The Stillwater Fire Department is planning a birthday bash like no other! Volunteers are celebrating the department’s 150th birthday this fall, and they’re inviting the entire community. “It’s going to be a great birthday party” said Department President Tracey Pommer. On Saturday, September 26th, the event will start with a parade and end with fireworks. …

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Stillwater has once again been ranked one of the safest places to live in New York State. According to a study released by ValuePenguin this week, the village and town were ranked in the Top 10 for safety among more than 200 other state municipalities. The staff at ValuePenguin, based in New York City, compared …

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The village has completed an assessment of the condition of its roads and streets and is seeking public comment as Trustees develop a five-year plan for making improvements. The assessment was completed this month by Trustee John Murphy and Department of Public Work Foreman Matt Rifenburgh, who did a visual inspection of all roads and …

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The village and state paid tribute to the longest tenured mayor in its nearly 200-year history and announced they will be naming a park in his honor. During an emotional ceremony that kicked off the village Board of Trustees’ July meeting, some 50 people crowded into the board room to say thank you to former …

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The Newland-Wood Fire Company of the Stillwater Fire Department recently won two trophies while attending the 2015 Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention. Categories won by the department included: 1st Place Best Firematic Theme (1871 Button Steamer in Mardi Gras) 1st Place Best Appearing Fire Unit Dress Uniform 8 to 13 in Line of March …

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A potential zoning issue has cropped up that could potentially delay plans for a $2 million luxury apartment/retail complex being proposed for North Hudson Avenue where the old American Linen plant once stood. Developer Camelot Associates presented revised plans at the Village Board of Trustees meeting in May to add more than 6,000 square feet of retail …

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The village is looking to save on property insurance costs after an appraisal from its insurance carrier revealed a $2 million increase in the overall value of its buildings and contents. During his annual presentation to the Village Board of Trustees on June 16, David Meager of Adirondack Trust Insurance said the value of all …

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Stillwater Senior Time was celebrated with an end of the year luncheon and paint party on Friday, June 19 at DiDonnas Restaurant on Saratoga Lake. We all enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch. Following lunch, Janelle Johnson from Colorful Creations taught the group how to paint on canvas. We all painted a Field of Flowers. So much fun …

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Story courtesy of Saratoga Living Magazine and Time Warner News 9 Saturday marked a milestone for the area as Stillwater’s Brown’s Beach reopened to the public at Saratoga Lake after a 10-year absence. It was a long-awaited ribbon-cutting that will provide a 300-foot-wide sandy beach for sunbathing and swimming this summer. “Amazing,” said Stillwater Town …

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The 13th Albany County Militia presented a memorial service ending with a traditional Blessing of the Flags on May 23 to kick off the Stillwater Blockhouse’s 16th season. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Historian Linda Sanders. The invocation and flag blessings was by Rev. Pamela Woodman. Phil Colarusso of the militia gave …

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