FACEBOOKThe village is considering hiring a professional grant writing firm to help secure federal funding to purchase more than a dozen new air packs for the Newland-Wood Fire Company No. 59. The department is in need of replacement fire packs for units that are about to expire and soon will no longer be able to …
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Stillwater is about the take the wraps off a new village playground at the site of the former tennis courts near the American Legion Post. In the planning stages for many months, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the playground equipment at its September meeting at a cost of about $9,500. The quote …
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Village property owners will save over a hundred bucks this fall as the Village Board of Trustees has agreed to a one-time suspension in EDU water payments as it moves forward in cleaning up debt related to the establishment of its emergency water supply system. Trustees unanimously approved a resolution at their September meeting to …
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The Stillwater Senior Time resumed on September 26th at Stillwater Area Community Center after a summer break. BINGO, lunch and Donna’s famous festive cupcakes was enjoyed by all. We made Fall fabric wreaths and also had a surprise visit from Elvis. Harriet Nobles from the Mechanicville Rotary Club stopped by to promote The Elvis Show to …
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Stillwater held its annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony on Sept. 11 – the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The event was held this year at the Stillwater Area Community Center due to weather. Hosted by Historian Linda Sanders, residents gathered together to remember a friend and loved one, Dani Moore …
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A local developer is seeking approval from the village Board of Trustees to construct luxury apartments at the old American Linen property on North Hudson Avenue. Dennis DeGennaro of Camelot Associates pitched a proposal at the board’s July meeting to erect five, two-story apartment buildings on the long-vacant factory land, each building containing eight one- …
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By Ron Heal The Stillwater, New York, fire station was destroyed by fire in 1896. Thanks to quick action by Al Pack, the department’s 1871 Button steamer pumper and an accompanying hose cart were pulled safely from the flames. Now the steamer has been restored and is a regular feature in parades and fire musters …
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Longtime firefighter and officer Jeff Mahar resumed duties as Chief of the Newland-Wood Fire Company No. 59 this spring. His new two-year term began May 1. He replaces Toni Conti in that role. Conti is now First Assistant Chief. This is Mahar’s 33rd year, overall, serving as Fire Chief — a position that is traditionally …
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On June 25, 2014 the Village of Stillwater held a meeting with the Town Board of Stillwater. This meeting was held for the purpose of drafting a Memorandum for the Town to give its ok to the Village to have funds release from the General Electric settlement, which is presently held in an escrow account, …
The Village Board recognized two important retirees at its June 17 monthly meeting — Stillwater Police Commissioner Dennis Latham and Beginnings Preschool Director Dianne DeMidio, both of whom helped to shape Stillwater as it is today. Latham was presented with a plaque and award of appreciation for 30-plus years of dedicated service, devotion and support …
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