Schodack's BOE looking for candidates

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Candidates Needed for Board of Education – 

Petition Deadline: Monday, April 22

 
The Board of Education would like to share the following message with our community. “We are less than two weeks from the April 22 deadline for candidates for the Board of Education to file their petitions with District Clerk Michele Reickert in the District Office. 

Three of the nine seats on the Board are up for election this year. It is likely that two of the three current Board members up for election will not be running for re-election. Thus, there are at least two openings on the Board for new candidates. 

While anyone who resides in the district over the age of 18 who has an interest in shaping our present and future is strongly encouraged to become a candidate, it would seem especially valuable experience for residents who currently have children in the district – especially younger children - to do so. 

This is an era of great change in public education. This district has historically been among the most innovative in the state in dealing with change. Our school needs the committed involvement of the entire community at this time. 

Please consider being a part of this great undertaking. A copy of the petition is attached. If you have any questions, please talk to Superintendent Horan or any Board Member. Thank you."

Wealthy welfare mom' out of prison after 7 months

Posted: Apr 09, 2013 2:23 PM EDT

By Anya Tucker - email

 

Angela Lopez July 12, 2012 Mug Shot

COLONIE, N.Y. - The "wealthy welfare mom" was sentenced to 2 to 6 years after admitting that she stole $95,000 in public welfare benefits, yet after only seven-months behind bars, Angela Lopez is once again a free woman.

According to the State Department of Corrections, the brazenly unapologetic mother of six from Colonie was paroled in February.

Lopez pleaded guilty to stealing tax payer dollars in food stamps and benefits over a four year period, all while working a nursing job, living in an upscale neighborhood and driving a Lincoln Navigator.

So the NEWS CENTER's Anya Tucker wanted to know: Why is she out so soon?

The Corrections Department says Lopez entered a special boot camp for non-violent criminals. Once successfully completed, those prisoners - including inmates like Lopez - are eligible for early release.

They say that participants in the so-called "shock program" are much less likely to re-offend.

News in a Nutshell

Headlines that caught my eye

• Ex-UK Prime Minister Thatcher dies 
• 'Mickey Mouse Club' original Annette Funicello dies 
• 3 charged in connection to Facebook sneaker sale robberies 
• Why a Fox News reporter faces jail time in the Aurora shooting caseFox News reporter Jana Winter says she prefers prison time to giving up her sources. 
• NASA May Be Towing An Asteroid to a Planet Near You 
• Nassau woman charged with arson at her home 
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The Iron Lady dies after stroke

Ex-UK Prime Minister Thatcher dies

Margaret Thatcher, the UK's only female prime minister, has died at the age of 87 following a stroke. As reaction pours in from around the world, it is announced that she will have a ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

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Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke

BBC NEWS Baroness Thatcher

East Schodack fire company claims $9,300 theft

East Schodack fire company claims $9,300 theft by auxiliary

Posted at: 04/04/2013 11:47 AM | Updated at: 04/04/2013 6:10 PM
By: John McLoughlin

EAST SCHODACK – The volunteer fire company claims it is the victim of a $9,300 theft, by their own ladies auxiliary.

What makes this story really shocking, the woman they are accusing of stealing the $9,300 on behalf of the auxiliary not only had been a member of that ladies group, she also had been an active firefighter. And in fact, she had been Fireman of the Year four times. 

Instagram, FB and Twitter, oh my!

Clearly, when it comes to social media, a little guidance goes a long way.
I found this article on The Blog on HUFF Post.

When my kids were young - not that long ago, when the email and chatrooms were still new - I remember being afraid that there were monsters reading their chats and stalking them with only the worst of bad intentions.

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The Anchor relocates

The Anchor Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is moving from The Trinity Lutheran Church to their new home at  34 Boltwood Avenue in Castleton as of May 2nd, 2013. 

Their new location is behind The Riverside Center for Rehabilitation (formerly Resurrection Nursing Home) in the building previously used by the Maple Hill Pre-School. 

The Anchor's phone number will remain the same at 732-4120

Roger Ebert Dead: Legendary Film Critic Dies At Age 70

Roger Ebert had the most-watched thumb in Hollywood.With a twist of his wrist, the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic could render a decision that influenced a nation of moviegoers and could sometimes make or break a film.

Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

On April 2, Ebert revealed on his blog that his cancer had returned and that he would be reducing his reviewing duties at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Ebert wrote that he would be taking a “leave of presence," as he underwent radiation treatment, but it appears the cancer was too far gone already.

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