The Apollo 11 moon landing changed our understanding of the solar system.
For one, it was a huge engineering accomplishment to get humans to the moon and back. “It took around 400,000 people to land humankind on the moon,” astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11’s command module pilot who did not land on the surface of the moon, reminds us in Google’s commemorative Doodle video. Those were engineers, coders, scientists, mechanics, doctors, and so many more professions working in concert to make the mission a success.
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July 19, 2019
June 21, 2019
Amazon Breaks Ground
SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Groundwork happening Thursday at the site of a future Amazon distribution center in Schodack. This, the same day it was announced the property for the facility was bought by a developer for $3.1 million.
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin looks forward to the 1-million-square-foot distribution center coming to Schodack. He says it’ll create 800 jobs once fully operational.
“It’s a game changer for the county, for the area, for the folks that need jobs,” he said. “It’s going to begin the real development of that highway out there as a place to do business.”
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin looks forward to the 1-million-square-foot distribution center coming to Schodack. He says it’ll create 800 jobs once fully operational.
“It’s a game changer for the county, for the area, for the folks that need jobs,” he said. “It’s going to begin the real development of that highway out there as a place to do business.”
June 19, 2019
District Recognizes 2018-19 Retirees
More than two dozen staff members who are retiring from the East Greenbush Central School District this year were recognized for their service at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting in the Genet Elementary School auditorium.
The retirees represent all areas of the school district, from bus drivers to teachers, and cafeteria workers to principals.
June 16, 2019
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William Dikant Recognition of Excellence
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POSTED ON: MAY 13, 2019 - 11:03AM |
Supervisor Harris congratulates William Dikant at a Recognition of Excellence reception
STOP - DWI New York together with the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee hereby acknowledges
William Dikant for outstanding dedication and support for efforts in deterring impaired driving on New York's highways during 2018
June 4, 2019
Celebrating 50 Years Of Pride - Google
Gay pride or LGBT pride is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people
Fifty years ago this month, New York police launched an early morning raid on a small Greenwich Village bar popular with members of the gay community, sparking the Stonewall riots and ushering in the modern battle for LGBT rights in the US.
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