Monolith Solar has installed similar systems on other public buildings including the Rensselaer Public Library and the Schodack Highway Garage.Schodack CSD would be the first school district in the county to have solar panels.
February 16, 2012
Solar Panel Installation Progresses Quickly
The
solar panel system would only generate a small percentage of the
district’s electricity. But the district would save about $12,000 a year
or approximately $360,000 over the 30-year life of the system.Monolith Solar has installed similar systems on other public buildings including the Rensselaer Public Library and the Schodack Highway Garage.
Monolith Solar has installed similar systems on other public buildings including the Rensselaer Public Library and the Schodack Highway Garage.
$1.5 Million Budget Gap
Superintendent Robert Horan provided an overview of the preliminary 2012-13 budget to the Community Budget Advisory Team on February 8, explaining how the district faces a $1.5 million budget gap and cuts possibly twice as deep as last year unless state aid is increased.Columbia HS Students Make the Grade
Columbia Students winning awards and making the grade and gaining recognition ~ locally, regionally and nationally!
February 15, 2012
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Maple Hill High School's Social, Economic, and Global Awareness class is asking for your support in the cause to help "Conquer Kids' Cancer" and make a donation on behalf of the Maple Hill High School Team.
Shavee volunteers Join this St. Baldrick's event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement.
Did you know...?
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (TAG) AWARDED
A Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) has been awarded to "United Neighbors
Concerned About GE Dewey Loeffel Landfill (UNCAGED)" for the Dewey Loeffel
Landfill Superfund Site. TAG funding allows qualified community groups to
contract with independent technical advisors 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/
New! * New Document Available re: the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Site*Dewey Loefel Update (Dec 2011) EPA update
Earlier Info can be found in Archives
February 13, 2012
SCCP
Schodack Castleton Community Partnership
Dear friends of the Schodack Castleton Community Partnership;
Please join us on Monday, February 13th at 7pm in the Maple Hill High School Library for an opportunity to help plan for the future of the coalition.
It has taken the dedication and hard work of many over the years to foster positive change and provide healthy activities in our community. At this time, our coalition is struggling to continue to carry out the mission that has served Schodack and Castleton so well.
A community partnership working together to build a safe, respectful and substance free environment that utilizes local resources to encourage tolerance and healthy character.
Please join us on Monday, February 13th at 7pm in the Maple Hill High School Library for an opportunity to help plan for the future of the coalition.
It has taken the dedication and hard work of many over the years to foster positive change and provide healthy activities in our community. At this time, our coalition is struggling to continue to carry out the mission that has served Schodack and Castleton so well.
February 10, 2012
For Immediate Release
Book donations for the Castleton Library's Spring Book Sale
Contact: Nina Martino 732-7023
Subject: Friends of the Castleton Public Library Accepting Book Donations
In
preparation for an upcoming Spring Book Sale, the Friends of the
Castleton Public Library are accepting donations of very good condition
books, DVDs and CDs. Donations can be placed in the back hallway of the
Library/Village Hall (85 South Main Street, Castleton). All donations
are greatly appreciated.
February 8, 2012
Schodack
I thought this would be so easy - I don't like it! No details, I may have to go back to the old way.
February 7, 2012
2012-13 COMMUNITY BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Maple Hill High School Library
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Welcome Back
2. Overview of Governor’s Budget
3. 2012-13 Budget Challenges
a. 3 year previous budget reduction totaling $1.26million
b. 2012-13 budget reduction of up to $1.5million
4. Comments/Concerns
5. Adjourn
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Maple Hill High School Library
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Welcome Back
2. Overview of Governor’s Budget
3. 2012-13 Budget Challenges
a. 3 year previous budget reduction totaling $1.26million
b. 2012-13 budget reduction of up to $1.5million
4. Comments/Concerns
5. Adjourn
The Nook
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About 50 people gathered at the Castleton Public
Library on Saturday, February 4th to officially inaugurate the Ruth
Spieske Reading Nook. Ruth Spieske, who spent most of her adult life in
Castleton, was a teacher by trade and a major supporter of the local
library. She was on the Library Board of Trustees from 1938-1975! Mrs.
Spieske died in 2007 at age 99, and bequeathed a generous gift to the
library. The Trustees thought the best way to honor Mrs. Spieske was to
create an area where people could gather to enjoy all the library has to
offer. The cozy corner has beautiful window treatments, a colorful rug
and four comfy chairs around a table, and has already proven to be
extremely popular.
Mrs. Spieske's daughters, Evelyn Dufur and Elaine
Short, cut the official ribbon to welcome the reading nook. Several of
her former students were also in attendance. The daughters remembered
their Mom fondly, sharing stories of her personal strength and
determination and her great passion for the library.
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February 6, 2012
Lisa Harrington's Donation Page
"Regardless of your age. Regardless of any family history you may have. I want everyone to take their breast care seriously. Early detection is key. I want every woman to have the opportunity to get those monograms. For all of these reasons I am walking in this 3 day event. I will walk to pay it back for all of those who raised money before me for research that has made my treatment that much more successful. I am raising money to pay it forward for research to finally put an end breast cancer."
I love this woman.
February 1, 2012
Hannaford Settles Tax Certiorari Lawsuit with Town
The agreement, approved by
the town in December, will settle the tax certiorari case which dates
back to the 2008-09 tax year. As a result of the lowered assessment,
Schodack Central School District will have to pay $190,547 in back taxes.
However, due to the $10.4 million reduction in Hannaford’s assessed value, property taxes for the town and school district going forward will fall more heavily on homeowners in future years.
“We anticipated this case would be resolved at some point so we put money in our tax certiorari reserve fund to cover the back taxes,”
said Monica Kim, Director of Business and Support Services for
Schodack CSD. “No money from our general fund will have to pay for this
settlement.”
January 31, 2012
Dollar Tree cancels meeting amid complaints from community
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 12:11 AM EST By Robert Boyd - email
Dollar Tree
was supposed to hold a public meeting with the Schodack Planning Board
Monday night but it was canceled after receiving several letters of
complaint from members of the community.
Dollar Tree wants to develop a one million square foot distribution center in Schodack near the junction of Routes 9 and 20.
However, people who live near there are upset.
"In all their distribution centers, I believe
there are eight or nine distribution centers, this is the first one
that comes into a residential area," said Robert Wiltsie.
Wiltsie is one of dozens of Schodack
residents concerned about Dollar Tree building a $1 million dollar
distribution center less than 150 feet away from their neighborhood.
"This is a very quite area, if you come here
in the afternoon at about three o'clock it's one of the quietest
neighborhoods you would want to be in," said Wiltsie. "And we're really
concerned because we think 150 trucks a day, particularly 24/7 in the
middle of the night, if you've ever heard the back ups and the beep,
beep, beeps, you know it's going to be a real problem."Wiltsie is also concerned about health issues regarding their water
supply.
"We all have wells in this particular area and we have an aquifer and we're very concerned it's going to affect our aquifer," said Wiltsie.
"We all have wells in this particular area and we have an aquifer and we're very concerned it's going to affect our aquifer," said Wiltsie.
The Dollar Tree did not return calls from News10 regarding the cancelation of the meeting.The planning board said they will not make any decisions until they have information from all sides.
I wonder if their decision will be based on the threat of a lawsuit.
Schodack neighbors retain attorney; Dollar Tree puts project on hold Read more...
I appreciate my readers and all of the comments but let's remember, we're all neighbors. Let's keep it civil people :)
CBC'S 10TH ANNUAL STRIPED BASS DERBY
Striper Derby - 5/19/&20/2012REGISTER EARLY - FIRST PRIZE $2000
Castleton Boat Club
Castleton Boat Club
92 S.Main Street
Castleton, NY 12033
518-732-7077
January 30, 2012
MHMS spelling bee Champ
By correctly spelling the final word "irritability," Matthew Schottenfeld won the school's competition. With his win, Matthew qualified to participate in the Regional Spelling Bee at Proctor's Theatre on February 7.Seventh grader Adam Hacker finished second in the school's Spelling Bee for the second year in a row. Adam again excelled in the competition as he and Matthew went back and forth correctly spelling increasingly harder words.
Read more...
January 28, 2012
Superbowl Sub Sale
Castleton Volunteer Ambulance
Sub Sandwich Sale
For many football fans in the area, the Superbowl just wouldn't be the same with a stop by The Castleton Volunteer Ambulance Superbowl Sub Sale.
The Ambulance company will again be having their sub sandwich sale on
Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The 12 inch subs are $5.00 each, and are available with ham, turkey, roast beef, or Italian mixed. Call Cathy at 732-2722 to pre-order. Drive through the ambulance garage, to pick up your order before you head to the game!
January 26, 2012
DT Looking for greener pastures?
MEETING CANCELLED!
Planning Board workshop meeting (Mon., Jan. 30).
Dollar Tree has suspended its application for 30 days.
Is the Dollar Tree project Dead?
January 25, 2012
State of the Union
KEEP THE PROMISE ALIVE
'THE DEFINING ISSUE OF OUR TIME'
"The state of our Union is getting stronger," the president told lawmakers piled into the House chamber. "As long as I'm president, I will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum. But I intend to fight obstruction with action, and I will oppose any effort to return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place."
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