Irene

Hurricane Irene appears to be strengthening and barreling up the Eastern Seaboard to the Northeast. The National Weather Service has issued severe storm warnings for late Saturday night through Sunday. We can expect high winds, heavy rains, downed trees and power lines, with possible interruption of critical utilities.

Controversy over The Help

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Author's letter is focal point in 'The Help' suit
By Holbrook Mohr, Associated Press writer

Housekeeper sues author

 

A handwritten letter from author Kathryn Stockett has become the focal point in a lawsuit over her bestselling novel "The Help," which has been made into a box office hit.An African American housekeeper who works for Stockett's brother claims her likeness was used in the book without permission. "The Help" is based on relationships between white families in Mississippi and the black women who worked for them in the 1960s. The movie adaptation of "The Help" took the No. 1 spot in theaters this past weekend with $20.5 million.

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Schodack CSD and ICC Reorganization Study

High School and BOCES Programs Discussed at Community Advisory Committee Meeting

The High School and BOCES programs for Ichabod Crane and Schodack Central School Districts were discussed in depth at the August 3rd Community Advisory Committee meeting for the Reorganization Feasibility Study.

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Goff Appoints New Principal

BOE Appoints Mathew Sloane as Goff MS Principal

 
The East Greenbush Central School District Board of Education has appointed Matthew Sloane as Principal of Howard L. Goff Middle School. Mr. Sloane officially takes the reins at Goff on August 1st, 2011. He replaces outgoing principal Ryan Groat, following his resignation.

the SCENE: Gathering of the Tribes

the SCENE: Gathering of the Tribes: Brown's Farm, 890 Luther Road, East Greenbush. Saturday, September 10 at 10:00am -6 pm and September 11 at 10:00am - 5 pm

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Gathering of the Tribes

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Brown's Farm, 890 Luther Road, East Greenbush.

Saturday, September 10 at 10:00am -6 pm and 

September 11 at 10:00am - 5 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

Couse Corners Construction

Alternating one-way traffic will be in effect on Rt. 151 at Couse Corners on Tuesday, August 23 and Wednesday, August 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Thursday, August 25 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. westbound traffic on the north side of Rt. 151 at Couse Corners will be detoured through Paul Street and Glaz Street.

Nutshell August 21, 2011

News in a Nutshell

• GOP may OK tax increase that Obama hopes to block

Many Republicans are adamant about not raising taxes but largely silent on what it would mean to let the payroll tax break expire.

Adamant about not raising taxes....but....

• Verizon workers Go Back to Work Without a Deal 

Is this a win for the union or for Verizon?

• Student helps devise camera for space 

 CHS Grad take a ride on "The Vomit Comet."