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Beacon Power Is Sold

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by David Flint
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Tuesday approved the sale of the Beacon Power Corporation’s assets to Rockland Capital, a leading private equity firm.
Rockland, which focuses on energy related investments, was the successful bidder among several energy and technology firms in an auction of the 20 megawatt Stephentown frequency regulation plant that was completed just last June.
Sale of the plant was required under terms of the bankruptcy, but Rockland will acquire not only the plant but substantially all the assets of Beacon Power, including its intellectual property. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must approve the sale of the Stephentown assets, but that is not expected to be an issue.
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TRACs Coalition Attends National Substance Abuse Prevention Conference

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submitted by Biffy Cahill
TRACs Coalition Members from Stephentown headed to Washington, D.C. this week to join nearly 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists and advocates from throughout the country for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) 22nd Annual National Leadership Forum. CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is the nation’s largest training for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals and researchers.
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Heavenly Quilters To Donate Proceeds From Quilt Raffle To Stephentown Library

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Each year the Heavenly Quilters group donates the money collected from the sale of quilt raffle tickets to a worthy cause in the local area. This year the recipient will be the Stephentown Memorial Library in Stephentown. The local fire department and the Federated Church have been past recipients, along with the Freeman Center of Berkshire County and “To Life” breast cancer research. Raffle tickets for this lovely quilt cost $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets are available at the Stephentown Library or from Friends of SML or from Heavenly Quilters members. The lucky winner will be drawn on April 24.
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SYC Mardi Gras

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The Stephentown Youth Commission will hold a Mardi Gras celebration on Friday, February 24, from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Stephentown Town Hall on Grange Hall Road.
Stephentown residents are invited to come and join the fun. There will be cooking, crafts and science exhibitions.
Reserve your spot by February 13 by emailing stephentownyouth@aol.com.

Sustainable Stephentown

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What Is Your Vision For Stephentown’s Future?
Do you have ideas about what the future of Stephentown should be?  Do you want more local businesses and jobs?  Should we have a bank, a grocery store, a hardware store, a doctor, a dentist, a veterinarian? Should Stephentown have the local services that make a complete community? How about a local school again? How about making sure that the best land for growing local fresh healthy foods is always used for that purpose and family farms can remain viable businesses? What about maintaining our natural areas for recreation, hiking, hunting, etc.  What about fairer taxes?
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Elizabeth Rathbun Named To The Fall 2011 Dean’s List At UNH

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Elizabeth Rathbun of Stephentown has earned Highest Honors for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.7 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.5 to 3.69 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.2 through 3.49 are awarded honors.

The Stephentown Memorial LibraryGets Grant For New Books For Children And Young Adults

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Stephentown Memorial Library recently received 82 new books for children and young adults thanks to The Libri Foundation “Books for Children” Grant. The Library was also selected to receive $350 worth of math and science books. The total amount of donated books is valued at over $1,400. Libraries may apply to the Libri Foundation grant every three years. This is the third time the Stephentown Memorial Library has received this generous grant.
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Native American Sites In Rensselaer County

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Warren Broderick will present an illustrated talk on Native American sites in Rensselaer County to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, February 6, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road in Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675.
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