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Local Students Named To Dean’s List And President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College

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More than 1,1000 students were recently named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 term at Hudson Valley Community College. Each fall and spring term, the college’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.

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Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events

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Web School at SML – Computer Classes – Mondays at 5:30 pm.  RSVP to reserve a space – 518-733-5750. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. June 20: Make Word Work for You – Learn some tips and tricks for avoiding pesky problems, and leave with some new ideas about how Word can work for you. Get started on a new project, or add this valuable skill to your resume! [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events

Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

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Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced the passage in the House yesterday of HR 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act to institute more rigorous oversight of thousands of chemicals that are used commercially. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

Learn About Steam Automobiles At The Stephentown Historical Society

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Chris Coon will talk about the history of steam automobiles at the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, June 6.  He will also display his 1912 Stanley Steamer, weather permitting.  The gathering begins at 7:30 pm, at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road (at the corner of Garfield Road), in  Stephentown, New York.   [Read more…] about Learn About Steam Automobiles At The Stephentown Historical Society

Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

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By Doug La Rocque

Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment.  [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

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Southern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to exhibit “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Southern Vermont artist Maggi Randall. The exhibit is available for viewing June 4 through July 8 in Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery. The public and friends of the artist are encouraged to attend Randall’s opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 3 to 5 pm. in the Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends by arrangement with the Campus Safety Office. [Read more…] about A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

Kinder Morgan Withdraws Application For Pipeline

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by Thaddeus Flint
NED is now truly dead.
Kinder Morgan officially withdrew its application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline on Monday. The company did not provide any further explanation for ending the high pressure natural gas project which would have cut across southern Rensselaer County, including Stephentown, on the way to New England. [Read more…] about Kinder Morgan Withdraws Application For Pipeline