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Workforce Development Career Center Opens at Hudson Valley Community College

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Courtesy of HVCC

On Thursday, October 27, College, State, and County officials gathered for the opening of the new Workforce Development Career Center at Hudson Valley Community College. The Center, which will be a satellite office of the Rensselaer County Career Center, is operated in conjunction with the Capital Region Workforce Development Board, which will also be located on campus. The new Career Center will provide job seekers with customized career planning, resumé assistance, career search workshops, and tuition assistance for short-term training through the federal Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. The Center will work in partnership with the College’s Center for Career and Transfer in providing services that complement and expand the connection between education and workforce placement, and development activities in the region. Local and regional businesses also will have the opportunity to use the Center for recruiting and development of current and future employees. [Read more…] about Workforce Development Career Center Opens at Hudson Valley Community College

2023 County Budget Proposed

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Fifth Straight Year with Property Tax Reduction

From the Office of County Executive Steve McLaughlin
The proposed 2023 Rensselaer County budget would include a 1 percent property tax reduction, making it the fifth consecutive year with such a reduction. When combined with the previous four years, property taxes will have been reduced by 20 percent under County Executive Steve McLaughlin.

“Under the 2023 budget, the County tax levy will decrease by 1 percent. While modest, when coupled with the previous tax reductions from the past four years, it will mean our taxes have decreased by one-fifth in just five years. A 20 percent reduction in taxes is, we believe, is not equaled by any County in the State, and shows Rensselaer County is a leader in protecting taxpayers and encouraging other development,” added McLaughlin. [Read more…] about 2023 County Budget Proposed

Music to Help Feed the Hungry

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Submitted by Mark Emanatian
Join us on Sunday, November 6, from 2 to 8 pm at the Rustic Barn Pub, 150 Speigletown Rd, for Foodstock 8. This event is a benefit concert for The Food Pantries of the Capital District, featuring six hours of music and peace to feed the hungry. Participating bands include Northern Borne, The Hilltown Ramblers, The Tyes, Soul Sky, Bob Barker Band, and The Mushroom Men. Entry fee for the event is a suggested donation of $10 and/or donations of food, infant, and/or hygiene products, such as:

  • Canned proteins
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Starches (rice, pasta, oatmeal, pancake mix, etc.).
  • Diapers
  • Formula
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Paper towels
  • Laundry soap
  • and much more

Suggested items include foods low in fat, sugar, and sodium. Foods to avoid include those that are home canned, outdated, having no label, or in a glass jar. No registration is necessary. [Read more…] about Music to Help Feed the Hungry

Sycaway Traffic Concerns Dominate Brunswick Meeting

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by Doug La Rocque
Ever since the Aldi complex and Hannaford projects were introduced along Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) residents of the Sycaway neighborhood have been attending Board meetings complaining about what has been labeled as cut through traffic along Oswego and Oneida Avenues, as well as Greene and Genesse Streets, to get to the recently opened Hannaford store or the new traffic light at the end of Lord Avenue. They speak of the volume of vehicles using these narrow roadways, the excess speed, callous and dangerous behavior, as well as litter. Several of the residents say they are now in fear for their families and pets when [Read more…] about Sycaway Traffic Concerns Dominate Brunswick Meeting

Elks Charity Fundraiser

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On Monday, October 10, the Brunswick Elks Lodge 2556, under the leadership of Exalted Ruler Mike Pendergast and House Committee Chair Rick Seguin, hosted a turkey dinner fundraiser. The dinner was served by the men and ladies of the Elks to a sold out crowd at their lodge on Rt. 2 in Eagle Mills. A large number of take-out orders were also served, with all proceeds being donated to support the Grafton Food Pantry at Our Lady of the Snow Church, Owens Rd, Cropseyville. The Pantry is open 10 am to 2 pm, every Saturday. It serves  guests from the eastern Rensselaer County area including Brunswick, Grafton, Petersburgh, Berlin, and Hoosick Falls. Anyone in need is welcome. The pantry provides canned staples, baking necessities, eggs, dairy and cheese items, all areas of personal care, frozen and fresh meat, bread, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as dog and cat food. [Read more…] about Elks Charity Fundraiser

Preventing the Spread of Avian Influenza

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Submitted by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
State Department of Agriculture and Markets reminds New York poultry farmers to continue practicing biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza, particularly during the upcoming fall migration season for birds.  

In addition Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Livestock Program Work Team and the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets held a Zoom webinar event on Wednesday, October 12.  [Read more…] about Preventing the Spread of Avian Influenza

Catalog Card Quilt

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Written and Submitted by Alice Walsh
In July, 2022, my husband David and I took a road trip in our small motorhome to Lincoln, Nebraska, to deliver my handmade quilt, Sampler of Library Catalog Cards 1851-2006, to the International Quilt Museum, where it was added to the museum’s permanent collection. I had submitted the quilt as a potential donation through the museum’s website and I was thrilled when the museum responded that they wanted to accept it. David and I decided to personally deliver it to Nebraska because it is very large, and cannot be folded. In the end, we were very glad we did, because we then had the opportunity to tour the museum and meet some of the wonderful people who work there. [Read more…] about Catalog Card Quilt