FACEBOOKEaster was the theme at Stillwater Senior Time held on Friday, March 27, at The Stillwater Area Community Center. Twenty-plus residents enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon that included BINGO, lunch, and Donnas famous festive cupcakes. The group created sock rice bunnies which were a big hit! Stillwater’s newly-elected Mayor Rick Nelson stopped by to say hello …
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Village Trustee Ellen Vomacka has announced she is stepping down from the Village Board effective April 1 to accept a seat on the Stillwater Town Board. She is scheduled to be sworn in as Councilwoman on April 2. In other news, Mayor Ernest Martin has announced his resignation from office effective March 19. Martin, who …
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The Village Board honored long-time Trustee John Basile Tuesday night for his “outstanding and dedicated” service to Stillwater residents. Basile announced in December that he would not run for another four-year term on the board after serving since 2007. His last official day in office is April 5. “Mr. Basile, you’ve been a great asset to …
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Village residents elected a new mayor Wednesday, turning out incumbent Ernest Martin, who has led the community for 23 years. Rick Nelson, who will take the office on April 6, defeated Martin 194-132. Martin was village trustee in 1983, becoming mayor in March 1992 and is the longest serving mayor in Stillwater history. Three others ran …
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed a Comprehensive Plan to protect the historic character of the Village. Obtained funding to beautify the business district and new entrance signs, new lighting lamps for center of Village Partnered with Town of Stillwater government to establish a Town and Village Emergency Management and Preparedness Plan. Initiated annual budget for the Village’s Bicentennial …
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Voters will go to the polls on Wednesday, March 18, for the Village of Stillwater’s general election. The polls will be open noon-9 p.m., at The Stillwater Area Community Center, Palmer Street. On the ballot will be two candidates for the office of Mayor, and three candidates running unopposed for terms on the Board of …
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The Village of Stillwater has received an “A+” fiscal rating, according to a two-year audit of government finances by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. The report, which covers fiscal years which ended on May 31, 2014 and 2013, gave the village a “no fiscal stress” designation on its Annual Update Document (AUD), which all …
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About 30 residents attended the Valentine’s Day-themed January 23 Senior Time program held at The Stillwater Area Community Center. The group enjoyed BINGO, lunch and of course Donna Bove’s delicious red velvet cupcakes. We made adorable tissue snowball flowers and vases. Pamela Cole, a representative from Homefirst gave a presentation on the program. Homefirst is an organization that offers …
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Village water users can expect to receive a $220 rebate check in the mail soon and say goodbye to their yearly EDU water rent charges for good. The Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (January 20) to issue rebates equivalent to $220 per EDU to all village water users who were subject to EDU charges at …
The Stillwater Board of Trustees approved two resolutions Tuesday night (Dec. 16) awarding $642,000 in contracts to the low bidders to make upgrades and repairs to the village’s aging waste water (sewer) treatment plant. This latest round of work will bring to a close a nearly three-year sewer system overhaul which got under way in …
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