Pot has gone mainstream in the U.S.

The culture around cannabis is changing for recreational use

By Emi Sasagawa and Kelcie Johnson, News21

Ten years ago, it would have been improbable to bring together people to consume cannabis in a large-scale event like this. But the two-day trade show was one of dozens of marijuana-focused events taking place throughout the country this year. And as more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana, the more it becomes a part of American mainstream culture.

Public opinion around marijuana in the U.S. has shifted in the last decade. In 2010, 41 percent of Americans supported legalization, according to a Pew Research Center report. By 2015, 53 percent favored it.
Updated 9:15 pm, Sunday, September 6, 2015

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Schultz sets Biscuits single season record in 8-2 win

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Schultz Dominates BayBears, Magic Number to Three

The right-hander struck out five-straight at one point and also became the Biscuits single-season record holder for most strikeouts with 161.

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Village-Wide Garage Sale and Potluck Picnic

September 19 the Annual Village-Wide Garage sale begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs throughout the day.

The Potluck picnic begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Castleton Elementary School. Bring a lawn chair, cold drinks and a dessert to share. Hamburbers and hotdogs will be provided by the Castleton Kiwanis.

There will be live music and games. A family fun day in the Village!

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Batgirl dies at 78

Yvonne Craig, the actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960’s “Batman” TV series, died on Monday. She was 78.

Craig passed away at her home in Pacific Palisades surrounded by her family, according to her spokesman.
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Nassau town officials are pushing back

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Nassau town officials are pushing back against a planned natural gas pipeline project, asking federal regulators for more time to review un-released confidential plan documents filed this month and alerting the Rensselaer County district attorney that company workers are invoking town authority while trespassing on private property.

On Friday, town Supervisor David Fleming wrote to District Attorney Joel Abelove on a potential trespassing claim against pipeline development Kinder Morgan, and last week, wrote to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to urge that a public comment period set to expire Aug. 31 be extended so town officials can review a deluge of new company documents filed last month.

Fleming said Monday that he has gotten a complaint that survey workers from Kinder Morgan, which wants to build a portion of the 30-inch natural gas Northeast Energy Direct pipeline through southern Rensselaer County, were on private property last week off Reno Road and told the owner that the town had authorized it.

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The revised route follows a National Grid power line right of way northeast from Schodack, south of Burden Lake and to near the intersection of routes 43 and 66 at the hamlet of Alps.