Monthly Archives: June 2016

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Stillwater Route 4 Zoning Hearing

Stillwater Zoning Public Visioning Session

 

 

There are some exciting changes in store for Route 4 and beyond...come learn how you can be a part of them!

The Town and Village of Stillwater are working together to collaboratively develop new zoning code changes and design standards.

The goal of this project is to create a seamless zoning code and design standards that provide regulatory consistency along the Route 4 corridor, promote walkable mixed-use development, protect and preserve rural and historical areas north of the Village and near the Saratoga National Historical Park, and enhance and support economic development and revitalization efforts along the Route 4 corridor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hoosic Valley Honor Society Inducts New Members – by C. Barton

On May 24th 2016, fourteen selected students in sixth seventh and eighth grades were inducted into the Hoosic Valley Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The special induction ceremony was student organized and facilitated by existing members of the National Junior Honor Society with the support of Chapter Adviser Mr. Rich Myott.

Article in June 2 edition.

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Temperence in Schaghticoke – by C. Kelley

Last week I gave a brief history of the beginnings of the temperance movement in the U.S. It began in the churches, first urging people to moderate alcohol intake, then to abstain totally.

I have found some early evidence of the Temperance movement in Schaghticoke.  Apparently New York State had begun its society, the NY Society for the Promotion of Temperance, by 1829, as the group published its 3rd Annual Report in 1832. In this report, I found that Wyatt Swift, President of the Schaghticoke Powder Mill, was President of the local group, which had an amazing 392 members, an increase of 211 over the preceding year. Wyatt wrote, “We have much to encourage us to persevere in the cause of temperance; we have had three public meetings at which addresses were made on the subject.

Article in the June 2 edition.

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The Express Newspaper June 2, 2016