on cots and don military style uniforms, taking orders from veterans at the campsite named ‘Yellow Ribbon’ pavilion. If there is something that Soldiers and Marines are good at, it is leading from the front and working as a team to serve.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Edward Parham, Director of Public Relations

Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

(518) 446-1091

 

EASTWYCK VILLAGE SETS EIGHT-WEEK FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM:

 Award-Winning “Matter of Balance” Sessions to Run 9/11-10/30

ALBANY, NY (July 28, 2014) — According to studies published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors ages 65 and older will fall each year, a statistic that continues to alarm health care professionals. 

Eastwyck Village, an independent senior living community in North Greenbush (1720 Best Road), will host an eight-week “Matter of Balance” workshop designed to improve balance and flexibility and increase the activity levels of those who have fears or concerns about falls or maintaining balance.  

Legend James Gardner dies at 86

Police: Movie, TV legend James Garner dies

Posted: Jul 20, 2014 6:39 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2014 7:13 AM EDT

By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western "Maverick" led to a stellar career in TV and films such as "The Rockford Files" and his Oscar-nominated "Murphy's Romance," has died, police said. He was 86.

The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack -Annual Mini-Market

The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will hold its Annual Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 9.  Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue

The Reformed Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will be holding its Annual Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 9. The church is located at the junction of Muitzeskill Road and Schodack Landing Road in the Town of Schodack.

The Mini-Market opens at 9:00 a.m., while the barbecue will be served from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The donation for the barbecue is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12. Reservations are not required, but the barbecue is served on a first come, first served basis. Take out is available.  For further information, call 732-2471.

Boil water advisory in effect for East Greenbush

Updated: 07/11/2014 12:22 PM
Created: 07/11/2014 9:05 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

EAST GREENBUSH - A boil water advisory is in effect for East Greenbush, due to a water main break.

Bandaid

A  temporary fix - A Dell notebook. It'll work for now, think it's time to upgrade everything.
My harddrive and my hard work are gone...gone.

woe is me

No computer again! :(

Off line. off my rocker!

Get your tickets!

STRIDE Adaptive Sports celebrating Olympic Day with “Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2014

Event to feature U.S. Paralympian Kim Seevers

ALBANY, NY – The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Albany, as STRIDE Adaptive Sports hosts a 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll combined event in celebration of Olympic Day.

This Saturday, June 21^st, the 5^th annual “Strides 4 STRIDE” event will kick off at 9am with a 5K race starting at Albany’s Jennings Landing Ampitheatre and leading participants down a fast, flat course through the Corning Preserve riverfront. Chip timing will be provided by ARE Event Productions. At 10am, athletes, family, friends, and community members will join together for a 2.5K community walk ‘n’ wheelchair roll awareness demonstration, promoting healthy, active lifestyles, regardless of disability. This family-friendly event also includes a 400-meter tot run (5 yrs. or less), a bouncy house, free chair massages, and fun activities with Sparky the Clown and Goofball, including face-painting, temporary tattoos, and balloon making.

Cuomo announces agreement on medicinal marijuana in NYS

Updated: 06/19/2014 6:50 PM
Created: 06/19/2014 4:08 PM WNYT.com
By: Ben Gorenstein

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo says a bill has been reached to legalize medicinal marijuana in New York State.
Under the agreement which was announced Thursday afternoon, doctors would have to be legally certified to administer it, and patients would have to legally certify it is for medicinal purposes.
There are also fail-safes in place, which allow the governor to pull the program if anything goes wrong.
During the press conference, the governor called the legislation one of the toughest that’s been completed in the past four years.
He credits the legislature for being able to find common ground to help make the bill work.
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Unlike some other states, the bill would not allow patients to smoke marijuana, which had been opposed by Cuomo. Instead, other forms of delivering the drug -- including oil-based extracts and vaporization -- would be authorized.

What do you think about the legalization of Medical Marijuana? Leave a comment and join the discussion.

Women rescue fawn from Columbia County farm

Posted: Jun 17, 2014 8:00 PM EDT

By Courtney Ward - email

 

The fawn after it was rescued. (Little Brook Farm)

 

Only the fawn's leg could be seen from the surface. (Little Brook Farm)

OLD CHATHAM, N.Y. – Four women at Little Brook Farm performed an unexpected rescue Tuesday.

Owner Lynn Cross said several people were performing chores on the farm when she received a call around 3 p.m. Tuesday from worker Brianna Laraway. Laraway said she heard what sounded like a baby crying and saw a tiny nose stuck in a hole.

Cross was preparing to feed horses when she, Katelyn Storey and Erika Gentile went to find Laraway. All four women found a baby deer trapped about three feet below the surface in a woodchuck hole. Cross said they could see the deer’s leg, but the hole was too small to pull the deer above ground.

The women began to dig the deer out by hand. Cross said dirt would fall into the hole as they worked, but they were able to enlarge the hole enough to gain access.

After the deer was lifted out of the hole, Storey retrieved water to wipe the dirt from its eyes and mouth.

The deer is now with wildlife rehabilitators.

Little Brook Farm is an animal rescue and provides sanctuary to 60 horses, 70 cats and other animals. The farm is comprised of 143 acres, and it does not receive government funding, according to the website.

The farm’s website states the organization provides educational, vocational and therapeutic programs at the farm’s facility as well as over 80 schools, agencies and organizations.

Authors' Presentation at the Castleton Public Library

Through the Heartland on U.S. 20

Join us for an informative and entertaining presentation by Bill and Mary Lewis about U.S. 20, the longest federal highway, traveling 3,365 miles from Boston to Newport, Oregon.  They wrote a three volume series, Through the Heartland on U.S. 20, in which 
 they trace the road's development through the area and the community's development through landmark events and unique stories

Casey Kasem passed early this Father's Day

Legendary Radio and TV star, Casey Kasem passed early this Father's Day morning. His daughter Kerri said on Facebook this morning ... her dad was surrounded by family and friends. adding, "Even though we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken." Hear classic American Top 40 Countdowns with Casey Kasem on iHeartRadio.

Sales Of Bulletproof Blankets Beat Maker's 'Wildest Expectations'

The Huffington Post | By Kevin Short
Posted: 06/12/2014 8:10 am EDT Updated: 06/12/2014 10:59 am EDT

The alarming rate of school shootings across the country appears to have added an unsettling new item to parents' list of "back to school" items: bulletproof armor for their children. Among such items, the Bodyguard Blanket, a portable, bulletproof covering for children, has seen its sales exceed its manufacturer's expectations in less than two weeks on the market.

Stan Schone, managing partner at manufacturer ProTecht, told The Huffington Post that consumer response to the product has "far exceeded our wildest expectations" in the 10 days that the blanket has been available for purchase.

"If mass shootings weren't such an integrated part of our culture, you'd think this was an SNL skit or an Onion article," Caroline Moss of Business Insider wrote of the product.

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East Greenbush Town Board passes casino resolution

 Posted: Jun 12, 2014 11:26 AM EDT Updated: Jun 12, 2014 03:55 PM

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. -- The East Greenbush Town Board passed a resolution in support of a casino on Thursday.

Residents have been split on the idea of building a casino; some saying residents haven’t had enough say in where the casino would be built. Others are looking forward to the possible influx of jobs and boost to the town’s economy.

EASTWYCK VILLAGE TO HOST STOP AT 6/18 PARADE OF HOMES

NORTH GREENBUSH, NY (June 12, 2014) — Residents of Rensselaer County are invited to visit Eastwyck Village (1720 Best Rd., North Greenbush) on Wednesday, June 18 as part of Choice Connections’ Parade of Homes — a half-day tour that will stop at four local senior independent living communities.

WHY CHILDREN FIDGET: And what we can do about it

Angela Hanscom - Thursday, June 05, 2014

A perfect stranger pours her heart out to me over the phone. She complains that her six-year-old son is unable to sit still in the classroom. The school wants to test him for ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder). This sounds familiar, I think to myself. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I've noticed that this is a fairly common problem today.

The mother goes on to explain how her son comes home every day with a yellow smiley face. 

In order for children to learn, they need to be able to pay attention. In order to pay attention, we need to let them move.

Everyone needs to follow this blog!  http://www.balancedandbarefoot.com/blog/the-real-reason-why-children-fidget

Tony Awards air tonight!

Updated: Sunday, June 8 2014, 04:18 PM EDT 

The Tony Awards will be handed out this Sunday, and this year's show is getting a big dose of Hollywood star power from TV and movie stars who have made the leap to the Broadway stage. New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley says more and more screen stars like Daniel Craig and his Oscar-winning wife Rachel Weisz are jumping to the stage to prove themselves, and sharpen their skills.      Even proven veterans like X-Men stars Patrick Stewart and Ian Mckellen performed on Broadway this year.     The Tony Awards  air Sunday night at 8 on CBS6.

Read More at: http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/tony-awards-sunday-cbs6-16771.shtml

WWII Veteran Denied Leave from His Nursing Home to Attend D-Day Celebration Makes a Great Escape

If the Nazis couldn't stop Bernard Jordan,the nursing home had no chances against this resourceful man.

WWII veteran Bernard Jordan of Britain’s Royal Navy was refused leave to attend the D-Day 70th anniversary celebrations in Normandy. So he escaped from his nursing home in England and traveled to the event without notifying the authorities.

The staff at the nursing home, The Pines Care Home, called the police and reported him missing.

The staff at the nursing home, The Pines Care Home, called the police and reported him missing.

Jordan had tried to attend the official trip that was being put together by the Royal Legion, Britain’s veterans organization, but there were no spots available.

This is the best story I've read all week!
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Olympic Day with “Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 4, 2014 

STRIDE Adaptive Sports celebrating Olympic Day with

“Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

Event to feature U.S. Paralympian Kim Seevers

ALBANY, NY – The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Albany, as STRIDE Adaptive Sports hosts a 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll combined event in celebration of Olympic Day.

On Saturday, June 21^st, the 5^th annual “Strides 4 STRIDE” event will kick off at 9am with a 5K race starting at Albany’s Jennings Landing Ampitheatre and leading participants down a fast, flat course through the Corning Preserve riverfront. Chip timing will be provided by ARE Event Productions. At 10am, athletes, family, friends, and community members will join together for a 2.5K community walk ‘n’ wheelchair roll awareness demonstration, promoting healthy, active lifestyles, regardless of disability. This family-friendly event also includes a 400-meter tot run (5 yrs. or less), a bouncy house, free chair massages, and fun activities with Sparky the Clown and Goofball, including face-painting, temporary tattoos, and balloon making.

Check out the Calendar

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East Greenbush casino plan draws more business support

Michael DeMasi

Reporter-Albany Business Review

More Capital Region business owners, and another local government, have come out in favor of a $300 million resort casino in East Greenbush, New York.

The developers of the proposed casino today announced endorsements fromStewart's Shops Chairman William Dakeand Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Chairman John F. Murray.

"The Casino at East Greenbush will help strengthen its community and provide good paying jobs for Capital Region residents,"Dake said. "We are proud to support a business that shares our core beliefs and we look forward to having a strong partner in our mission to improve the quality of life in upstate New York."
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Do you want to see a Casino in East Greenbush? Why? leave a comment, join the discussion.

Ann B. Davis

TV legend Ann B. Davis who played Alice on "The Brady Bunch" has died 

According to the couple she lived with in Texas ... Ann fell in her bathroom early this morning and hit her head causing grave damage.  We're told she never regained consciousness.

Her roommate says Davis had been pretty healthy for an 88-year old woman -- and her death was a total shock.  In fact, she even walked downstairs to say goodnight before going to bed.
Davis played the housekeeper Alice Nelson for the entire original run of "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 to 1974. She also filled the role for countless other TV movies and reunions. She last played Alice for 5 episodes of "The Bradys" in 1990.

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63 new campsites to open at Schodack Island State Park in Spring 2015

SCHODACK LANDING For the first time in about 35 years, the state is creating new campgrounds at a state park. 

State and county officials came together at Schodack Island State Park Thursday to make the announcement. According to Andrew Beers, the executive deputy commissioner of the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the 63 tent/trailer campsites with bathroom and shower buildings will be ready for nature lovers by next spring.

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Schodack police keep busy with power outage, fire, accident

Photo: File/ WNYT

SCHODACK - Police in Schodack have their hands full right now. There's a lot happening where Route 9 and Route 20 split. There is a traffic accident, wires are down and the power is out in that area.

Police say the downed wires sparked a brush fire as well. Students at Green Meadow Elementary School are going home early because of the power outage.

The Brookview neighborhood is also without power and so is the Schodack Police Department.

There is paving and construction work going on in the area. No word if the work had anything to do with the outage.

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Volunteer at STRIDE

Volunteer TODAY For Fun Weekends This Summer

STRIDE Adaptive Sports seeks fun-loving camping volunteers for SCORE tent-camping programs!“STRIDE Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education” facility located in Chatham, NY offers unique themed summer weekends to youth with special needs/disabilities.
For more information: Email: info@stride.org Website: www.stride.org

Author Maya Angelou dies at 86 in North Carolina

Angelou, a renaissance woman and cultural pioneer, died Wednesday at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was 86.

Tall and regal, with a deep, majestic voice, she was unforgettable whether encountered in person, through sound or the printed word.

She called herself a poet, in love with the "sound of language," ''the music in language," as she explained to the AP in 2013. But she lived so many lives.

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Memorial Day Parade

This year's Memorial Day Parade in Castleton will step off on Monday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Boltwood and Seaman Avenues, and will conclude with ceremonies at the Mountain View Cemetery. The parade will include five divisions with participants from our churches, schools, community volunteer organizations, politicians, and a lot more. The VFW color guard will lead the parade. 

For more information, see 2014 Memorial Day Parade.

TIME FOR SPRING CLEANING!

Anxious to to start your Spring cleaning? 

Have some items to get rid of but not enough for your own Garage Sale? St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 751 County Route 7 (directly off Route 150), East Schodack, NY is accepting donations for its Spring Tag Sale, Saturday, May 31st. The sale will run from 9 am - 4 pm. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase.

Sale Proceeds will go to steeple repairs at the church. For information or to make a donation, call: 477-6950 or 438-1109. Clean, unbroken, gently used items only please. No large appliances or clothing.

Join us on May 31st for the sale in our Fellowship Hall in the basement of the church.

New state rule complicates path for East Greenbush casino developers

The East Greenbush Town Board will have to vote a second time on whether to support a proposed $300 million casino, creating a new wrinkle in the intensely competitive process to win a gaming license in upstate New York.

Strawberry Festival

Tuesday, May 20 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.

The CES PTO will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Tuesday, May 20 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Maple Hill High School.

Happy Birthday Rubik's Cube

Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974

Bruno found Not Guilty

Updated: Friday, May 16 2014, 06:23 PM EDT 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) The former leader of the New York state Senate has been found not guilty of federal fraud charges. A jury announced the verdict in retired Sen. Joe Bruno's case on Friday,  the second day of deliberations in Albany

SCHODACK VALLEY PIZZA NIGHT!

SCHODACK VALLEY PIZZA NIGHT! Come and join us for our Pizza Night at the Schodack Valley Fire House from 5PM to 9PM. Bring the family for Pizza, Antipasto, Wings and more. Additional seating is available. As always, you can eat-in or take-out. For take-out, call us at 477-4215.

ESYO PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE

The Empire State Youth Orchestra Percussion Ensembles are coming to Maple Hill High School on Monday, May 19th for a FREE concert at 7pm.  The concert will feature 3 of our own Maple Hill students - Everett McNair, Seth Roberts and Gabe Ellis.

The Maple Hill Music Parents Association is putting on a "Restaurant Night" immediately prior to the Percussion Performance from 6-7:00pm.  You are invited to enjoy a pasta meal, which includes baked ziti, tossed salad, Italian bread, homemade iced tea, and a chocolate fountain for dessert.  Cost: $5 per person, children's portions $2.50.  

Please come and support our musicians!

Maple Hill Music Parents Association will be serving dinner 6-7 pm. Adult portions $5   Kid’s portions $2.50  Menu: • Baked Ziti • Tossed Salad • Italian Bread • Homemade Iced Tea • Chocolate Fountain  

Blood Drive

Monday May 12, 2014

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Multipurpose Rm

News in a Nutshell

Headlines that caught my eye

• Street sweeping kicks off Tulip Festival
• Tech Valley High joins Twitter trend

Schodack Town Board Meeting

Town of Schodack
Town Board Meeting
May 8, 2014

Public Session - 7 p.m.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Review of Abstracts and Vouchers –Comptroller
Public Comment

2014-15 School Budget Information

On Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the High School gym, the community will vote on a proposed $21,217,292 budget for the 2014-15 school year.

 The proposed budget:

Just a few weeks left!

Time flies...summer camps fill up quickly.
Here are some great ideas from the TU's Camp Guide

Police make arrest in connection to house burglaries

Monday, May 5 2014

EAST GREENBUSH - Police in East Greenbush say they have arrested a teenager in connection to a rash of house burglaries over the past several weeks. Police say 17-year-old Rafael Gonzales was arrested Friday afternoon.

Music Parents Association Offers Scholarship

Music Parents Association Offers Scholarship – Deadline: May 11
The Maple Hill Music Parents Association is again offering a scholarship this year to students currently in grades 6 - 11 who pursue music lessons, camps or programs this summer. 

Casino plans continue

Racino owners cross the river

Group decides to bet on a proposal in East Greenbush

By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist

Updated 12:18 am, Tuesday, April 22, 2014

East Greenbush

After months of contentious debate, the owners of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway have abandoned plans for a full-blown casino at Saratoga Springs' 10-year-old racino in favor of a new site off Interstate 90 in East Greenbush.

The move fundamentally resets the chessboard as multiple developers vie for what will likely be the lone casino license handed out in the Capital Region.

Career Expo 2014 – Wednesday, May 7

Students in grades 8-10 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are encouraged to visit the Career Expo 2014 on Wednesday, May 7 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Terrace Ballroom in Troy. This is a free event for students, parents and educators.