FACEBOOKThe Stillwater Blockhouse hosted Heritage Weekend, September 15-16, 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.
A long-awaited sidewalk construction project leading to and from Stillwater Central School will finally become a reality, the village announced recently. Village Trustee Ellen Vomacka said years of planning and delay hurdles by state and federal authorities have been cleared and final approval for the project has been granted by the New York State Department …
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The Stillwater Blockhouse was the scene of the 11th annual commemoration ceremony to remember the victims of the 9/11 bombing of the World Trade Center in 2001. Joining the friends and family of Dani Moore Tatum, who gather each year to mourn her loss on that tragic day, were members of the Stillwater American Legion …
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Children from the Stillwater Area Community Center’s summer enrichment program had an opportunity to visit the Stillwater Blockhouse recently and learn a little about the history of the area. The children were broken up into groups and spent time at five different educational stations. The first station was manned by Phil Colarusso, Commander of the …
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Nearly 1,400 people have visited the Village of Stillwater website since it was first launched last spring and the numbers continue to grow, the Village Board learned Thursday (August 16) night. The site, which was designed free of charge as a gift from lifelong village resident, Bonnie (Cefferillo – Stillwater Class of 1980) Minick, has …
The 2012 season at the Stillwater Blockhouse is off to a tremendous start. With four more events ahead of us, we are hoping to keep our numbers up. So far we have had 1,472 visitors this year. We have had people from Denmark, England, Belgium and Puerto Rico, and of course, visitors from across the …
Congratulations to the Newland-Wood Fire Co. of the Stillwater Fire Department, which captured four awards recently at two separate local competitions. The volunteer unit, which dates back to 1865, competed at the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual convention, June 20-24, in Glens Falls. The department took home second place at the Mardi Gras for …
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The village will pay less for property and liability insurance in 2012-2013 than it did five years ago, according to a report presented to the Village Board of Trustees Tuesday night (July 17). The village’s one-year renewal insurance premium beginning this July will be $24,867, up slightly from last year’s premium of $24,207, said David …
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A lifelong Stillwater resident has returned to her roots professionally to become the new Village Clerk. After a one-month search, village officials appointed Sheristin “Sher” Tedesco to the position beginning Monday, July 16, replacing Patti Ryan who resigned in June. Tedesco, who graduated as Sheristin Dunn from Stillwater Central Schools as a member of the …
Stillwater held its annual Memorial Day observance and parade on Friday, May 25th. A memorial service was held at 4:30 p.m. near the new monuments at the Earl J. Manning American Legion Post 490, 1 American Legion Road. New York State Senator Roy McDonald, 43rd Senate District, was the guest speaker. Following the ceremony at …
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