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March 7, 2016 – Congratulations to the students who were given Character Education Leader Awards at the Elementary Morning Program Assembly on Feb. 29. The character education trait for the month of February was "honesty."
Photos in the 03-17 edition.
The current political debate surrounding immigration serves as a reminder that such disputes have arisen many times in our past. As President John F. Kennedy stated in “A Nation of Immigrants,” more than 45 million immigrants had come to America by 1965, almost all of them without any documentation. Ironically, the only “documented aliens” entering American shores in our early history were African slaves. However, given the fact that they were deemed chattel, they were listed as nameless items of property to be sold rather than as individuals who had had any choice in emigrating.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition.
RENSSELAER COUNTY - As of March 7, 2016 the Rensselaer County Department of Health has collected water samples from 60 samples including 44 private wells in the Town of Petersburgh. Results are expected in the next week or so and will be passed on directly to the individual home owners. Further testing is currently taking place. The geographic range of the testing will continue to expand until PFOA readings fall to an acceptable level.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 issue.
HALFMOON – On Saturday February 27th The Clifton Park - Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in conjunction with the Clifton Park - Halfmoon Fire Company, held its annual inspection dinner at the Mohawk River County Club in Rexford. Two hundred plus attendees were on hand to enjoy the evening and to honor the fire fighters. Officers, Chiefs and Company officers were sworn in by Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett and Halfmoon Supervisor Kevin Tollisen.
Photos and article in the 03-17 issue.
BALLSTON SPA, March 7 – The Saratoga County Supervisors' Equalization and Assessment wants to see some continuation of a tax exemption for homeowners who are Cold War veterans– and better awareness of the one that has been available.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition
The Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers that, with warming temperatures and dry conditions, residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited from March 16 through May 14.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition.
Members of the Tenandeho Canoe Association staged their first creek cleanup last Saturday in preparation for the April 3 whitewater derby. Committee members were able to remove debris for the first half of the course. They were aided by low water conditions that exposed obstacles from previous races. Plans are now underway to complete the cleanup next Saturday. Anyone wishing to help with the cleanup can meet with the race committee at the McDonald's parking lot in Mechanicville at 9:00am, this Saturday, March 19.
Entire article in the 03-17 issue.
STILLWATER – Sylvia Brookley Luther, 86, of Lake St., died Saturday evening March 12th at St. Peter’s Hospital, in the loving company of her family. A native and lifelong resident of Stillwater, born March 16,1929, daughter of the late Loren and Ethel Wiltsey Brookley, and widow of Edgar “Bud” Luther, Jr. who died in 2001.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Calling hours at Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7PM
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, 26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Stillwater High School Safe Driving Week, March 14-18
Stillwater High School, along with the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, are hosting their second annual Safe Driving Week, March 14-18. It’s a campaign designed to help students make good choices and prevent bad decisions when it comes to driving. During the week there will be a variety of activities and reminders for students at school. Those include:
“SADD is pleased to partner with the district to bring Safe Driving Week to our school. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens and our SADD members believe it is critical to help bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving and encourage our classmates to be as safe as they can,” said SADD Advisor Amy Carpenter.
“We’re just hoping to reach students in multiple ways. We want them to understand that the impact of their decisions while driving is pivotal. With so many distractions in our environment, we want students to make positive choices as they continue to grow and become adults,” said Paul Morcone, Stillwater K-12 assistant principal.
This campaign is part of the school’s overall prevention plan. It coincides with the Stillwater High School mission “to empower young people to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives.”