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No Shave November Plus

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Courtesy of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
Wednesday, December 21, members of Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) gathered alongside START Children’s Center Executive Director Kevin Maloney to present Maloney with a check for the amount of $6,266.16 to benefit the center. The funds for the check are thanks to the support of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office employees, and those who sponsored a beard this year for the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office’s No Shave November Plus.

In 1993, the START Team was created by then District Attorney Mary O. Donohue in order to allow for the exchange of confidential information between various service providers to reduce trauma to victims of sexual and physical abuse. Since that time, the START Children’s Center has proven to be a vital asset to law enforcement agencies all over the Capital Region, including the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office.  [Read more…] about No Shave November Plus

Edward A. Seagroatt – Obituary

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Troy – Edward A. Seagroatt, 81, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.  

You may have driven with him in his prized 1934 Ford Cabriolet with the top down. You may have spotted him in town surprising someone with a bouquet of long-stemmed roses. Or he may have called you on your birthday, always remembering the date but too polite to mention the year.

Born in Troy, Ed was the son of the late Albert Seagroatt and Helen Brown Seagroatt. Ed was raised in Berlin, NY and resided in the Capital District area all his life. He attended Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut and was a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, NY. Ed earned a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and later served in the Coast Guard. [Read more…] about Edward A. Seagroatt – Obituary

William D. Sharpe – Obituary

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Petersburgh – William D. Sharpe, 62, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence after a long illness.

Born in Troy, he was son of the late William Walsh Sharpe and Martha McChesney Sharpe, and husband of Darcie J. Lemere Sharpe. He had resided in Petersburgh since 1998 when he began building his home.

William was a self employed contractor, woodworker, and craftsman.

He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting. He loved to work and always kept busy working with his hands. He built his home in Petersburgh from the ground up using many resources and materials found onsite; from the custom rock fireplace to the milled wood all throughout the home. Every aspect of the home came from William’s imagination, his hard work, and the natural resources all built with his hands. [Read more…] about William D. Sharpe – Obituary

Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College

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Submitted by HVCC
The 11th annual Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College exhibition, an ever-changing collection of photographs and memorabilia of veterans and active military service members with a connection to the college, remains on view through Friday, December 16, on HVCC’s Troy campus.

Beginning with just a handful of photographs, the exhibit has grown to include more than 100 images and keepsakes, both official military issue and personal. Current students, faculty, and staff submit photos and loan objects, ranging from dog tags and medals to historic documents and full uniforms, that pertain to the military career of a relative or themselves. This year’s exhibition features items from as far back as the Civil War up to present day. For the second year, an In Memorium wall will pay tribute to military personnel or veterans who died within the last 12 months. [Read more…] about Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College

Agencies Receive Award

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Submitted by the office of the Rensselaer County District Attorney
The Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office, the City of Troy Police Department, and the Troy Fire Department were recently awarded the Alton Lewis Fire Investigation Team of the Year Award, at the annual International Association of Arson Investigators.

The International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) awards three awards annually in the State of New York:

  • The James H. McGroarty Fire Investigator of the Year, which has been award since 1989.
  • Arson Prosecutor of the Year, which has been awarded annually since 1990.
  • The Alton Lewis Team of the Year, which has been awarded since 1991. 

Since the inception of these awards no agency within Rensselaer County has received one of these prestigious awards. [Read more…] about Agencies Receive Award

Dill Brook Forest Conservation

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Dill Brook, also known as Dill Creek, just off NY-22 in Petersburgh, is a spawning trout stream of high-water quality. The land above the stream is being conserved by the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. Debris will be removed by volunteers (you are invited) on Saturday, November 5, from 9 am to 1 pm. Please wear work gloves. The Community Forest will open with hiking trails in 2023. Photo of Dill Brook taken last week by Trix Niernberger. [Read more…] about Dill Brook Forest Conservation

Veterans Hall Open House

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Everyone knows and loves a veteran.

Veterans Hall is proud to honor the veterans of Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, Albany, and surrounding counties at an Open House on Saturday, September 24 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. We encourage everyone to stop in to share a picture or information on a veteran you know. Veterans Hall is a tribute to veterans past and present. Volunteers are compiling a list of veterans’ names from these local areas. Getting your veteran’s name on the list is free, easy, and good way to ensure his/her service will be remembered. Come spend some time with us at the Veterans Hall. For more information, call Jody at 518-859-2988 or Lorraine at 518-753-6936.

203rd Anniversary of The Schaghticoke Fair 

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Story by Amy Modesti 

Fair season has come and gone, and school’s begun. The last hurrah of the unofficial start to autumn that everyone enjoys is The Schaghticoke Fair. 

This third oldest fair in New York state ended Labor Day and throughout its run came lots of great fair fun. From watching live entertainment from area bands such as Soul Sky, Rattail Jimmy, Vinnie Michaels Duo to country superstar Tracy Bird, feeding emus and small birds at the Adirondack Mobile Aviary, eating delicious fair food, amusement rides, to tractor pulls and demolition derby, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

A returning favorite, the Royal Hanneford Circus, provided all the clowns, chair balancing, juggling, dog tricks, and acrobats in their entertaining show. Filling in the rest of the fair were the other fair staples: 4-H club shows and exhibitions, animal displays, arts and crafts, welding demonstrations given by Adam Coonradt at the agriculture museum, and much more. 

The 203rd Schaghticoke Fair ran from August 31 through September 5, 2022. Thank you Schaghticoke Fair for bringing the fair to fairadise into Rensselaer County once again. [Read more…] about 203rd Anniversary of The Schaghticoke Fair 

Albany County Family Farm Day!

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Join us on Sunday, September 11 from 11 am to 3 pm for Albany County Family Farm Day! Experience agriculture with Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and the Stanton Family as we celebrate 150 years of 6th generation dairy farming at Stanton Dairy Farms, 7 Biers Road, Coeymans Hollow, NY. This event is free, rain or shine, and open to the public.

Stanton Farms milks 1,200 cows and raises 900 replacement heifers. They sell approximately 3,836,930 gallons (32 million pounds) of milk per year. We invite the public to visit and learn about farm life.

Farming experts will be available to answer questions as you walk around the farm. Additional activities include agricultural booths, free kids’ activities, ice cream making, face painting, calf petting, cow milking, exploring farm equipment and more! Enjoy door prizes, raffles, and free local dairy products. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for sale by The Coeymans Hollow Fire Department.

Please contact Amanda Terhune, Agricultural Program Manager, Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County with questions at 518-765-3519 or ajt247@cornell.edu.