July 31, 2016
Spike in homeless prompts county’s concern
July 28, 2016 by JEANETTE WOLFBERG
HUDSON—Homelessness and veterans’ issues dominated the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee meeting Wednesday, July 20.
The number of homeless people receiving or waiting for county aid increased from 34 in June to 55 in July, the highest since March, even though the homeless count usually decreases in summer, according to the county Department of Social Services (DSS).
July 27, 2016
July 25, 2016
Lee Bordick Named One-Year Interim Superintendent
Mr. Bordick will serve for one year while the district conducts a search for a permanent superintendent, who will start July 1, 2017. Mr. Bordick will start on Aug. 1.
"I'm honored to serve in this role, following a colleague and friend and hopefully continuing the progress made under his leadership," said Mr. Bordick. "I know the school community is very strong and by working together, we'll continue that progress."
Mr. Bordick served as superintendent of Lansingburgh CSD for 22 years before retiring in 2007. Since retiring, Mr. Bordick has served as interim superintendent for Ichabod Crane CSD, Chatham CSD and Wynantskill UFSD. He also served as an interim principal at Catskill CSD.
A glimpse of the "good, old days" in the town of Schodack.
Historian
Schodack's Enduring Heritage
About the Historian's Office
Schodack's Enduring Heritage
About the Historian's Office
http://www.schodack.org/historian
My office is located on the second floor of the town hall. The files of the Historical Society of Esquatak are also stored in the historian's office. Office hours are on Thursdays from 8:30 until 12:30 pm or by appointment. Please stop in to visit or contact me for research about any questions you may have on Schodack history at 477-7939, extension 316 or by email.
My office is located on the second floor of the town hall. The files of the Historical Society of Esquatak are also stored in the historian's office. Office hours are on Thursdays from 8:30 until 12:30 pm or by appointment. Please stop in to visit or contact me for research about any questions you may have on Schodack history at 477-7939, extension 316 or by email.
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Joachim Staats House and Gerret Staats Ruin Listed in 1978 and located north of Castleton-on-Hudson on Papscanee Island. The Joachim Staats House was built around 1700 with additions in 1790 and 1880. |
Rachael Mattice arrested
Rachael Mattice arrested, charged with falsely reporting an incident
LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – New York State Police say the case against Rachael Mattice has been closed following her arrest on Friday.
Police say Mattice, 24, voluntarily surrendered to State Police on Friday in Mayfield. She is being charged with falsely reporting an incident.
Police say Mattice, 24, voluntarily surrendered to State Police on Friday in Mayfield. She is being charged with falsely reporting an incident.
July 15, 2016
Chaos
Apparently all social Media in Turkey shut down
Turkey was in chaos Friday as the military attempted a coup to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan called on the people to take to the streets to defend the government while the military insisted it had taken control and declared martial law.
Turkey was in chaos Friday as the military attempted a coup to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan called on the people to take to the streets to defend the government while the military insisted it had taken control and declared martial law.
July 13, 2016
Statewide Moratorium on Fossil Fuel Project Approvals
Sign an unprecedented: Coalition Letter Which Requests That Governor Cuomo Adopt a Statewide Moratorium on Fossil Fuel Project Approvals
July 10, 2016
Remembering Bob Horan
Community Invited to "Remembering Bob Horan - Always in Our Hearts" –Tuesday, July 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
In addition to services Friday and Saturday, Maple Hill High School will open its doors on Tuesday, July 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for "Remembering Bob Horan – Always in Our Hearts," an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the life of Superintendent Horan.
July 7, 2016
Our Oath of Office A Solemn Promise
FBI Director James Comey once said this:
I James Comey do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.July 4, 2016
The Star Spangled Banner
The flag that inspired the National Anthem:
Francis Scott Key was a gifted amateur poet. Inspired by the sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry the morning after the bombardment, he scribbled the initial verse of his song on the back of a letter. Back in Baltimore, he completed the four verses (PDF) and copied them onto a sheet of paper, probably making more than one copy. A local printer issued the new song as a broadside. Shortly afterward, two Baltimore newspapers published it, and by mid-October it had appeared in at least seventeen other papers in cities up and down the East Coast.July 1, 2016
Jeff Simons Starts as New Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Simons, who was appointed on March 2 after an extensive search that began last fall, met with staff members this morning and will be touring each of the schools and surrounding neighborhoods later in the day.
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June 13, 2016
Block Party
Castleton Public Library
Friday, Jun. 17, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler in for group play with wooden blocks, and help develop their skills in early literacy, math, logic, social know-how, and more! Recommended for ages 4 and younger.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Thirty New York Community and Environmental Groups Form United Front to
Demand that Albany Halt the Harm from Fracked Oil and Gas Development
CONTACT: Pramilla Malick: (646) 498-1742/ Ruth Foster: (518) 588-0187
WHO: United Against Fossil Fuels
WHAT: Halt The Harm Press Conference
WHERE: NYS Capitol, Million Dollar Staircase, 3rd Floor
WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th at Noon
A newly united coalition of frontline communities, grassroots groups, environmental
organizations, and concerned citizens will gather to speak out against the harmful
impacts of fracked oil and gas development on New York’s residents and natural
resources, as well as the state's policies which enable that harm. Assemblyman Frank
Skartados (D-Milton) will speak about the importance of the “Pilgrim Pipeline Bill” he
sponsored (A10468/S07979), and prominent actor and activist, James Cromwell, will
also speak. Working together under the banner United Against Fossil Fuels (UAFF), the
coalition demands a statewide halt to fossil fuel development which severely impacts
community and public health and speeds climate change. Specifically, we demand an
immediate halt to construction of the Spectra AIM Pipeline and the CPV Valley Gasfired
Power Plant, and the rejection of permits for dozens of other projects like
Crestwood Gas Storage, the Dominion New Market Pipeline, and the Pilgrim Oil
Pipelines. United in our mission, the coalition intends to build upon the momentum of
the powerful anti-fracking movement until all of New York is free from the devastating
impacts of fossil fuels.
Thirty New York Community and Environmental Groups Form United Front to
Demand that Albany Halt the Harm from Fracked Oil and Gas Development
CONTACT: Pramilla Malick: (646) 498-1742/ Ruth Foster: (518) 588-0187
WHO: United Against Fossil Fuels
WHAT: Halt The Harm Press Conference
WHERE: NYS Capitol, Million Dollar Staircase, 3rd Floor
WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th at Noon
A newly united coalition of frontline communities, grassroots groups, environmental
organizations, and concerned citizens will gather to speak out against the harmful
impacts of fracked oil and gas development on New York’s residents and natural
resources, as well as the state's policies which enable that harm. Assemblyman Frank
Skartados (D-Milton) will speak about the importance of the “Pilgrim Pipeline Bill” he
sponsored (A10468/S07979), and prominent actor and activist, James Cromwell, will
also speak. Working together under the banner United Against Fossil Fuels (UAFF), the
coalition demands a statewide halt to fossil fuel development which severely impacts
community and public health and speeds climate change. Specifically, we demand an
immediate halt to construction of the Spectra AIM Pipeline and the CPV Valley Gasfired
Power Plant, and the rejection of permits for dozens of other projects like
Crestwood Gas Storage, the Dominion New Market Pipeline, and the Pilgrim Oil
Pipelines. United in our mission, the coalition intends to build upon the momentum of
the powerful anti-fracking movement until all of New York is free from the devastating
impacts of fossil fuels.
June 5, 2016
'The Greatest'
Ali was as polarizing a superstar as the sports world has ever produced — both admired and vilified in the 1960s and '70s for his religious, political and social stances. His refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War, his rejection of racial integration at the height of the civil rights movement, his conversion from Christianity to Islam and the changing of his "slave" name, Cassius Clay, to one bestowed by the separatist black sect he joined, the Lost-Found Nation of Islam, were perceived as serious threats by the conservative establishment and noble acts of defiance by the liberal opposition.
In later life Ali became something of a secular saint, a legend in soft focus. He was respected for having sacrificed more than three years of his boxing prime and untold millions of dollars for his anti-war principles after being banished from the ring; he was extolled for his un-selfconscious gallantry in the face of incurable illness, and he was beloved for his accommodating sweetness in public.
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June 1, 2016
Making way for a better Columbia Turnpike
Weathervane restaurant demolished in East Greenbush
By Eric Anderson Updated 8:45 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Columbia Turnpike has long been East Greenbush's "main street," Conway said. But traffic in recent years has been drawn away by nearby Interstate 90.
The town plans to announce a package of incentives for Columbia Turnpike, and also will step up enforcement of existing codes addressing issues ranging from signs to abandoned vehicles.
It's also seeking grants to install sidewalks along the road, and Conway said the town will "do a lot of landscaping" at the water treatment facility on the town's western edge to make a more attractive entry.
Wednesday's demolition of the derelict restaurant building "signals the end of the decline of Columbia Turnpike," Conway said.
By Eric Anderson Updated 8:45 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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The town plans to announce a package of incentives for Columbia Turnpike, and also will step up enforcement of existing codes addressing issues ranging from signs to abandoned vehicles.
It's also seeking grants to install sidewalks along the road, and Conway said the town will "do a lot of landscaping" at the water treatment facility on the town's western edge to make a more attractive entry.
Wednesday's demolition of the derelict restaurant building "signals the end of the decline of Columbia Turnpike," Conway said.
May 29, 2016
Exciting Things Are Happening on Main Street!
Volunteers & Participants Needed
The Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market will be held the first and third Friday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM, starting June 3 and ending in September. The market will be located on the NW corner of Scott Ave. & North Main Street. Space for vendors is still availabe. Contact committee chair Rachael Kerner at lillianandgracephotography@gmail.com or visit the COHFAM Facebook page for detailshttps://www.facebook.com/events/836806556423805/
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The Castleton-on-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market will be held the first and third Friday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM, starting June 3 and ending in September. The market will be located on the NW corner of Scott Ave. & North Main Street. Space for vendors is still availabe. Contact committee chair Rachael Kerner at lillianandgracephotography@gmail.com or visit the COHFAM Facebook page for detailshttps://www.facebook.com/events/836806556423805/
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May 23, 2016
Dude, you're not really here
In the past, heavy headsets, chunky graphics and sluggish latency have hindered the suspension of disbelief in virtual reality. But now, in Oculus' dozens of "experiences," as the company dubs them, you can live out your guitar-god dreams in Rock Band VR, float weightless in deep outer space in Adrift or hack through Tron-like computer nodes in Darknet. In each of these, you're not just playing, you're transported.
The experience, which teleports me to a jagged cliff in a virtual world spanning 50 square miles, is so realistic that I can barely look down – when I do, my knees buckle and my palms sweat. Finally, my brain has to interrupt: Dude, you're not really here.
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| Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR, preparing for a demonstration of the virtual reality headset his company is developing. Patrick T. Fallon/The NY Times/Redux |
May 22, 2016
EAST GREENBUSH TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE
EAST GREENBUSH TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE
Saturday, June 4, 20169:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Make some spare money! It’s time to clean out the garage, closets, attic and basements, and participate in East Greenbush’s Town Wide Garage Sale, to be held Saturday, June 4, 2016, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
May 21, 2016
May 20, 2016
SCORE!
STRIDE Adaptive Sports operates an 85 acre camp called SCORE
(Rensselaer, NY)
(Stride Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education) formerly Girl Scout Camp Sha-Te-Muc located in Chatham, NY.
The camp, which had been vacant for many years, is host to many outdoor education programs for local Wounded Warriors and special needs children, to fully utilize the camping skills. STRIDE operates dozens of themed outdoor education programs and tent-camping during the summer, and pairs volunteers with STRIDE athletes with disabilities for a mentoring and rehabilitative experiences. The facility is also a retreat site used by Warriors and their families in addition to serving the hundreds of kids who participate in programs STRIDE offers tent-camping, hiking, archery, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and a lodge which offers a large space for trainings, seminars and retreats.
Schodack Town Park
| We Stopped the NY Fracked Gas Pipeline Party!! Sunday, May 22, 12-4 Schodack Town Park (on east side of Route 150, north of Route 20, just past Poyneer Road) Click here for a map. You have been invited by Sally Catlett to sign up for "Potluck for SNYFG Party." Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet. Also feel free to forward this email to anyone that may have been left of the invite. Thank you!
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May 19, 2016
May 16, 2016
Budget Vote!
Community Vote on Budget – Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.The community vote on the 2016-17 school budget will be held Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the High School gym. The budget requires no cuts to programs or staffing. It reduces the tax levy by an estimated 0.3%, which is within New York's Property Tax Cap. A budget newsletter is available here. If you have a question about the budget, please email Superintendent Bob Horan or call him at 732-2297 option 1.
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May 11, 2016
Car drives into East Greenbush home
Neighbors said a turn near the accident is a constant problem. Scott Houseworth lives next door to the home that was struck.
May 3, 2016
Former NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver sentenced to 12 years in prison
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued this statement following the sentencing:
“Today’s decision sent a simple message that officials who abuse the public’s trust will be held accountable. Justice was served.”
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KAYAK/CANOE LAUNCH IS OPEN
Get your kayaks and canoes out and take a nice quiet paddle down the creek. You will be able to see everything blooming and also all the birds that have come back up north.
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Get your kayaks and canoes out and take a nice quiet paddle down the creek. You will be able to see everything blooming and also all the birds that have come back up north.
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April 26, 2016
Stay...Good Dog
The 28-foot high statue of the dog has been on top of the building for almost 60 years and is visible from 5 miles away. Arnoff Moving & Storage has occupied the building in 1997, after RCA left town.
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April 21, 2016
NED is Dead
Capital Region residents and local governments discussed the potential impact of the pipeline in town meetings and open forums over the last year.
In late March, an estimated 400 people attended a forum at Maple Hill High School in Castleton-on-Hudson. fierce, cumulative and cohesive public efforts help to defeat NED.
April 19, 2016
April 9, 2016
Washington Avenue Armory says Bernie Sanders holding rally
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April 3, 2016
Rigged?
New York Democratic primary is 'rigged': Hillary's superdelegate friends say they'll vote for her - regardless of the outcome
Superdelegates, party insiders that include all Democratic members of Congress, ex-presidents – yes, that means Bill Clinton.
Superdelegates, party insiders that include all Democratic members of Congress, ex-presidents – yes, that means Bill Clinton.
None of the superdelegates supporting Hillary Clinton (pictured) from New York said they would ever switch over to Bernie Sanders, the New York Daily News discovered
April 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton visit to Cohoes
Cohoes High School appearance part of Hillary Clinton visit
BY WRGB STAFF FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST 2016
ALBANY - Multiple sources tell CBS6 that Hillary Clinton will be visiting Albany on Monday.
Sources tell CBS6 that Hillary will be stopping at the Albany International Airport mid to late afternoon on Monday.
Assemblyman John McDonald confirms with CBS6 that Clinton is meeting with the Democratic Conference in the Assembly on Monday.
Hillary is visiting Syracuse for a scheduled campaign stop and, according to an online planner, is scheduled to be in California on Monday.
CBS6 has reached out to Clinton's managers for more confirmation.
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Sources tell CBS6 that Hillary will be stopping at the Albany International Airport mid to late afternoon on Monday.
Assemblyman John McDonald confirms with CBS6 that Clinton is meeting with the Democratic Conference in the Assembly on Monday.
Hillary is visiting Syracuse for a scheduled campaign stop and, according to an online planner, is scheduled to be in California on Monday.
CBS6 has reached out to Clinton's managers for more confirmation.
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March 24, 2016
Friends of Schodack Island to Receive $3,400 Grant!
On March 13th, the Governor’s Office announced the awarding of grants to Friends groups across the state. The Friends of Schodack Island State Park will receive $3,400 to install two kiosks, one in each loop of the new campground, and to provide promotional materials to campers with information about the Friends group, the park, and the surrounding community. If you have carpentry skills and would like to help with this project, please call the park office at 732-0187.
March 22, 2016
CBS cashing in
Watch Trever Noah explain why Trump is getting free advertising.
On Monday’s Daily Show, Trevor Noah delivered a scathing rebuke to the (rest of the) media, whom he blamed in large part for the phenomenon that is Trump. Noah kept it blunt: “The media loves Trump because covering Trump makes the media money.”
March 21, 2016
Who says one vote doesn't matter?
Robert Schmidt defeated incumbent MayorJoseph Keegan by a single vote in Tuesday's elections, according to the Board of Elections.
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March 14, 2016
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March 7, 2016
Thursday 3/10 Schodack Town Board Meeting
Please attend Thursday's 3/10 Schodack Town Board Mtg. 7pm at Town Hall, 265 Schuurman Rd off Rte. 9 & 20 across from the Schodack Plaza.
Basically, the Supervisor and Town Board are still not prone to being creative and aggressive on our behalf in finding and carrying thru on ways to oppose the locating of the NED pipeline and compressor station in Schodack.
In addition to the proposed location of the NED Compressor Station (CS) on Clarks Chapel Rd, just over the Schodack border in Nassau, there are13 potential alternative locations that are in varying stages of consideration for the CS in Schodack, Nassau and Stephentown. Some locations are more likely than others. The 2 most likely alternative locations in Schodack are in East Schodack and on Rte. 9 near Shufelt & Maple Hill roads.
Basically, the Supervisor and Town Board are still not prone to being creative and aggressive on our behalf in finding and carrying thru on ways to oppose the locating of the NED pipeline and compressor station in Schodack.
In addition to the proposed location of the NED Compressor Station (CS) on Clarks Chapel Rd, just over the Schodack border in Nassau, there are13 potential alternative locations that are in varying stages of consideration for the CS in Schodack, Nassau and Stephentown. Some locations are more likely than others. The 2 most likely alternative locations in Schodack are in East Schodack and on Rte. 9 near Shufelt & Maple Hill roads.
March 1, 2016
Friends of CPL
The Friends' annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser is coming up! Save the date for Saturday, April 9 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at Applebee's Restaurant, 594 N. Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Enjoy a breakfast of 3 pancakes, 2 slices of bacon, and unlimited beverages for only $6.00 per person. You can buy tickets at the library starting March 1.
Do you have any suggestions or comments about the library? We'd love to hear from you. Stop by, give us a call at 518-732-0879, or send an email to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
Do you have any suggestions or comments about the library? We'd love to hear from you. Stop by, give us a call at 518-732-0879, or send an email to director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
February 27, 2016
The "drunk bus" charges fabricated
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| The Drunk Bus Photo: Brittany Gregory |
"It was a racial crime. They were calling us [N-word] and all this stuff," Agudio tells a 911 dispatcher, according to a copy of the call released by police. "And if someone doesn't come and take this down or something, I'm going to call the news."
February 25, 2016
ClassBook leaving Castleton?
Albany Start-Up NY company Classbook.com gets acquired
Castleton firm being bought was accepted into state program
By Larry Rulison Published 9:13 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Classbook.com, an online educational textbook publisher based in Castleton that is part of the University at Albany's Start-Up NY program, has been acquired by the school book giant Follett Corp.
Terms of the deal were not revealed.
Anthony Pfister, Classbook.com's CEO, was not in the office Wednesday and did not immediately return a message left on his voice mail.
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Castleton firm being bought was accepted into state program
By Larry Rulison Published 9:13 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Classbook.com, an online educational textbook publisher based in Castleton that is part of the University at Albany's Start-Up NY program, has been acquired by the school book giant Follett Corp.
Terms of the deal were not revealed.
Anthony Pfister, Classbook.com's CEO, was not in the office Wednesday and did not immediately return a message left on his voice mail.
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February 24, 2016
Public Meetings
SNYFGP will continue its efforts to oppose and stop the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline and its compressor stations.
Stop the NY Fracked Gas Pipeline meeting at the First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, 38 Church Road, Selkirk.Thursday, February 25, from 6-8 pm.
After our recent successes, we will plan our efforts toward engaging more elected officials, fundraising, outreach, etc. This comes off the heels of the well attended public forum in January and the strong anti-pipeline resolution of the Bethlehem Town Board. Other towns are moving forward too--thanks to all of your efforts.
After our recent successes, we will plan our efforts toward engaging more elected officials, fundraising, outreach, etc. This comes off the heels of the well attended public forum in January and the strong anti-pipeline resolution of the Bethlehem Town Board. Other towns are moving forward too--thanks to all of your efforts.
Next week SNYFGP meets in Schodack at the Swartz Senior Citizen Center near the intersection of Rte. 150 and Rte. 9 & 20 March 1st at 6:30pm.
All are invited. Please invite friends and family to one of these meeting.
February 23, 2016
Replanting the Streams of the Hudson Valley
Do you own or manage land along a stream?
The Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program offers free native trees and shrubs for planting along the tributary streams in the Hudson River Estuary watershed. We are looking for new sites for plantings. Our staff can help you with a planting plan and work with your volunteers on site.
The Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs Program offers free native trees and shrubs for planting along the tributary streams in the Hudson River Estuary watershed. We are looking for new sites for plantings. Our staff can help you with a planting plan and work with your volunteers on site.
Public Notice
The Town Board and senior DPW staff will be in attendance. I will make a brief presentation on what I think are the options available to Manor residents, then we'll open the meeting to the floor and listen to what you have to say.
This is a meeting for all of the people of the Manor, whether they have a problem with the water or not. All views will be respected.
February 22, 2016
Wild Cats Fundraiser
The Class of 2019 will hold a fundraiser at Scaranto's on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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February 19, 2016
Harper Lee, Dies At 89
Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Of 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' Dies At 89
02/19/2016 10:42 am ET | Updated 7 hours ago
Celebrated American writer Harper Lee, best known for penning the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89.
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