The Maple Hill Music Parents Association will be hosting their Indoor Garage Sale, Silent Auction and Bake Sale
March 3, 2019
February 26, 2019
An Extraordinary Public Servant
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| Passion, Persistence, and Patience. |
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.
February 18, 2019
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.
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.
February 10, 2019
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.December 20, 2018
John Caporta says goodbye
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| John Caporta at Genet Middle School in 1989. |
December 13, 2018
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.
December 1, 2018
November 23, 2018
RPI freshman saves passengers on runaway Amtrak train
RPI freshman saves passengers on runaway Amtrak train
November 22, 2018 06:35 PM
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.
November 22, 2018 06:35 PM
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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.
November 21, 2018
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.
Thanksgiving Day will be coldest in over a century for millions in U.S.
November 13, 2018
Stan Lee
Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a real-life superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, has died. He was 95.
Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, producer, and publisher. He was the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, and later its publisher and chairman, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation. Wikipedia
November 11, 2018
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November 8, 2018
Questar III prepares Veteran’s Day Luncheon
November 2, 2018
November 1, 2018
Get your cheesecake order form
Click here for link to order form.
Checks accepted (made out to Barnes & Noble) and order form can be turned in at the library through November 5. Pick up cheesecake from B&N on November 17.
October 28, 2018
SPDA
There will be a meeting of the Schodack Planning & Development Association (SPDA) on Thursday, November 15 at 6:30PM at Nassau Public Library (upper level) on Rte. 20 in the Village of Nassau. The public is welcome to attend and discuss recent developments in the town of Schodack.
Please park across the street in St Mary’s parking lot
Sincerely, Barb Spink
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October 8, 2018
PRESS RELEASE
On October 6, 2018, at approximately 1:55 pm, New York State Police and the Schoharie County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 30 and State Route 30-A in the town of Schoharie.
The investigation at the scene revealed that a 2001 Ford Excursion limousine was traveling in a southwestern direction on State Route 30 and failed to stop at the intersection with State Route 30A.
The limousine traveled across the intersection into a parking lot and struck a 2015 Toyota Highlander which was unoccupied and parked.
That Highlander then struck and killed two pedestrians standing nearby.
In total, 20 victims were killed, all adults
18 of the victims were in the limousine, including the driver, and the two pedestrians.
At this time, the identities of the victims are not being released pending autopsy results and family notifications.
The investigation at the scene revealed that a 2001 Ford Excursion limousine was traveling in a southwestern direction on State Route 30 and failed to stop at the intersection with State Route 30A.
The limousine traveled across the intersection into a parking lot and struck a 2015 Toyota Highlander which was unoccupied and parked.
That Highlander then struck and killed two pedestrians standing nearby.
In total, 20 victims were killed, all adults
18 of the victims were in the limousine, including the driver, and the two pedestrians.
At this time, the identities of the victims are not being released pending autopsy results and family notifications.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call 518-630-1708.
Update:
Autopsy results released in Schoharie limousine crash
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Autopsy results released in Schoharie limousine crash
October 2, 2018
Who's responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies?
Barry Schultz: I see myself as a healer… In my mind, what I was doing was legitimate.
Dr. Barry Schultz is an inmate at Florida State Prison, where he will likely be incarcerated until the day he dies.
September 20, 2018
Lark Fest 2018
SPRING STREET STAGE
Onlyness 11:40 AM
Greens 12:25 PM
Apostrophe S 1:20 PM
Useless Cans 2:40 PM
Stellar Young 3:45 PM
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There will be a meeting of the Schodack Planning & Development Association (SPDA) on Thursday, September 20 at 6:30PM at Nassau Public Library on Rte. 20 in the Village of Nassau. The public is welcome to attend and discuss recent developments in the town of Schodack.
September 5, 2018
Solar Farming...Schodack Takes the Lead
Pheasant Hollow Solar Farm SPB #2017-35 Town of Schodack Planning Board
Lead Agency: Town of Schodack Planning Board 265 Schuurman Road Castleton, NY 12033
Read the Planning Board Minutes here.
Read more about Solar Farms here.
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Soak up the sun: Solar farms poised to proliferate in New York state
The concept known as community-distributed generation, or community solar for short, was introduced in New York in late 2015.
Until that point, each of the thousands of solar projects in New York state was operated for the benefit of one specific customer — the party who owned or leased the panels. This was equally true of residential rooftop arrays and large farms built for universities, municipalities and corporations.
Community solar was designed to make photovoltaic electricity available more widely, not just to those residential and business customers who had the ability to install panels on their own property.
Developers bought into the idea.
"We see lots of potential here. We have a ton under development now," said Meaghann Schulte, spokeswoman for GreenSpark Solar.
“What happens when people get worked up is they talk among themselves and they imagine only the worst,” he said. “It’s very hard to shake them. It’s normal. It doesn’t really matter what it is — certain people … just don’t like change.”Solar farms are the Albany area's new cash crop from the Albany Business Review.
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July 28, 2018
July 5, 2018
We can all help...
Company Overview
Since 1974, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. (RMHC) has been working to improve the health and well being of children – touching nearly 5.7 million children worldwide every year.
June 19, 2018
AMAZON
A fulfillment center on 116 acres between Interstate 90 and Route 9.
Click here to see the Design Report
Click here to see the Design Report
Murray's admission of representing Amazon as the tenant for the distribution center was met with applause from the crowd that packed Schodack Town Hall.
But it did little alleviate the concerns nearby residents have.
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June 18, 2018
For Immediate Release
Which Way Will the Wind Blow?
Please attend a public forum about fracked gas, health problems and environmental racism from the proposed Sheridan Hollow power plant. The event will be at the First United Methodist Church, 1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush on Monday, June 25 at 6:30 pm.
Featured speakers include Merton Simpson, Albany County Legislator of Sheridan Hollow and Co-Chair of the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) who will talk about the proposed project and SHARE’s work to build renewable energy alternatives for the region; and Dr. David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health & Environment at the University of Albany. Dr. Carpenter has done extensive research on the health effects of fracking.
June 5, 2018
Lyme Disease
Since it’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month I want to share an article about the effects of Lyme and the specific nightmare of an invisible illness – those who have it only truly understand how hard each day really is, and why.
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May 7, 2018
Strawberry Festival and other News from Schodack School District
Strawberry Festival – Tuesday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m.
The PTO will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Tuesday, May 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event features ice cream, strawberries and activities.
The PTO will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Tuesday, May 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event features ice cream, strawberries and activities.
April 3, 2018
Residents protest against the plan
SCHODACK - Town residents want Schodack officials to put the brakes on a plan for a million-plus-square-foot distribution center that between Interstate 90 and Route 9, expressing fear that heavy truck traffic would alter their residential neighborhoods.
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March 29, 2018
Get Out!
What To Do
There is so much to do in and around Rensselaer Count - Check out these links: Castleton Library, Rensselaer County EVENTS page, GoToGuide, What-To-Do-in-New-York-State
Castleton Library Calendar
March 27, 2018
Preventing Substance Abuse Event
Preventing Substance Abuse Event – Tuesday, Mar. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Maple Hill High School will host "United to Fight It: Preventing Substance Abuse" on Tuesday, Mar. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The event will feature part of a film on the subject followed by a panel discussion. The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department will also collect unused or expired medication for proper disposal at the event. More info.
Maple Hill High School will host "United to Fight It: Preventing Substance Abuse" on Tuesday, Mar. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The event will feature part of a film on the subject followed by a panel discussion. The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department will also collect unused or expired medication for proper disposal at the event. More info.
SOLAR ENERGY OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE
Community Advocates for Sustainable Energy (CASE)* is sponsoring a public forum about today’s diverse solar electricity energy choices on Wednesday, March 28th at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church at 1 Gilligan Rd. East Greenbush.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.
Event moderator is Bill Reinhardt, Albany County legislator and Solarize Albany director.
Becky Meier of CASE will present a Power Point slide show about local solar energy choices.
March 19, 2018
Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament
Two East Greenbush Schools Place 3rd at Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament
Mar 16, 2018 | District, Genet, Goff, Green Meadow, Red Mill, SutherlandEight teams from East Greenbush CSD competed at the 2018 Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament this past weekend, testing their creativity, communication and problem-solving skills. Teams from Goff Middle School and Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School placed third in their events.
March 14, 2018
March 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SOLAR ENERGY OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE
Community Advocates for Sustainable Energy (CASE)* is sponsoring a public forum on the many diverse options for using solar energy for one's everyday electricity needs.
This event is free and open to the public.
The forum will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church at 1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush, NY. March 6, 2018
Hoops Against Hunger
Hoops Against Hunger - Friday, Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m.A
Maple Hill High School will host its annual Hoops Against Hunger charity basketball game on Friday, Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $3 or $2 with a canned food or non-perishable food item.
All proceeds of the event benefit The Anchor. "Come on out and watch your favorite 'out of shape and past their prime' teachers compete against each other in a fun event for a good cause. Hope to see you there!" said organizer Pat Austin.
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February 15, 2018
Abrahamson: Shiffrin, with 'nothing to lose,' wins Olympic giant slalom gold
Mikaela Shiffrin made it look — almost — easy.
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Confronted with weather-related delays that pushed back the start of her 2018 Winter Games. the American ski star captured the keen mental edge it takes to ski on the edge, but not beyond, to win Olympic gold in the women's giant slalom.
In Sochi, an 18-year-old Shiffrin won gold in slalom but finished fifth in GS. She vowed to become No. 1 in GS, too.
Turning 23 next month, she is now a two-time Olympic champion, winner of a first medal for the United States in women's giant slalom since Julia Mancuso's Torino 2006 gold. Shiffrin is also just the sixth woman in Olympic history to win gold in both the slalom and giant slalom, joining the likes of Andrea Mead-Lawrence of the United States and Croatia's Janica Kostelic.
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February 12, 2018
Empire Park Pass
Sweet Deal
If you haven’t already bought your Empire Pass online at the $65 price, act now! The new 2018 Empire Pass can be shared among a household and is the key to all-season enjoyment at state parks, forests, beaches, trails, nature centers and more. The pre-season sale price is good through March 31, 2018. Learn more
Questar III & NYS Parks partner to offer student art exhibit
Feb 9, 2018 | Questar III BOCES, School District, School Library Service |
For the second year, Questar III and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation are partnering to create a student art exhibit at Schodack Island State Park. The group is seeking local Pre-K to grade 12 student works to display at the 1,052-acre site located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River. The exhibit is open to all students in grades Pre-K to 12 in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties.The park has been designated an estuarine sanctuary, and a portion of the park shelters a bird conservation area that is home to bald eagles, cerulean warblers and blue herons that nest in the cottonwood trees. Eight miles of multi-use trails wind through a variety of ecological communities.
To highlight the rich cultural and environmental history of this park in the heart of the Questar III region, student-created work will be displayed throughout the park in weatherproof cases, built by students in Questar III’s Constructional Technologies program last year. Entries should focus on the park’s natural or cultural history, recreational opportunities, or natural beauty.
February 6, 2018
What’s Next After the Repeal of Net Neutrality
Here is a guide to what will happen next:
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January 30, 2018
Annual Super Bowl Sub Sale February 4, 2017
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Another successful year... 🏉
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Brookview Art Studio
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See below for a list of scheduled classes and workshops, hosted by Suzanne Pazienza. Please pre-register as class size is limited!
These are "tickets" and you can purchase the listed class, event, or workshop online with a credit card.
November 2, 2017
October 31, 2017
October 30, 2017
Library Board Meeting
Castleton Public Library - Monday, Nov. 20, 7:00 p.m.
Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Monthly meeting of the CPL Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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