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Stillwater Mayor Rick Nelson has officially resigned his position effective September 1 following his arrest this week on child pornography charges. Deputy Mayor Frank Tatum is now serving as Acting Mayor.
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Hudson Avenue laundromat plans fall through
Plans to open a coin-operated laundromat at 677 Hudson Ave. have fallen through, according to village Mayor Rick Nelson. The Board of Trustee had awarded a special use permit in May to John Bove, who presented plans for the laundromat at the former Stewart’s store near the Mobil gas station and car wash. A public hearing was …
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Village Board condemns Charlottesville attack, approves Nielson Avenue minor subdivision
The Stillwater Board of Trustees stood united against “hatred and bigotry” Tuesday night, publicly condemning last weekend’s Charlottesville attack that killed a young woman during a protest there. “There is no place in today’s America for hatred, bigotry, and anti-Semitism,” said Mayor Rick Nelson, who read a prepared statement written by Trustee Frank Tatum prior …
Village will continue to move forward despite the arrest of the mayor
The Village of Stillwater will continue to move forward, officials say, despite the surprising arrest today of Mayor Rick Nelson on child pornography charges. “This has been an incredibly difficult day for the Village of Stillwater and we’re certainly going to be facing some challenging times ahead,” said Deputy Mayor Frank Tatum. “But we are a …
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Trustees approve village zoning code changes, appoint part-time DPW Superintendent
After several months of planning and revisions, the Village of Stillwater unanimously approved sweeping zoning code changes that will guide future development along the Route 4 corridor. Approval of the expansive document on June 20 followed the last of three public hearing during the 2016-17 year. The Town and Village of Stillwater have worked in …
Arvin Hart FD Deputy Chief Wood named 2017 Firefighter of the Year
Congratulations to Arvin Hart Fire Department (AHFD) Deputy Chief Bob Wood for being recognized as the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association 2017 Firefighter of the Year. Deputy Chief Wood was recently honored during the HVVFA’s convention in Queensbury. He was nominated for this award by Stillwater Fire Chief Jeff Mahar. Here is Chief Mahar’s nomination letter: As Chief of the Newland-Wood …
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May Senior Time celebrates Memorial Day with patriotic theme
May Senior Time celebrated Memorial Day in May with patriotic Bingo game prizes, along with a red, white and blue lunch. This was our last get together until September. We are already planning events for the Fall season to include Pickle Ball. Stay tuned for more details. Also, I would like to thank our volunteers, Donna Bove and Beth Chromey, along with …
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Village Trustees approve laundromat, hold public hearing on Hudson Avenue condos
The village has given the go-ahead for a new coin operated laundromat business at 677 Hudson Ave. The Board of Trustee awarded a special use permit Tuesday night to owner John Bove following a public hearing in the village board room. The laundromat will be located at the former Stewart’s store near the Mobil gas …
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April Senior Time features technology lessons for group
Stillwater Senior Time was held on April 12 at The Stillwater Area Community Center. In addition to our monthly get together, a Give Back Day was hosted by Stillwater High School. Several computer skilled students provided basic computer, tablet, cell phone and texting lessons. We now have some very computer savvy seniors! Thank you SCS for …
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Mayor swears in 2017 Stillwater Fire Department officers, sets ‘conditional’ public hearing date on proposed condo project
The Stillwater Fire Department has elected line officers and administrative officer for 2017. The officers were sworn in by Mayor Rick Nelson at the April Board of Trustees monthly meeting. The 2017 officers are as follows: Line Officers Chief Jeff Mahar, First Assistant Chief Toni Conti, Second Assistant Chief Jeri Mehan, Captain Joseph Fitzpatrick Sr., …