June 16, 2012

EPA Superfund Dewey Loeffel Landfill

EPA hosted Public Informational Meeting in Nassau


Concerned citizens were on hand to listen to the EPA's presentation and ask questions about the process.

TAG funding allows qualified community groups to contract with independent technical advisers who can interpret and help the community understand technical information about their local Superfund site. 
More information about TAG’s is available at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/community/tag/.


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June 14, 2012

Fathers' Day is this Sunday June 17

Remember dad on Fathers' Day


Let him know how important he is to your life!


 

The Reel Scene ~ Reviews by Joe Cotugno

Rock of Ages

Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 2012
Cast: Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul Giamatti, Mary J. Blige, Julianne Hough, Bryan Cranston, Malin Akerman
Director: Adam Shankman
Running Time: 2 hrs 3 mins
Rating: PG-13 

Read the review...

One Free Bite?

WTEN 
An eight-year-old boy who was mauled by a pit bull in 2009 is holding a news conference on the steps of the State Capitol asking lawmakers to overturn the "one-free bite" rule Thursday.

SCENE Editorial

Summer fun - summer safety

Police: Toddler drowns in East Greenbush

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. -- A 20-month old girl drowned in an East Greenbush home's swimming pool Wednesday evening, town police said.

June 13, 2012

Public assistance money withdrawn from questionable places

Posted at: 11/03/2011 6:38 PM | Updated at: 11/04/2011 1:30 PM
By: Jessica Layton
Attention taxpayers: How do you feel about thousands of your hard earned dollars being spent in bars and clubs by some welfare recipients? 

“That's outrageous to me, it really is,” said Steve Killinger of Troy. 
Killinger is unemployed and gets state help: $83 every two weeks.

June events @ the Castleton Library

Literacy Challenge Kickoff on June 21st
  • Preschool Summer Literacy Challenge Kickoff!
  • Kickoff the summer during Thursday Morning Story Hour @ 11:30
  • Enjoy snacks, story hour and learn about the Literacy Challenge!
 
Summer Reading Kickoff on June 22nd
  • Decorate your own “book bag”
  • Signup for the Summer Reading Program
  • Face painting at 5 PM
  • Family Movie Night at 6 PM: The Secret World of Arrietty (Rated G)


 
Wednesday Activiy Night
Dream Big! With Mrs. Miller Wednesday, June 27th @ 6 PM


LEGO Club in July!

LEGO Club will meet EVERY MONDAY IN JULY from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Weight Loss Group

Are you interested in losing weight? Learning skills that lead to a healthy lifestyle? Meeting people with similar goals?  Join us every Thursday in the library @ 6 PM.