Vocational Skills: What Happens When the Boomers Retire?

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As baby boomers begin to cash in their retirement, who will be there to fill in the gaps for labor or vocational skills.

What happens when boomers retire and younger generations don’t want to get their hands dirty?

Lab that tested Dewey Loeffel water hit with fine

By Rick Karlin  Updated 11:06 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2014

The state Health Department has quietly settled a case with a privately operated laboratory that, due to a flaw in test procedures, may have underreported the level of pollutants at the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund waste site in Nassau, Rensselaer County.

Suspect captured in case of missing UVa student

MICHAEL FELBERBAU, Associated Press

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM, Associated Press Updated 8:05 pm, Wednesday, September 24, 2014

 

This undated photo provided by the Charlottesville, Va. Police Department shows Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. Authorities are again searching the apartment of Matthew, and they believe he is the last person seen with University of Virginia student Hannah Graham before she disappeared.

Fall College Fair

180+ Colleges Represented at Fall College Fair – Wednesday, Sept. 24Representatives from more than 180 colleges will take part in the 2014 Fall College Fair at Hudson Valley Community College on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the McDonough Recreational Center on the HVCC campus. Juniors, seniors and parents interested in speaking with college representatives are encouraged to attend. Admission is free. More info...

Capital Region residents voice casino views



Updated: 09/22/2014 5:06 PM
Created: 09/22/2014 9:22 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff
As any gambler can probably tell you, there's no such thing as a sure bet.

ALBANY - A more than 12-hour public hearing on proposed casinos began at 8 a.m. on Monday at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road.

Solar power is nothing new.

Augustin Mouchot was a 19th-century French inventor of the earliest solar-powered engine, converting solar energy into mechanical steam power.

http://solarenergy.com/power-panels/history-solar-energy

History of Solar Energy - Solar Energy.com

solarenergy.com

A detailed history of solar energy for residential, commercial and industrial systems. Learn the history of solar and find aninstaller at SolarEnergy.com

http://www.johnericsson.org/history.htm

Fence Jumper at White House Sparks Evacuation



Much of the White House was evacuated on Friday after someone jumped the fence at the executive mansion.

Schodack Police send out a warning after burglaries and car break-ins

Updated: 09/18/2014 5:49 PM
Created: 09/18/2014 5:47 PM WNYT.com
By: Dan Bazile

SCHODACK -- For Winnie Kutchukian and her husband, burglars breaking into their home was shocking enough.

"I think we feel like we've been invaded," she said.

PIZZA NIGHT!

After the Garage Sale, after Lark Fest - September 20 What's for dinner? PIZZA!

LarkFest!

LarkFEST is New York’s largest one day street festival! It is one of Albany's most anticipated events with 80,000 people expected to attend this year.

This is your Brain...

Created: 09/17/2014 5:52 AM WNYT.com
By: KRISTEN WYATT   

Marijuana industry battling stoner stereotypes DENVER (AP)

Tired of Cheech & Chong pot jokes and ominous anti-drug campaigns, the marijuana industry and activists are starting an ad blitz in Colorado aimed at promoting moderation and the safe consumption of pot.
To get their message across, they are skewering some of the old Drug War-era ads that focused on the fears of marijuana, including the famous "This is your brain on drugs" fried-egg ad from the 1980s.

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Another View: September 15

Gregg Weinlein East Greenbush
Guess who got to see Lady GaGa recently in her Art Pop/Art Rave tour? My 10-year-old son went to her show at the Mohegan Sun Casino. All Beckett wanted for Christmas were tickets to a Lady GaGa concert. And Santa Claus came through.

But Santa was obviously too busy to consider the life situation of Beckett’s parents when he placed the holiday envelope with the concert tickets under the Christmas tree. So focused on my son’s prized gift, the great bearded one didn’t even realize the impact this present would have on Beckett’s parents.

What was Santa thinking, or drinking, when he got the tickets for Beckett? (Yes. I know I’m deflecting guilt.) Maybe he was packing a flask filled with vodka and Kahlua, and turning the milk left out with the cookies, into White Russians. Whatever the reason, Beckett’s tickets to the Lady GaGa concert created an unanticipated problem for Mom and Dad. Who was going to take Beckett to the show?

Rensselaer man arrested for jumping fence at the White House

Updated: 09/15/2014 9:27 AM
Created: 09/15/2014 9:13 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

A Rensselaer man is facing federal charges after police say he jumped the White House fence on Thursday.
Police arrested 26-year-old Jeffrey Grossman. He’s currently in custody and under observation at a hospital.
The Secret Service alleges Grossman climbed over the fence of the presidential residence dressed in a Pokemon costume.
He is being charged with unlawful entry

Thanks for the memories

Reserve your table today!

 Grab your spot for the tag sale  - tables are $20 each, event to be held rain or shine. Contact Renee at 852-1972 with questions. Checks can be mailed to Schodack Valley Auxiliary, 1553 Schodack Valley Rd, Castleton, NY 12033.

September 11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11 memorial ceremony  at the Melvin Roads American Legion Post ceremony begins at noon honor the men and women who died protecting the lives of others and honor our fire department for protecting us. Patriots Day Service

Fashion Night Out

Fashion Night Out, Albany is an annual charity fashion show. Family Friends Future, Inc. and Style Abby partner every September to bring you together with local fashion! You will be blown away with an intoxicating runway show with the season's must-have looks.

Brutal Winter? Almanac Could Be Wrong, Scientists Say

"No region will see prolonged spells of above-normal temperatures," the forecast reads. A snowy winter is predicted for the eastern coastal part of the country, as well as the Central and Southern Plains. Drier conditions are forecasted for the Southwest, Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes.

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'Telepathy' experiment sends 1st mental message

For the first time, scientists have been able to send a simple mental message from one person to another without any contact between the two, thousands of miles apart in India and France.

Happy Birthday Freddie

5 Things You Didn't Know About Queen, Even If You Know Every Word Of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Joan Rivers "Can we talk?"

Joan Rivers, the raspy loudmouth who pounced on America’s obsessions with flab, face-lifts, body hair and other blemishes of neurotic life, including her own, in five decades of caustic comedy that propelled her from nightclubs to television to international stardom, died on Thursday in Manhattan. She was 81. Read more...

Library Makeover

The Castleton Public Library will start work on an interior renovation beginning Saturday, September 13, 2014. The makeover will take 4-6 weeks to complete, bringing the public an exciting new space to access the library’s collection of books, DVDs, periodicals and E-Books, as well as computer resources and programming for all ages.
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Man accused of sexual contact with 14-year-old girl

Updated: 09/02/2014 4:57 PM
Created: 09/02/2014 4:53 PM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

A Voorheesville man faces charges after police say he had an inappropriate relationship with a child. Steven Vanalstyne, 51, is accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl.

Diane Sawyer stepping down from ABC's 'World News'

Photo: Ida Mae Astute, ABC)

Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
           
Get ready to say goodbye to Diane Sawyer at ABC's World News desk.
And hello to David Muir.
ABC News today announced new roles for Sawyer, 68; Muir, 40; and George Stephanopoulos, 53.

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Brunch for Britt

Please come join us at Wranglers on September 28, 2014 beginning at 12:00 p.m. as we joint in the fight against ALS. Together we will offer our support to Mike Britt and his family. Mike is a marine vet and longtime Rensselaer mail carrier.

Mike is a loving dad, grandfather, husband and son, also a friend to many in the community. We are asking everyone to come together for Mike to help raise money for finding a cure for ALS. Tickets are $15 which includes brunch and music by White Water. Brunch will be served from noon till 2 and you can stay as long as you would like.

 

Tickets will be available at Wranglers starting tomorrow or contact Lou or Kathleen Avellino at 477-4137. PLEASE RSVP by September 14th for head count for food, PLEASE join us at Wranglers 346 Columbia Turnpike East Greenbush.

 

 

The Schaghticoke Fair

The Exhibitor Guide
VIEW the Guide is your ticket to classes and awards for this year's fair.

It has been prepared in accordance with standards requirements of the Department of Agriculture and Markets of the State of New York.

All exhibits are pre-entered and entered in compliance with the rules and regulations as outlined in the Exhibitors Guide.

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2014 Village Wide garage Sale Castleton

The 2014 Village Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 20. The 2014 Garage Sale Form which enables your sale to be placed on the map that will be distributed on the day of the sale can be printed out and returned according to the information on the form.

View photos from previous years

The king is due back in court in November

Photo: File / WNYT

King Benjamin Ikenchuku of Nigeria was issued a traffic ticket in Ballston.

Photo: File / WNYT BALLSTON - It's not every day that local police pull over a king.

That's exactly what happened in Ballston.

The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office confirms that Benjamin Ikenchuku was ticketed last month after a minor car accident.

Ikenchuku is a king from southern Nigeria. NewsChannel 13 first introduced you to him last October when he was visiting Albany.
The district attorney’s office says King Ben was ticketed for improper passing.    
No one was hurt in the crash.

Tony Stewart Breaks Silence About Tragic Sprint Car Accident That Has ‘Shaken Him to His Core’

This afternoon, a very emotional Tony Stewart gave his first press conference since he was involved in a tragic car incident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr. on August 9th. Stewart spoke at Atlanta Motor Speedway where he will compete in Sunday’s Oral-B USA 500 race, his first race in two weeks.

“I’ve taken the last couple weeks off out of respect for Kevin and his family and also to cope with the accident in my own way,” he said. Read more...

Farmers Market

June through October
North Greenbush Farmers Market
518-283-4306
www.townofng.com

The North Greenbush Farmer's Market is open!  The Market is every Thursday from 2:30PM to 6:00PM and will run until Thursday, September 11, 2014.  Please call the Town Clerk's office with any questions 283-4306.

Argentina car crash kills 3 of Pope Francis' relatives

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Three relatives of Pope Francis died and a fourth was in serious condition Tuesday after their car crashed on a provincial highway in Argentina, the Vatican and local officials said.   

Longtime 'SNL' announcer Don Pardo dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Few would recognize his face, but most would know his voice: that booming baritone that for nearly four decades would introduce the lineups on "Saturday Night Live."

Don Pardo, the durable television and radio announcer whose resonant voice-over style was widely imitated and became the standard in the field, died Monday in Arizona at the age of 96.
Pardo — a handsome man with a strong chin and confident smile that were overshadowed by his majestic delivery — graced newscasts, game shows and TV programs for more than 60 years. During the original version of "Jeopardy!," his answers to the question, "Tell 'em what they've won, Don Pardo," became a memorable part of the program.

DOWNSIZING SEMINAR SET FOR 8/28 AT EASTWYCK VILLAGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Edward Parham, Director of Public Relations

Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

(518) 446-1091 

  

ALBANY, NY (August 18, 2014) — Eastwyck Village in North Greenbush (1720 Best Road) will host a “Love It or Leave It: Downsizing & Moving for Seniors” seminar on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.

The seminar is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 518-874-1638 to reserve a seat. Light refreshments will be served.

Clove Run today!

The Castleton Road Racing Commission in  conjunction with the  Castleton-SchodackKiwanis Club have scheduled the Clove Run races to be held in the beautiful Village of Castleton on August 16th.

Actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in 'The Big Sleep' from 1946.

Second star to the right and straight on till morning.

Williams, hailed as a comic genius, was a star of movies and television for more than three decades.  the Oscar winner was a part of people's lives, young and old.
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006). He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.^[3][4]

174th Columbia County Fair

 Welcomes

The Oak Ridge Boys

 

Check out the Community Calendar

Warrior ‘Boot Camp’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            

Contact:        Mary Ellen Whitney                         

Tel:               (518) 598-1279                                     E-mail:     mwhitney@stride.org

WEB: www.stride.org

For Immediate Release                                   Photo and press opportunity   August 15-17                                            

Warrior ‘Boot Camp’ ~ Veterans Mentor Disabled Youth ‘military style’

 

(Chatham NY)  A dozen local youth with a variety of special needs and disabilities are expressly invited to spend a weekend in barracks-style canvas tents, sleep on cots and don military style uniforms, taking orders from veterans at the campsite named ‘Yellow Ribbon’ pavilion. If there is something that Soldiers and Marines are good at, it is leading from the front and working as a team to serve.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Edward Parham, Director of Public Relations

Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

(518) 446-1091

 

EASTWYCK VILLAGE SETS EIGHT-WEEK FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM:

 Award-Winning “Matter of Balance” Sessions to Run 9/11-10/30

ALBANY, NY (July 28, 2014) — According to studies published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors ages 65 and older will fall each year, a statistic that continues to alarm health care professionals. 

Eastwyck Village, an independent senior living community in North Greenbush (1720 Best Road), will host an eight-week “Matter of Balance” workshop designed to improve balance and flexibility and increase the activity levels of those who have fears or concerns about falls or maintaining balance.  

Legend James Gardner dies at 86

Police: Movie, TV legend James Garner dies

Posted: Jul 20, 2014 6:39 AM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2014 7:13 AM EDT

By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western "Maverick" led to a stellar career in TV and films such as "The Rockford Files" and his Oscar-nominated "Murphy's Romance," has died, police said. He was 86.

The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack -Annual Mini-Market

The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will hold its Annual Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 9.  Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue

The Reformed Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will be holding its Annual Mini-Market and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 9. The church is located at the junction of Muitzeskill Road and Schodack Landing Road in the Town of Schodack.

The Mini-Market opens at 9:00 a.m., while the barbecue will be served from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The donation for the barbecue is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12. Reservations are not required, but the barbecue is served on a first come, first served basis. Take out is available.  For further information, call 732-2471.

Boil water advisory in effect for East Greenbush

Updated: 07/11/2014 12:22 PM
Created: 07/11/2014 9:05 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

EAST GREENBUSH - A boil water advisory is in effect for East Greenbush, due to a water main break.

Bandaid

A  temporary fix - A Dell notebook. It'll work for now, think it's time to upgrade everything.
My harddrive and my hard work are gone...gone.

woe is me

No computer again! :(

Off line. off my rocker!

Get your tickets!

STRIDE Adaptive Sports celebrating Olympic Day with “Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2014

Event to feature U.S. Paralympian Kim Seevers

ALBANY, NY – The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Albany, as STRIDE Adaptive Sports hosts a 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll combined event in celebration of Olympic Day.

This Saturday, June 21^st, the 5^th annual “Strides 4 STRIDE” event will kick off at 9am with a 5K race starting at Albany’s Jennings Landing Ampitheatre and leading participants down a fast, flat course through the Corning Preserve riverfront. Chip timing will be provided by ARE Event Productions. At 10am, athletes, family, friends, and community members will join together for a 2.5K community walk ‘n’ wheelchair roll awareness demonstration, promoting healthy, active lifestyles, regardless of disability. This family-friendly event also includes a 400-meter tot run (5 yrs. or less), a bouncy house, free chair massages, and fun activities with Sparky the Clown and Goofball, including face-painting, temporary tattoos, and balloon making.

Cuomo announces agreement on medicinal marijuana in NYS

Updated: 06/19/2014 6:50 PM
Created: 06/19/2014 4:08 PM WNYT.com
By: Ben Gorenstein

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo says a bill has been reached to legalize medicinal marijuana in New York State.
Under the agreement which was announced Thursday afternoon, doctors would have to be legally certified to administer it, and patients would have to legally certify it is for medicinal purposes.
There are also fail-safes in place, which allow the governor to pull the program if anything goes wrong.
During the press conference, the governor called the legislation one of the toughest that’s been completed in the past four years.
He credits the legislature for being able to find common ground to help make the bill work.
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Unlike some other states, the bill would not allow patients to smoke marijuana, which had been opposed by Cuomo. Instead, other forms of delivering the drug -- including oil-based extracts and vaporization -- would be authorized.

What do you think about the legalization of Medical Marijuana? Leave a comment and join the discussion.

Women rescue fawn from Columbia County farm

Posted: Jun 17, 2014 8:00 PM EDT

By Courtney Ward - email

 

The fawn after it was rescued. (Little Brook Farm)

 

Only the fawn's leg could be seen from the surface. (Little Brook Farm)

OLD CHATHAM, N.Y. – Four women at Little Brook Farm performed an unexpected rescue Tuesday.

Owner Lynn Cross said several people were performing chores on the farm when she received a call around 3 p.m. Tuesday from worker Brianna Laraway. Laraway said she heard what sounded like a baby crying and saw a tiny nose stuck in a hole.

Cross was preparing to feed horses when she, Katelyn Storey and Erika Gentile went to find Laraway. All four women found a baby deer trapped about three feet below the surface in a woodchuck hole. Cross said they could see the deer’s leg, but the hole was too small to pull the deer above ground.

The women began to dig the deer out by hand. Cross said dirt would fall into the hole as they worked, but they were able to enlarge the hole enough to gain access.

After the deer was lifted out of the hole, Storey retrieved water to wipe the dirt from its eyes and mouth.

The deer is now with wildlife rehabilitators.

Little Brook Farm is an animal rescue and provides sanctuary to 60 horses, 70 cats and other animals. The farm is comprised of 143 acres, and it does not receive government funding, according to the website.

The farm’s website states the organization provides educational, vocational and therapeutic programs at the farm’s facility as well as over 80 schools, agencies and organizations.

Authors' Presentation at the Castleton Public Library

Through the Heartland on U.S. 20

Join us for an informative and entertaining presentation by Bill and Mary Lewis about U.S. 20, the longest federal highway, traveling 3,365 miles from Boston to Newport, Oregon.  They wrote a three volume series, Through the Heartland on U.S. 20, in which 
 they trace the road's development through the area and the community's development through landmark events and unique stories