An Extraordinary Public Servant

Passion, Persistence, and Patience.

February 26,2019 The passing of Paul Puccio

Obituary

Paul was an extraordinary public servant who devoted his life to helping others. He was a member of the Schodack CSD Board of Education since 1981 and the Questar III Board of Education since 1999. As a board member, Paul helped to establish the policies that guide operations at Schodack and Questar III. He also advocated for expanded programming for students and collaboration among school districts.

Paul was a founding member of the Tech Valley High School Operating Board, serving as its first president from 2006 to 2018. As president, Paul and his colleagues helped Tech Valley High School grow into a nationally-recognized school.

STRIDE's 14th Annual Wounded Warrior Snowfest

Thank our regional wounded military heroes! Show your support by attending the Welcoming Dinner to say 'thank you for your service'

Please join STRIDE Adaptive Sports as we recognize and thank combat-injured veterans from the Capital Region for their service and sacrifice.

STRIDE, local lawmakers, business leaders, and grateful civilians will gather for a Welcome Ceremony / Dinner with veterans and their families on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY.

ICC board considers bidding French adieu

February 1, 2019 by EMILIA TEASDALE

KINDERHOOK–The Ichabod Crane Board of Education held a budget workshop meeting last week to review options for staffing the art, music and foreign languages programs in the next school year.

John Caporta says goodbye

John Caporta at Genet Middle School in 1989.

After 40 years of working in education, including the past 26 years as principal of Red Mill Elementary School, Principal John Caporta is retiring in June. We sat down with Mr. Caporta to talk about his career, the changes in education over the years, and what he will miss most.

SPADA

Schodack Planning and Development Association to Meet 

There will be a meeting of the Schodack Planning & Development Association (SPDA) on Thursday, December 20 at 6:30PM at Nassau Public Library (upper level) on Rte. 20 in the Village of Nassau.  The public is welcome to attend; we will be discussing the Edwards Chiropractic house demolition, among other topics.  

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

RPI freshman saves passengers on runaway Amtrak train

RPI freshman saves passengers on runaway Amtrak train
November 22, 2018 06:35 PM

RPI Athletics

An RPI freshman is credited with saving passengers on a runaway Amtrak train.

As NewsChannel 13 reported on Wednesday evening, two train cars separated shortly after departure from Rensselaer to New York City. Reuben Clarke was a passenger on that train.

Talk About Cold Turkey! Coldest Thanksgiving in over a century

Thanksgiving Day will be coldest in over a century for millions in U.S. High winds could ground the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons.
Thanksgiving Day will be coldest in over a century for millions in U.S.