FACEBOOKStillwater’s new village playground is now open to the public 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. DPW crews erected the equipment and put the finishing touches …
The Stillwater-Mechanicville Chamber of Commerce held its first Economic Summit in October, 2014. MORE INFORMATION ON ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Congratulations to Stillwater Boy Scout Troop 4035 (locally known as Troop 35), for being named Troop of the Year by the American Legion 4th District. The troop is chartered by Earl J. Manning Post 490 in Stillwater, Saratoga County. Troop 4035’s 20 registered scouts completed well over 300 hours of service to their community and …
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The 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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