(Albany, NY) –With the 2014 Paralympic games underway in Sochi Russia, America is inspired by people with physical disabilities and their accomplishments. That is why STRIDE Adaptive Sports, an official Paralympic sports club of Albany NY is excited to announce the newest member to their honorary board of directors, former New York State Governor David Paterson. Governor Paterson served as the 55th governor of New York from 2008 – 2010, and was the first African American Governor of New York and the second legally blind Governor of any U.S. state. Since leaving office, Paterson has been working as a radio talk show host on station WOR in New York City. David Paterson continues to inspire us in his career achievements despite being blind.
March 14, 2014
$250 million paper mill announce in Castleton
$250 million Castleton plant expected to bring 70-80 jobs
By Kenneth C. Crowe II
Updated 10:25 pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Troy
A new $250 million paper mill in Castleton highlighted Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino's State of the County address to the County Legislature on Tuesday night.
Jimino announced that Castleton Paperboard LLC, an affiliate of MiniMill Technologies, had agreed to buy the former Fort Orange Paper Co.site from the county for $600,000.
"It is CP's intention to clean up the contamination on this former Superfund site and build a $250 million state-of-the-art paperboard mill that will employ between 70 and 80 people when fully operational and will manufacture lightweight paperboard that has the same strength as the recycled heavyweight paperboard it is made from," Jimino said.
The county has been working to return the mill site to productive use for about 12 years.
"It is very important to Castleton and the immediate vicinity," said County Legislature Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake.
What is going on with 9&20?
News from Keith A. Langley, Supervisor
Town of East Greenbush
One of the most frequently asked questions to be asked in my office is “what is going on with 9&20?”For the past two years we have seen some businesses come to 9 & 20, more so over the last year, but I am most excited to announce two big projects that will be happening this spring!
March 13, 2014
Chowder Fest Charity Cookoff!
If you cook a
mean chowder the deadline for entering is March 19th!
Click HERE for more details.
The following
restaurants have signed up to participate (among other great teams!):
March 12, 2014
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Get your tickets now !!
Please come out for a pancake breakfast with the family at The Sports Grill of East Greenbush the family to help support the Bell Top PTO. I am chair person for the Dine to Donate program for my girlies school and would appreciate your support and hungry tummys. We will have the Easter Bunny there to visit with and take a picture of the kiddies with. Also, you can have free second helpings!! So it should fill up even the bigger hungry tummys!
$6.00 each or 2 for $10.00
Please reach out to me to get your tickets ahead of time. All tickets purchased before the day of the event will have an opportunity to WIN a $50 Wolf's 1-11 gift card.
Thank you for your support!!
March 11, 2014
EDITORIAL: We need the EPA's help
Written by PARRY TEASDALE
Thursday, 06 March 2014 12:34
OUTSIDE YOU SEE A GREEN METAL building. The meadow next to it, covered in snow, is surrounded by a chain link fence. Below the dirt lane next to the fence, hidden by trees and gullies, is the Valatie Kill. Welcome to what was the Dewey Loeffel landfill, now part of the National Priorities List of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. People are more likely to know the shorthand version: a Superfund toxic waste site.
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March 10, 2014
Maple Hill Annual Music In Our Schools Concert
Music in Our Schools
Concert
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00
p.m.
The annual Music in Our Schools Concert will
be held Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School
gym.March 9, 2014
For Immediate Release
STRIDE, Inc. 476 North Greenbush Rd. Ste. 9, Rensselaer NY 12144
EMAIL: mwhitney@ stride.org WEB: www.stride.org
Contact: Mary Ellen Whitney (518) 598-1279
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2014 Photo Opportunity
Adaptive Snowsports Race for Athletes with Disabilities hosted at Jiminy Peak
(Hancock, Ma) As the country becomes riveted with the first broad coverage of the US Paralympics in Sochi Russia this week, disabled ski racers from across the Northeast will participate in STRIDE’s 19th Annual “Great Race / Diana Golden Mills Cup Level I Adaptive Race” held on Saturday morning, March 15th, 2014 at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA. This heartwarming event, a day of monumental achievements realized on the race course at Jiminy Peak, is open to all adaptive skiers of any age, skill level and disability. The event is targeted for youth to experience the thrill of competition on trails, but attracts many adults as well; including Wounded Warriors who STRIDE has a long history of serving.
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