January 24, 2012

For Immediate Release

 

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Contact:  Nina Martino 732-7023
Subject: Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser to Benefit the Friends of the Castleton Public Library!
 
On Saturday, February 11th, from 8am through 10am, the Friends of the Castleton Public Library will host an Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser at the East Greenbush Applebee’s (594 North Troy Road).  The cost is $6/person and tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Village of Castleton. Money raised will go toward children’s programming and purchases. Every person can help and we truly appreciate your support!
 

January 21, 2012

PIZZA NIGHT!

SCHODACK VALLEY PIZZA NIGHT

Come join us for Pizza Night TONIGHT at the Schodack Valley Fire House from 5PM to 9PM. Bring the family for Pizza, Antipasto, Wings and more. Additional seating is available.

 Our featured Pizza this month will be Philly Cheesesteak. 

As always, you can eat-in or take-out. For take-out, call us at 477-4215.
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CASTLETON KIWANIS CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNERS

The Castleton Kiwanis Club will be selling chicken barbecue dinners on Sunday, January 22, to raise monies for its community service programs. 

The cost of the dinners is $9.00, and the dinners may be picked up from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. at the Castleton Volunteer Fire Company in Castleton. For more information, or to order the dinners, call 732-2225.

DINNER TONIGHT - DINNER TOMORROW! 
What could be better?

January 20, 2012

After protest, Congress puts off movie piracy bill

JIM ABRAMS, Associated PressUpdated 09:36 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 
In the U.S., momentum against the Senate's Protect Intellectual Property Act and the House's Stop Online Piracy Act, known popularly as PIPA and SOPA, grew quickly on Wednesday when the online encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Web giants staged a one-day blackout and Google organized a petition drive that attracted more than 7 million participants.

That day alone, at least six senators who had co-sponsored the Senate legislation reversed their positions. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, in statements at the time and again on Friday, stressed that more consensus-building was needed before the legislation would be ready for a vote.
 Markham Erickson, executive director of NetCoalition, commended Congress for "recognizing the serious collateral damage this bill could inflict on the Internet."

The group represents Internet and technology companies including Google, Yahoo and Amazon.com. Erickson said they would work with Congress "to address the problem of piracy without compromising innovation and free expression."

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who has joined Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Moran in proposing an alternative anti-piracy bill, credited opponents with forcing lawmakers "to back away from an effort to ram through controversial legislation."


Read a letter to Dollar Tree


Dollar Tree Letter from County Executive Jimino, 19 Jan 2012

Join Friends for Breakfast!

Get your tickets at the Castleton Library. Just $6 for a short stack. Support the Friends! Enjoy some pancakes!

Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Free Skating Tonight

Ice Skating tonight at the Schodack Island State Park. 5 to 8 PM. Ice is like glass. Free Admission, Skate rentals, Food, and home of the Pork Chop on a stick.