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Pownal

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SVMC Nurse Named Young Professional Voice

Submitted by SVMC

The American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) has announced that Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) Katharine Green, BSN, RN of Pownal, has been selected, from a large pool of nursing nominees under age 40, as an AONL Young Professional Voice. [Read more…] about Pownal

New Lebanon 

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Pittsfield Woman Busted
With Large Amount Of Fentanyl

NYSP Press Release

On March 13 the New York State Police from the New Lebanon barracks arrested Brenda L. McCartney, age 39, of Pittsfield for two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree including one count with intent to sell, a class B felony, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree, both class A misdemeanors. [Read more…] about New Lebanon 

Schodack

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A Senior’s Happy Birthday Surprise 

by Denise Wright

Schodack resident Virginia Scheibly woke up on March 12 ready to celebrate her 90th birthday, but was surprised by several family members and friends who stopped by to wish her a happy birthday in several heartwarming ways.

Fellow Schwartz Senior Center volunteer Kathy Blake described Scheibly as an “amazing person and volunteer.” Her willingness to stay active and keep seniors involved has been an inspiration to people who know her.

Ginny Scheibly stands behind the decorations placed in her front yard for her 90th birthday. Photo by Denise Wright.

Member Cindy Olsen talked about how when the pandemic closed the senior center, Scheibly called members to meet in her yard under a big tree with social distancing. Olsen described those meetings as “much needed for everyone.” Green Meadow kindergarten teacher Kelley DiBella enjoyed having Scheibly as her senior volunteer in her kindergarten class for ten years. She brought her class outside across the street from Scheibly’s home, where they displayed birthday signs and serenaded Scheibly with “Happy Birthday.”

Her many friends from the Schwartz Senior Center surprised Scheibly with a “beautiful” car parade with signs and balloons expressing their birthday wishes and admiration for her.  Leading the car parade was her grandson, East Greenbush police officer Max Scheibly who said he was honored to do this for his grandmother. Ginny Sheibly said she was “overwhelmed” by this birthday surprise, and she truly appreciated everyone for making her birthday day so special.”

Hoosick Falls

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St. Patrick’s Day Walk

There was a decorating for St. Patrick’s Day contest leading up to the walk where folks put up “Get Your Green Lights On and Show Your Shamrocks” decorations at their homes, with about twenty homes doing their porches and windows in mostly green and white lights and banners. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls