FACEBOOKThe Village Board of Trustees passed a new sidewalk maintenance law at its Nov. 19 meeting requiring homeowners to keep sidewalks adjacent to their properties in “a safe condition” or face up to a $50 fine. The new law, Local Law No. 2 of 2013, was proposed by Mayor Ernest Martin several months ago following …
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Did you keep your ice skates sharp over the warm weather months? If not, get them sharpened because the village ice rink is about to open and we’re ready to skate. A new rink liner has been installed and 50,000 gallons of water have been added. The village has also purchased two new heavier duty …
About 30 people attended November’s Stillwater Senior Time program and enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of Thanksgiving Trivia, BINGO, lunch and wonderful desserts at the Stillwater Area Senior Center. The group made snowman ornaments for our Christmas Tree, which was donated by Donna Bove, and will be displayed at The Festival of Trees at the community center …
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The Stillwater Blockhouse presented its annual Salute to All Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 9, in time for Veterans Day. Many French & Indian War units and Native American groups gather every year to give a salute to all of our volunteers from the French & Indian War to the present military. Visitors got to see …
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Stillwater Senior Time was held on Thursday, October 24, and featured a Gold Party that raised $356.00 for our Stillwater Food Pantry. Thank you Mark Lawson and Andrea from Mark Lawson Antiques. Following the gold party a light lunch/desert was served and enjoyed by all. The afternoon ended with a button Christmas ornaments craft project. Thank you …
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The New York State Department of Transportation is expected to begin work this Tuesday, October 22, resurfacing the village’s main traffic thoroughfare Route 4, the Village Board of Trustees reported at its October (15th) monthly meeting. Crews will be milling and repaving Hudson Avenue from the village line on the south to Montgomery Place and …
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Stillwater Senior Time resumed for a second year after a summer break on Friday, September 27 at the Stillwater Area Senior Center. Thirty-five residents enjoyed a Fall themed afternoon program filled with BINGO, lunch, desserts and a special art project making decoupaged mason jars. A special thanks to our volunteers Donna Bove and Beth Chromey. Senior …
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The Stillwater Board of Trustees postponed action on a new sidewalk maintenance law Tuesday night (September 17) sending it back to the village attorney to revise language concerning residents’ responsibilities and possible fines for noncompliance. The move came following a public hearing and 30 minutes of discussion among Trustees, many of whom felt a $250 …
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The Stillwater Blockhouse hosted Heritage Weekend, September 14-15, with an 18th century encampment featuring French and Indian war soldiers, canon and musket fire, campfire cooking, and for the first time ever, a Ladies Tea. Visitors had an opportunity to witness what life was like on the Boarderlands of New York in the 1750s.
The Stillwater Blockhouse held its annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony on Sept. 11 – the 12th 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, …
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