Village to unveil new historic banners this spring

The village plans to unveil new decorative street light pole banners this spring designed by students at Stillwater High School, depicting various Stillwater historic venues and locations. Twenty banners will be hung in May featuring 10 different village landmarks. Each vinyl banner will be 30 inches wide and 59 inches long, with two-sided images. These …

Former water treatment plant may house large battery to supplement village electric use

The village is in negotiations with a German-based energy company that would like to lease space at the former water treatment plant site to house a lithium battery the size of a tractor-trailer container. Representatives from New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and E-ON, a global electric utility group operating in 30 countries serving Europe …

March Stillwater Senior Time features special musical guests, tie-dyed T-shirts

Some 50 guests attended a special event March 30 at Stillwater Senior Time. DJ’s/vocalists Bobby Dick and Susie Q entertained the crowd with their music from the 1960s to present at The Stillwater Area Community Center. Kids and adults danced, sang, and laughed for two hours. They also enjoyed lunch, desserts and a tie-dyed T-shirt …

Village Trustees approve $1.46 million budget for 2018-19

The Stillwater Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a $1.46 million village budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which carries no property tax increase from the current year. The village property tax rate will remain at $4.10 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2018-19. There is also no change in the water/sewer use rate village …

Commander presents plans for new and larger Stillwater American Legion post

Plans are underway to construct a brand new Stillwater American Legion hall in the village, a facility that would be twice as large and offer 3,000 square feet of space for weddings and functions. Edwin Burmaster, Commander of the Earl J. Manning American Legion Post 490, updated the Village Board of Trustees on the project …

Ponzillo named new Deputy Village Clerk

The Stillwater community would like to welcome Barbara Ponzillo as the new Deputy Village Clerk. Ponzillo, a town resident who attended Mechanicville High School, works part time in the village office with Village Clerk Sher Tedesco. Ponzillo is a retired Medical Records Manager/EMR Manager from New York Oncology Hematology in Clifton Park. Prior to that …

Village moves forward on Hillside water tank, Park Avenue culvert replacements

The Stillwater Board of Trustees gave the go-ahead Tuesday to move forward on replacing the deteriorating Hillside water tank and authorized the village’s engineering firm to apply for a state grant to replace the Park Avenue culvert. The design, engineering and paper work for both projects will be completed in the coming weeks by Adirondack …

Village introduces Pickle Ball to Stillwater community

The Stillwater Area Community Center held an open house on Saturday to introduce Pickle Ball as the latest craze around town. Area residents volunteered to demonstrate and teach the game to new players. Pickle Ball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Pickle Ball is a game for all …

Stillwater Village and Town leaders sign new water purchase contract

After two years of negotiations, the Village and Town of Stillwater have a new water purchase contract in place. The 20-year contract, which is effective Jan. 1, 2018, was approved by the Board of Trustees Tuesday (Jan. 16) and signed by Mayor Frank Tatum and Town Supervisor Edward Kinowski. “I think this is a really …

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