Town Board Meetings

Kinder Morgan and Tennessee Gas pipeline companies propose to build a 36 inch diameter gas pipeline through Schodack. The pressure in these pipelines will be 1460 pounds per square inch, which is more than twice the volume and pressure in the existing 3 pipelines that go through our town. A large 90,000 horsepower compressor station, to push the gas along the pipeline, with three Titan 250 gas turbines is proposed on the Schodack/Nassau border (the existing Malden Bridge compressor station is a little over 10,000 HP). This is an industrial structure that emits noise and light 24/7 and off-gases periodically to regulate the pressure. The proposed pipeline would carry fracked gas from Pennsylvania through Schodack, Nassau and Stephentown and end in Dracut, Massachusetts. In September 2015 Kinder Morgan plans to file its application for approval to build this pipeline from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

This week are the town board meetings with Schodack (Thursday) and Nassau (Wednesday) where we hope both towns will pass strong resolutions opposing the pipeline. If you can, try to attend these meeting so our town officials realize how important this is to us.

Submitted by Lisa Zimmerman

Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline


Town Boards

Schodack

THURSDAY May 14 2015 7pm

Regular Meeting Draft Agenda, when available
Public Hearing: 7:15 pm re Amending the Zoning Law to provide regulation of Solar Energy systems

Nassau

 THURSDAY May 14, 2015 - Monthly Town Board meeting starts at 7:00PM.

Proposed Gas Pipeline Information

Expansion of the existing Tennessee Gas Pipeline is proposed in our area.  This page will be the place we try to consolidate all the information we have on the project.

17 Mother's Day Gifts That Won't Cost You A Penny

Nothing says "I love you," like a clean car!

Memorial Day. Castleton remembers our Veterans

The Castleton-Schodack Club will be having a pancake breakfast before the Memorial Day Parade in Castleton on Monday, May 25.  The proceeds raise monies for its community service programs.  The breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 10:00 AM at the Castleton Volunteer Ambulance building in Castleton.  

The breakfast will be free for Veterans,

$6.00 for other adults, and $4.00 for children.  For more information call 732-4228.

Cinco de Mayo!

Friends of Castleton Public Library Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser
Tuesday, May 5, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: Scarnato's Restaurant, 133 Scott Avenue, Castleton, NY 12033

Cost: $35.00 per person or $60.00 per couple.

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo and learn more about the Friends of Castleton Public Library! Join us for a buffet dinner and cash bar. RSVPs recommended; emailfriendsofcastletonlibrary@yahoo.comor call 518-732-0879.

American Girl Raffle

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Castleton Public Library

85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York 12033

518-732-0879

www.castletonpubliclibrary.org

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Special American Girl Raffle to Benefit Castleton Public Library

Castleton-on-Hudson, NY – During the month of May, the Friends of Castleton Public Library will be holding a special American Girl raffle to benefit the library. The raffle includes retired American Girl products that can no longer be purchased from the company. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Castleton Public Library from May 1st-30th. Tickets will be sold for $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00. All proceeds from the raffle will go toward the purchase of iPads for the library.

The first prize in the raffle drawing is the Kaya American Girl doll, including many of Kaya's accessories (total estimated retail value of $600.00). The second prize is clothing and accessories for the Julie American Girl doll (total estimated retail value of $100.00). The third prize in the raffle drawing is an American Girl doll nightgown with lace and ribbon trim with matching bonnet (estimated retail value $25.00). The drawing will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 4:00 p.m., following the library's American Girl Themed Tea Party. Winners need not be present to win. Details about the items for raffle can be found at www.castletonpubliclibrary.org or by calling the library at 518-732-0879.

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It's a trap!

GPS Leads Truckers to a 'Trap' in Schodack
By Katie EastmanThursday, April 30, 2015 at 06:25 PM EDT

SCHODACK, N.Y. -- Life as a truck driver means constantly avoiding getting stuck, and you'd think modern technology would help.

"It's not the truckers fault," said Rensselaer County Legislator Alex Shannon.