Ravena News-Herald - 2021-11-18

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COEYMANS HOLLOW — Reports
a person trapped in the basement sent
Coeymans Hollow late last Sunday
night.
Sunday, Nov. 7, for a fully involved
at 182 Copeland Hill Road in Coeymans
Hollow.
said.
fully involved and an orange glow visible
in the night sky, Chief Bill Kapusta
of Coeymans Hollow Fire immediately
be dispatched to the scene.
With the reports of the trapped individual,
a second ambulance was also
requested immediately.
“Arriving units found an oversized
two-story, three-bay garage full-involved,”
Kapusta said. “The blazing
garage was attached to a two-story
The garage was fully involved with
to spread to the house.
One handline was used to extinguish
beginning to burn, the second was used
as it was starting to spread, another
was used on the garage and a fourth at
the rear of the structure, according to
Kapusta.
on the scene it was determined the
occupant was able to make it out of the
structure on his own.
The trapped individual was able to
out of the house safely. The man has
A tanker shuttle was established to
shuttle water from a nearby pond to
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nesium from the vehicle in the garage
began reacting to the water, creating
bright white light emitting from the
garage.
Overhead power lines also posed a
concern due to their close proximity to
the burning structure.
Crews had a quick knockdown of the
spread to the house.
“‘Thank you, you saved our house,’
Those were the words spoken to me
while being hugged this morning,”
RAVENA — Patriotism
was on full display Thursday
when the community
turned out to salute its
veterans.
Originally known as
Armistice Day, the annual
federal holiday now
known as Veterans Day is
meant to honor those who
gave of themselves for the
good of the country.
“On the 11th hour of
the 11th day of the 11th
World War I ended in
1918. Due to the conclusion
of ‘the war to end all
wars,’ Nov. 11 became a
recognized day of celebration,”
said Commander
Scott Kyle of UNITAS
Veterans Memorial Association,
also known as
VFW Post 9594. “The day
was originally declared
Armistice Day about
eight years after the end
of World War I and honored
soldiers and Marines
of that war, but then in
1954, after World War II
and Korea, it was named
Veterans Day to honor
all those who served the
United States.
“Today, we honor all of
our veterans who unselfishly
placed their lives on
hold for something greater
than themselves. Those
men and women were
ordinary people and they
heard the call of duty and
answered it.”
The annual Veterans
Day service was held at
the veterans’ monument
on Main Street, opposite
proudly aloft, musician
and singer Jack Covey
performed several songs
and recited a poem, and
bugler John Vasto concluded
the ceremony.
Covey, a combat Marine
Corps veteran who served
in Vietnam, pointed out
that some veterans have
experienced severe trauma
and need to come to
each other’s aid.
“We are a family and
we need to support each
other,” Covey said. “There
are a horrible number of
veterans that have taken
their own lives. I just
want to do everything in
my power to be able to
encourage and be available
for veterans.”
Korean War veteran
Michael Albano was
among the veterans
attending the service and
said remembering the
made by the troops is critical.
“Veterans Day is
important so people never
forget,” Albano said after
the ceremony. “So many
people have lost so many
children.”
Albano is also past
commander of VFW Post
9594.
“I was fortunate. I was
in the Navy on a ship, but
others were not so fortunate,”
Albano said.
Mayor Bill Misuraca
said following the ceremony
that the community
turning out for events like
this shows veterans did
not serve in vain.
“When veterans see
the public, especially the
younger generation, I
think it shows them that
and welcomed and necessary
for us to be where
we are,” Misuraca said.
“They can see what we
have because of them.”
Veteran Trip Powell,
another VFW past commander,
said people need
to remember that the
can be harsh.
“People need to remem-
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sequences,” Powell said.
“It’s important as a country
to realize that not
everything is about politics
and that there are
people here who gave of
themselves, at risk of their
lives, for something bigger
than themselves.”
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emony last Wednesday on the grounds
of Ravena VFW Post 9594.
Now known as UNITAS Veterans
Memorial Association, the organization’s
Auxiliary hosted the communilonger
serviceable.
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rect way to get rid of them is to burn
them and after we burn them, we bury
the ashes,” Auxiliary member Joseph
Eissing said. “That is the correct way
to do it. The ashes will be burned on
the grounds of the VFW Post.”
barrel.
properly folded into triangles, then
oversaw the burning in a special burn
and the Auxiliary expects to make it an
annual event, Eissing said.
Auxiliary President Mary Ellen
Rosato said the UNITAS building is
being renovated and there were many
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be retired. More were collected from
community members, she added.
“They are working on the Post and
to be disposed of, so we thought to
do this as a community event with the
“We are just trying to do things in the
community to bring everyone together.
It’s really wonderful — there are a lot
of people here.”
Flags were collected with the help
of Boy Scout Ryan Leonard, who is
pursuing the vaunted Eagle Scout rank,
the highest rank in scouting. Leonard
collected about 60 of the 100 or so
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and Coeymans Police
County Dispatchers.
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Albany County Sher-
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ny County Paramedics,
al boxes and posted
them around the community.
“The project is to collect
old and ripped up
post anymore,” Leonard
said. “We collected
them so they are not just
I had three temporary
I built a permanent box
here at the VFW and
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ever so people can drop
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injuries on the scene.
“From the initial 911
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the house, this call could
have been a
Kapusta said.
them. I told Ravena and
they need somebody
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vice project because he
because I had an old
really appreciate everyretire
them properly.”
Auxiliary member
Lisa Foronda Schmitt
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ceremony.
community involved
in patriotic events so
schools,” Schmitt said.
“There is a Girl Scout
attend, so it has become
quite a nice community
event.”
VFW Post 9594 Past
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ell said there is a very
hold them and just
have private ceremonies
and burn them,”
this idea to do a public
incinerator unit and
then they had the idea
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COEYMANS —
Absentee votes have
been counted in the
town of Coeymans race
and the results remain
unchanged from election
night, according to the
Albany County Board of
Elections.
Candidates are now
looking to the future as
they prepare to be sworn
“The results are not
did not certify them, but
there is nothing else left
to count. They are not
going to change,” Republican
Election Commissioner
Rachel Bledi said
Friday.
votes, including canvassing
of the absentee
ballots, was expected at
press time to be conducted
this week to make
according to Bledi.
Coeymans Republicans
made a clean sweep
of the election.
With all the votes tallied,
Zachary Collins
won the open seat on
the Albany County Legto
Kristen Geoghegan’s
848, Bledi said.
Collins, an incumbent
on the town council, will
vacate his current seat
to move to the Legislature.
His replacement is
expected to be appointed
in the coming weeks.
In the town elections,
incumbent Republican
Town Supervisor George
McHugh won re-elec-
Democratic challenger
Two seats on the town
council were up for grabs,
with Republican incumbents
winning re-election
as Dan Baker received
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crats Yvonne Shackelton
and Sara Pruiksma fell
votes, respectively.
The town clerk position
goes to Republican
defeating Democrat
Sherle Slingerland with
In a move reaching
across the political aisle,
McHugh said Slingerland
will be appointed to
the deputy clerk’s post.
“I’ve known Sherle
since high school and
I’ve always known her to
be honest and hard-working,
which is exactly
what we need in the
think that Laura made a
great decision when she
chose her as a deputy,”
McHugh said. “And it’s
more about capabilities
and less about politics
when it comes to this
administration and the
town of Coeymans.”
Looking ahead to a new
said there are a number
of projects already in the
works and more on the
way.
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ish the improvements to
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erfront Park, including
permanent bathrooms
in both parks,” McHugh
said.
Growing broadband
accessibility is also in the
town council’s sights, he
said.
“Expansion of our
broadband internet,
especially in the Coeymans
Hollow and Alcove
areas, shall remain a priority
of the town board
until all residents have
adequate internet service,”
McHugh said.
“We will also continue
to hold the line on taxes
and spending, and pursue
state and federal grants
for our local businesses
and park improvements.”
Town Councilman
Daniel Baker said he
wanted to thank the
voters for participating
in the election and for
continuing to make their
voices heard. The town
has made improvements
under the current administration,
he said.
“The town of Coeymans
has made great
strides in the last two
years under the current
board,” Baker
said. “Holding the line
on taxes, updating the
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sive plan, hiring a wonderful
and eager grant
writer, updating both
town parks, bringing
in [the] Albany Counpublic
safety and the list
goes on.”
In the future, Baker
is looking to continue
improvements in the
town.
“My vision would be
to continue a balance
between the health and
safety of our residents
and continue our economy
growing,” he said.
“Also, I would like to see
improvements in communication
between the
town and the village of
Ravena. I would like to
see the negativity toned
down because nothing
good comes from this
and it is not very productive.
Hopefully, we will
see some investors want
to set up shops on our
main streets and continue
economic growth here in
Coeymans.”
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cials will be sworn in to
News Herald –
November 18, 1921 - F.E.
Bleezarde, Publisher
Coeymans:
• The exterior of
brightened by a fresh coat
of paint.
• The meeting of
the Home and Overseas
League has been postponed
on account of
the weather until Mon-
Coeymans High School.
• The Ladies
Aid Society of the M.E.
Church will hold its fair
in the chapel of the church
on Thursday and Friday
• The Tuesday
Study Club met with Miss
Minnie VanEssen and
R.B. Sickler in the home
of Charles Sherman on
Thursday evening. Interesting
papers on “Dutch
Homes, Habits and Occupations”
and The Four
Dutch Governors of New
York” and “Noted Dutch
Women” were given by
Mrs. Harry VanHoesen
and Mary Colbeck.
• In South Alcove,
a stork made a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. George Richardson
on Friday evening,
leaving a nice baby girl.
• The following
pupils had a perfect attendance
for the month of
October in the Coeymans
Hollow school: Paul Caswell,
Carl Flack, Henry
Hannay, Everett Stanton,
Louis Stanton, Francis
Wilsey, Kelton Vosburgh,
Louise Flack, Marguerite
Bennett, Beatrice Hannay,
Constance Vosburgh and
Fannie Forbes.
Ravena:
• A.O. Tanner will
give a dance in Masonic
Hall on Thanksgiving
eve.
• Mr. and Mrs. William
Brooks have moved
from Glenmont into Mrs.
Mary Chambers’ house on
Central Avenue.
• Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Hannay and son Dorance
have moved from
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AS COMPILED BY
HARRY A. STURGES
Dormansville into their
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ren Avenue, which was
purchased last spring.
• Miss Frances
Lisk, teacher of the
her pupils — Katherine
Waldren, Geneive Snyder,
Ford, Alice Fuller, Shirley
Smith, Isabella Baumes,
Electa Tygert, Theodore
Bailey and Elmer
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day last in Albany enjoying
the sights in the state
Capitol and the state Education
Building and the
Museum of Arts.
pipeless heater installed in
his home.
• The public will
be welcome to the Apron
Social and Entertainment
given by the Woman’s
Foreign Missionary
Society tonight, Nov.
collection will be taken.
Refreshments will be
served.
• The M.E. choir
met at the home of Victor
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ter rehearsals and a jolly
crowd it was.
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ers have sold to Lawson
Brothers a new grocery
delivery truck of modern
travel in comfort over
their country routes this
winter.
Coeymans Herald
– November 17, 1886 -
S.H. & E.J. Sherman,
Proprietors
• Twelve horses
for the K.I. Co. at North
Coeymans arrived by
Slingerland’s barge Friday.
• The repairs of
the Christian Church of
Service at the usual hour
next Sabbath Sunday.
• Cider apples
are wanted at Ward &
Nodine’s, Coeymans
a barrel.
• “Buffalo Bill”
and troupe of Indians and
cowboys went down over
W.S. R.R. yesterday.
• Carpenters and
masons report business
as being unusually lively
with no prospect of abatement.
• Night school
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings. Terms
SELKIRK — Two
events are coming up at
the Bethlehem Grange,
the Quilt Sale and Bake
Sale will be held from 9
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ily creations Quilt Group
will have a variety of
quilted items for sale.
of a quilt, with the proceeds
going to Community
Hospice in memory
The Grange will be
selling many homemade
baked goods. The menu
at this time includes pies,
cookies, fudge and cupcakes.
For more informa-
Then on Saturday,
Grange will hold a Craft
p.m. There will be plenty
of holiday shopping, all
in one place. For more
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The Bethlehem Grange
tenth of a mile west of
Route 9W in Selkirk.
The Grange is handicap
accessible, with plenty of
available parking.
Masks and social distancing
are requested for
everyone’s comfort.

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RCS Elementary
School Menu
Nov. 22 to Nov. 26
Breakfast Menu
Monday: Pancakes,
berries, bananas, skim or
1% milk.
Tuesday: Cheese and
mixed fruit, apple, skim
of 1% milk.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Thursday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Friday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Lunch Menu
Monday: Egg salad
or chicken patty with
cheese, whole-grain roll,
pears, spinach, skim or
1% milk.
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ena reopened to the pubtime
in more than a year
after being closed due to
every weekday at 4
Tuesday: Peanut butter
cheese, whole-wheat roll,
carrots, pears, bananas,
skim or 1% milk.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Thursday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Friday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
RCS Middle & High
School Menu
Nov. 22 to Nov. 26
Breakfast Menu
Monday: Pancakes,
berries, bananas, skim or
1% milk.
Tuesday: Cheese and
for information and the
menu. Exercise classes
The Meals on Wheels
program and the transportation
program are
still available, according
to the organization’s
Facebook page.
mixed fruit, apple, skim
or 1% milk.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Thursday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Friday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Lunch Menu
Monday: Egg salad
or chicken patty with
cheese, whole-grain roll,
pears, spinach, skim or
1% milk.
Tuesday: Peanut butter
cheese, whole-wheat roll,
carrots, pears, bananas,
skim or 1% milk.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Thursday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Friday: Thanksgiving
recess. No school.
Bingo has been cancelled
until further
notice.
If there is a senior who
needs assistance or you
are concerned about a
– Wallit, a state-of-thein
Milwaukee, which provides
paywall services
to dozens of publishers
stake to MvWd Enterprises,
a media group based
in the Berkshires (western
MvWd Enterprises is
headed by Warren Dews,
Jr. and Mark Vinciguerra.
Terms of the sale were
not disclosed. Mike Gehl,
the founder of Wallit, said
the transaction symbolized
a pivotal moment
for the company and its
future.
“Wallit is well-positioned
for continued
growth and I’m excited to
work with Mark and Warren
to advance the company
to the next level.
have the knowledge, passion
and drive to foster
innovative and creative
solutions that will support
Wallit’s future success,”
Gehl said.
Dews, Jr., who serves
as publisher of two weekly
newspapers and several
community guides
across the Berkshires and
also the Vice-President of
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dent Media, celebrated
the sale.
“I’m excited to add
this dynamic service to
our portfolio of resources
which can help media
companies, as well as
businesses in a wide range
of industries, advance to
the next frontier of success,”
said Dews, Jr., who
has worked in the media
and music industry for
close to three decades.
“To be clear, Wallit is
ready and able to meet
the needs of businesses
ranging from mom-and-
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rations. With our cutting-edge
technology and
experience, we can help
any business - media,
music and beyond. We
know what you are going
through because we are
Vinciguerra is the
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al Independent Media and
the National Press Instiworks
with various publishers
to grow audience
and revenue.
“We are delighted to
the-art technology, with
a model that is cost-effective
for small-to mid-
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will allow these publishers
to create a digital subscription
strategy that is
on par with much larger
publishers at a zero-cost
entry point,” Vinciguerra
said.
Vinciguerra and Dews,
Jr. have also announced
they will be adding John
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nologist in the media
Vice President of Prodconsumers
and publishers
maximize the technolo-
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ly served as Director of
Business Development at
Tecnavia and previously
as WW Product Market-
Gehl founded Wallit in
2013. The company was a
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petition in 2015 as one of
the best new ideas in the
publishing industry.
For more information,
please contact Dews, Jr. at
413-212-0130.
“Thanksgiving, after
all, is a word of action.”
– W.J. Cameron
Get an early start on
handmade Christmas
decorations with this
easy bead and thread
spool Christmas ornament.
Make one for
your tree or as a gift for
friends and family. Pick
up your kit beginning
at 9 a.m. on Tuesday,
Nov. 23.
Wednesday, Nov. 24
students. Kids ages 12
and up are invited to
turn Princess Barbie into
Zombie Barbie with a
bit of paint, horror and
imagination. The library
will have dolls available
to transform, or you can
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istration required, sign
The
Ravena
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up at “events” on the
library website.
Celebrate the season
with crafts, treats and a
special Zoom storytime
Kids are invited to
If you would like a template,
stop at the library
or print from the library
website. Pick up a special
holiday craft and
treat bag at the library
when you drop your letand
Dec. 2. Then, visit
a.m., for a special storytime
and see if he men-
The library will be
Capital Region Independent Media
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hosting a New York
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ty Course and Exam on
a.m. to 4 p.m. The free
course is for ages 10 and
up, and registration is
through the library’s
website under “Events.”
Lunch will be provided.
Thanks to the Frontier
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ing this program.
The library will be
closed for the Thanksgiving
holiday from
Thursday, Nov. 25
through Friday, Nov. 26.
between 10 a.m. and 5
p.m. for a drop-in Doodle
Cube craft and to
stock up on books and
digital library is open
Police, the state Department
of Transportation,
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ity have announced that
state police and local law
enforcement agencies
issued a record number
of tickets during 2021’s
to crack down on workzone
violations and highlights
the importance of
safe driving when encountering
construction, maintenance
and emergency
operations along state
highways.
“We are committed to
making sure our roadways
are safe, not only
for those who travel them,
but also for those who
work on them,” said New
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intendent Kevin P. Bruen.
“Each day, law enforcement
and other emergency
responders, including
highway workers, work in
a dangerous environment
and risk their lives to keep
the traveling public safe.
It is important that motorists
are aware of their
responsibility to follow
the rules of the road and
know that violations of
work zone intrusions will
not be tolerated.”
year, breaking the previset
during 2020. The new
record comes as New York
state continues to experience
an alarming number
of work-zone intrusions
and further highlights the
need for motorists to slow
down and drive carefully
through work zones.
family is always top priority,
and I am so thankful
to the women and men in
law enforcement for the
work they do to help keep
our crews safe,” Department
of Transportation
Commissioner Marie
Therese Dominguez said.
“Day after day our highway
crews work in dangerous
conditions so that
the rest of us can travel
through our great state
safely. It is on motorists to
stay alert, put down their
cell phones, obey speed
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limits and drive safely
through these work zones
so that our road crews can
to their families.”
law enforcement patrol
Department of Transporta-
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ity work zones to enforce
work zone speed limits
and ensure that motorists
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sonnel.
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ets issued during 2021,
2,201 were issued by the
issued by troopers in
were issued by local law
enforcement agencies,
including the Madison
the Montgomery County
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ment and the NYPD.
“It’s imperative that
motorists obey posted
speed limits and stay alert
when driving through
work zones,” Thru-
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tive Director Matthew J.
many motorists are speeding
and driving distracted
when traveling through
work zones and putting
lives at risk. We thank
our partners at New York
keeping the Thruway safe
and protecting the lives of
motorists and our workers.”
Tickets issued in 2021
included the following
violations: speeding –
lations – 621
details resulted in violations
in almost every
region of the state, includ-
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York City – 16.
present within the work
zones — dressed as highway
maintenance workers
— to identify motorists
who are distracted by
electronic devices while
driving, disobey flagging
personnel, speed
through the work zone or
violate the state’s Move
to both emergency and
maintenance vehicles.
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islation that authorized a
pilot program to establish
automated speed violation
monitoring systems in
work zones. These photo
devices will be used to
penalize work zone violations,
further supporting
ists accountable.
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sioner Marie Therese
Dominguez and Thruway
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way Workers Memorial
to honor transportation
workers who lost their
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manent exhibit is located
Center at the fairgrounds,
serving as a reminder of
the individuals whose
necessary but dangerous
work resulted in the ultimotorists
have a responsibility
to drive safely
through work zones.
Motorists are reminded
safely possible, or slow
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ever encountering roadside
vehicles displaying
red, white, blue, amber
or green lights, including
maintenance and
construction vehicles in
work zones. Motorists are
urged to slow down and
drive responsibly in work
zones. Fines are doubled
for speeding in a work
zone. Convictions of two
or more speeding violations
in a work zone could
result in the suspension
of an individual’s driver
license.
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Thought for the day —
“If you had to identify, in
one word, the reason why
the human race has not
achieved, and will never
achieve, its full potential,
that word would be ‘meetings.’”
— Dave Barry
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All of us have dreams
that we would love to
accomplish during our
life. For some people,
their dreams are merely
fantasies and they do
nothing to bring them to
fruition; some take small
steps but never fully
commit; and then some
transform their dreams
into reality.
Many techniques in the
positive thinking world
can help you accomplish
your goals, but let’s not
pretend that hard work
required. If you’re going
to achieve a big goal,
hard work and sacriactivity.
I believe in the power
of positive thinking and
if you’re optimistic,
you’ll always get closer
to your goals than if
you’re pessimistic. I’ve
also learned positivity
alone will not bring
you to the life you want;
you’ll also need to work.
You’ll need to put in the
time, and you’ll need to
burn the midnight oil;
you’ll have to work harder
than expected.
When you’re moving
towards your goals,
inevitably, obstacles will
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self working many hours
doing things that seemingly
have nothing to do
with your goals. Still,
if you approach every
activity that crosses your
path by doing the best
you can, you’ll become a
person of excellence, and
a person of excellence
will eventually get what
they want.
One of my favorite
speakers, Jim Rohn, said
something profound: “
How hard should you
work? As hard as you
can. Whatever your hand
your might. How high
does a tree grow? As
high as it can!”
Working as hard as
you can requires motivation.
Finding motivation
requires a goal; you’ll
have to know where you
want to go with a clear,
detailed plan on how to
accomplish it.
I haven’t always
accomplished my goals.
I’ve failed a lot, but in
doing so, I’ve found a
pattern in my successes
and failures.
When I have a clear
goal written on a piece
of paper and hanging on
the wall in my bedroom,
I almost always accomplish
it.
I wake up in the
morning, and before I
walk out of my room, I
read the goals, and I’m
reminded of where I’m
headed and how I will
get there. Before I go to
sleep, I read them. It’s
easy to get sidetracked,
and reminding yourself
of your goals several
times a day is necessary.
Norman Vincent Peale
wrote his goals on a card
and put them in his shirt
pocket over his heart. He
read them several times
a day.
If you have a big goal,
you’ll need to think about
it several times a day.
Empty your mind of negativity,
believe with all
your heart that you will
turn your goal into reality.
If you do this, you’ll
side of
you to do whatever it
takes. You’ll wake up
early, you’ll stay up late,
you’ll show up early,
and you’ll be the last
to leave. You’ll excel in
every area of your life.
What if you don’t have
the time?
So many of us think
that if we have a fulltime
job, a family to take
care of and other obligations,
we don’t have
enough time to accomplish
our goals.
What if you only
spend one hour a day
working toward your
goals? It may not seem
like much, but if you
commit yourself to one
hour a day for an entire
year, you’ll have spent
365 hours working on
your dream! For some of
us, that may be all that’s
required.
Try it out. Write your
goal down with a plan
to accomplish it, read it
several times a day, work
hard even if it’s just for
an hour a day, stay committed
and see what happens.
I’m betting you’ll
like the results.
Toby Moore is a columnist,
the star of
Emmy-nominated “A
Separate Peace,” and
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20 - Free paper shredding event, hosted by Sen. Michelle
Hinchey, Sunmark Credit Union, Legal Shred and the village
of Ravena, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ravena Village Hall, 15
Mountain Road, Ravena.
20 - Christmas Sale, Medusa Church, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
Route 351, Medusa. Eat and shop in Medusa.
20 - Medusa Firehouse All You Can Eat Breakfast, 7-11 a.m.
Donation.
22 - Coeymans Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall,
18 Russell Ave., Ravena.
23 - Coeymans Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7
p.m., Town Hall, 18 Russell Ave., Ravena.
23 - Ravena Village Board workshop, 6 p.m., Village Hall, 15
Mountain Road, Ravena.
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This is a very ancient
Cherokee tale told long
ago and carried forward
to be retold over and over
again.
Its message is one
of courage, faith, trust,
strength and love in the
face of many challenges.
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ences that “mindset” can
have on us.
The metaphors contained
within the story
are timeless messengers
for all of us to apply to
our own lives in our own
experiences. It is a very
special tale that perhaps
enough to share with family
and friends, especially
the younger people who
face so much adversity as
they grow up these days.
It is my Thanksgiving
wish for all of you to
enjoy as we surround ourselves
with gratitude at
this time of year.
I am paraphrasing this
story as it was told to me.
“THE STORY OF THE
TWO WOLVES”
The story of the two
wolves features two characters:
a grandfather and
his grandson. The grandfather
explains to his
grandson that there are
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in him, which is a metaphor
for his inner sense
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sation between two goes
like this:
on in me,” the old man
said. “It’s taking place
between two wolves. One
is evil — these qualities
are anger, envy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance,
self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies,
false pride, superiority
and ego.
“The other wolf
embodies positive emotions
— joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility,
kindness, benevolence,
empathy, generosity,
truth, compassion and
faith.”
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ing to the death,” the
grandfather said. “The
every one of us.”
The grandson took a
his grandfather had said
about the two wolves.
He then asked his
grandfather, “Which wolf
will win?”
The old Cherokee gave
a simple reply: “The one
you feed!”
This parable serves as
a powerful reminder of
human being must face.
Regardless of the life you
lead or the person you
emotions at some point in
your life.
It’s then important to
learn the lessons contained
within this story
so that you will make the
rightful choice of which
one to feed.
feed the values and choices
that matter most.
One of the most
important lessons contained
within this Native
American story is the fact
that you have more power
over your happiness than
you think you do. In this
world, it’s easy to get
beaten down by your circumstances.
The more we
focus on nourishing those
positive emotions, the
less room there will be
for the negative feelings.
Your mindset has a very
outcome of the situations
that present themselves
during your life.
Feeding the positive
thoughts in your mind
unpleasant emotions and
lift up your spirits and
those around you.
The grandfather’s wise
words remind everyone
that change is possible
and it can be achieved by
focusing one’s thoughts
in the right direction.
“Healthy and Fit” is
a mindset as well and
can be achieved at any
age, regardless of when
you choose to feed that
aspect of yourself with
the thoughts of possibility.
It doesn’t matter when
you begin.
My fondest wishes for
a blessed Thanksgiving
to all.
May this coming holiday
season bring you the
blessings of renewal and
faith that together we can
do anything.
Pat Larsen is a licensed
November is National
Alzheimer’s Disease
Awareness Month and
Family Caregivers Month.
To mark these events, the
Alzheimer’s Association
is encouraging people to
lend a helping hand to the
more than 586,000 New
York family members and
friends serving as Alzheimer’s
caregivers.
“Caregivers are superheroes,
but even superheroes
can’t do it alone,”
said Beth Smith-Boivin,
executive director for the
Alzheimer’s Association,
Northeastern New York
Chapter. “This month provides
us an opportunity to
celebrate the strength and
dedication of dementia
caregivers, but also recognize
the special challenges
they face. Whether
it’s a friend, neighbor or
co-worker, providing help
and support to caregivers
is easier than most people
think. Even little acts can
The Alzheimer’s Asso-
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gestions for ways to support
an Alzheimer’s caregiver:
yourself about Alzheimer’s
disease – its symptoms,
its progression and
the common challenges
facing caregivers. The
more you know, the easto
help.
Organize family and
friends who want to help
with caregiving. The
Alzheimer’s Association’s
website (alz.org)
can direct you to several
free, online care calendar
resources that families
can use to build their
care team. These make
it easy to share activities
and information within
the person’s care team.
tasks for which assistance
is needed, such as preparing
meals, providing rides
or running errands, and
Helpers can sign up.
a break: Make a standing
appointment to give
the caregiver a break.
Spend time with the person
living with dementia
and allow the caregiver
a chance to run errands,
go to their own doctor’s
appointment, participate
in a support group
or engage in an activity
that helps them recharge.
Even one hour could
providing the caregiver
some relief.
Alzheimer’s and dementia
caregivers report feeling
isolated or alone. So,
start the conversation – a
phone call to check in,
sending a note, or stopping
by for a visit can
caregiver’s day and help
them feel supported.
to-do list: Ask for a list
of errands that need to
be run – such as picking
up groceries or prescripwork
or other household
chores. It can be hard for
to complete these simple
tasks that we often take
for granted.
me if you need anything”
or “let me know if I can
help”) may be well-intended,
but are often disthe
store, what do you
need?”). Continue to let
the caregiver know that
you are there and ready
to help.
holidays: Holiday celebrations
are often joyous
occasions, but they can be
challenging and stressful
for families facing Alzheimer’s.
Help caregivers
around the holidays
cooking, cleaning or gift
shopping. If a caregiver
has traditionally hosted
your home instead.
Honor a person living
with the disease and their
caregiver by joining the
You can volunteer with
your local Alzheimer’s
Association chapter, participate
in fundraising
events such as Walk to
End Alzheimer’s and The
Longest Day, advocate for
more research funding, or
sign up to participate in
a clinical study through
the Alzheimer’s Association’s
Trial Match.
To learn more about
Alzheimer’s disease and
ways you can support
families and people living
with the disease, visit alz.
org.
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As our spiritual values
become more centered on
God, it’s normal to start
looking forward to our
eternal existence.
For those who are in
Christ, how exciting it is
to know that our heavenly
Father and His Son Jesus,
our loved ones, our new
inheritance, citizenship,
and crowns and rewards
are all a part of our glorious
future.
through this world and
the only thing we will
take with us when we
depart is an account of
how we lived and loved.
How wonderful to know
with endless praise, everlasting
joy, perfect peace
and contentment without
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ries or sorrow.
It’s true that God loves
everyone, but we will not
enter heaven just because
we are good or deserve
it. We are given eternal
life when we repent, confess,
believe and accept
by faith that within God’s
grace, the blood of Jesus
is the only price that can
pay the ransom for our
sins. Redemption is all
about God’s plan that
was accomplished on the
cross.
Listen to these lyrics
from the song “East to
the West” by Casting
Crowns: “In the arms of
You know just how far
the east is from the west...
from one scarred hand to
the other.”
I cannot imagine a more
optimistic and exciting
thought than going to
heaven and spending an
eternity in God’s presence.
For the Christian,
this promise should be a
wellspring of joy reminding
us that our trials cannot
be compared to the
glory that awaits us. May
we tape this to our bathroom
mirror to remind
us every morning of how
God’s amazing grace provided
a way for us to live
with Him forever.
The fundamentals of
our salvation can be basically
described as God’s
love intervened as a rescue
mission of mercy in
order to save those who
were hopelessly lost.
I Peter 1:3-4 promises,
“Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who according
to His great mercy has
caused us to be born again
to a living hope through
the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead,
to obtain an inheritance
which is imperishable
not fade away, reserved in
heaven for you.”
Our busy schedule is
and for most of us, it’s
exhausting to keep up. As
our daily routines weigh
us down with stress and
frustration, it’s important
to be aware of a much
higher reality.
If we only consider
eternity when we attend
funerals, we are missing
a vital component of our
relationship with God that
can keep us excited and
rejuvenated with His joy
and hope.
I’m giving the eulogy
for my aunt this week,
and it’s truly going to be a
celebration as we rejoice
that her eternal life is just
beginning. She loved the
Lord and always said that
spending time alone with
Him was never intended
to be a last resort but
rather a daily privilege.
She was always happy
and loved to laugh. She
had her share of struggles,
but we can live in a
positive state of mind and
stand strong in our faith
no matter what trials we
are going through as Titus
2:13 reminds us, “Looking
for that blessed hope
and the glorious appearing
of the great God and
our Savior Jesus Christ.”
Do you have a happy
place when facing a crisis?
In Psalm chapter 91,
there is actually a secret
place under the shadow
of the Almighty where
peace and safety. This
awareness of His presence
is a state of mind that can
be attained for those who
enjoy having a personal
relationship with Him.
God desires to abide
in the conscience of His
children and this, in turn,
allows Him to be our Lord
and King. Being attentive
to His voice will not come
without serious determination.
He must be our
highest priority or the distractions
of this life will
slowly turn our eyes away
from His promises.
Many do not realize
that as Christians our allegiance
is to King Jesus
and our citizenship has
been transferred from this
world to the spiritual reality
of His glorious eternal
kingdom. The concept of
abandoning our independence
has everything to
do with trusting His plans
for our lives.
How much does God
love you? How far is the
East from the West?
Discover more about
the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.
paper shredding event
will be held Saturday,
1 p.m.
Join state Sen. Michelle
Hinchey and team for a
free community paper
shredding event at Ravena
Village Hall in partnership
with Sunmark Credit
Union, Legal Shred, and
the Village of Ravena.
Area residents will have
the opportunity to safely
recycle unwanted conmaterials.
Guidelines are
listed below.
BE SHREDDED: Paper
folders, checkbooks, staples
and paper clips, and
small quantities of plastics
such as ID cards and
credit cards.
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Hard drives, backup tapes,
x-rays, videos, cassettes,
CD’s, DVD’s, hazardous
material, syringes or needles,
or any heavy metal
objects such as nuts, bolts,
or metal plates. Paper is
with anything that sparks
like a battery or heavy
metal is very dangerous.
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rials should be recycled.
Other materials such as
newspapers, magazines,
and manila folders should
be recycled through your
local municipality’s service.
You are limited to three
boxes of materials; boxes
should be no larger than
12” x 17” x 9” (if you have
more than three boxes or
your boxes are larger, you
may be asked to shred a
limited amount.)
Be prepared to wait in
a line. Attendees will be
asked to stand 6 feet apart
at all times.
If your items are heavy,
it is suggested you bring a
rolling cart to hold items.
bring materials in paper
or plastic bags that may
rip as you wait in line.)
move items for you due to
insurance restrictions and
COVID precautions.
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started her Social Security
at 62 in March 2017
Application to collect a
shortly thereafter.
Security later this year
when I turn 70. Then
Our life expectancy is 93
and 96.
Is this still the best plan
Signed: Planning
Ahead
Dear Planning: Yes,
indeed. You’ve chosen
an excellent strategy, and
one which is no longer
available to younger ben-
Application option you
chose, to get only spouse
for anyone born after Jan.
1, 1954.
When you turn 70,
you will be eligible for
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-
before you wish benespecify
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to start), so you can apply
before your birthday if
you like but just be sure
to be explicit that your
way, you won’t lose any
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ing since you reached
been at age 66.
Note that when you
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apply, Social Security
it will also reduce your
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he
With a life expectancy in
your 90s, I suggest you
choose wisely.
After you have subfor
Social Security retire-
-
stop as soon as your highyou
apply for your age 70
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was born after January 1,
1954).
will be based upon your
because you delayed until
age 70. You should also
be aware that your wife’s
-
Nevertheless, with a
life expectancy in your
90s, you have chosen an
excellent strategy that
will pay you the highest
while also providing the
highest possible survi-
Although waiting until
right decision for everycase
I congratulate you
choice.
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for information purposes
only and does not repguidance.
It presents the
opinions and interpretations
of the AMAC Founand
accredited by the
National Social Security
Association (NSSA).
NSSA and the AMAC
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The Coeymans Hollow
Volunteer Fire Corporation
continues to collect
your donation envelopes.
If you did not receive
a calendar and donation
envelope, please give the
department a call at 518-
756-6310 and one will be
delivered to you. Donations
are tax deductible
and if you mail your
donation envelope in and
they receive it by Nov.
18, you will be eligible
for the 77th annual turkey
drawing. Coeymans Hollow
residents who voted
in Ravena, please send
in your donation. Each
winner will receive a gift
just in time for Thanksgiving.
Your support of
emergency personnel is
greatly appreciated.
Coeymans Hollow
Training Officer Tim
Pinson has announced
that the drill scheduled
for Tuesday, Nov. 23,
will be on developing
an Explorer Post. Representatives
from the Twin
River Council will be at
the program and answer
any questions that you
may have.
The drill will begin
promptly at 7 p.m. and
all Coeymans Hollow
-
sonnel are encouraged to
attend.
New Baltimore will
hold its annual Thanksgiving
Eve Pizza and
Wing Night on Wednesday,
Nov. 24, from 3:30-7
p.m. Please call 518-756-
8222 after 3 p.m. to order
your pizza and wings.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving
holiday with family
and friends. If you are
traveling, be safe and
please don’t drink and
drive.
The Coeymans Hollow
Volunteer Fire Corporathe
past week.
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regional organizations.
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Greene County Chamber
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Heights Family Care
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Finalists and winners of
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by the public via an
online survey.
In addition, Callan
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for the 2021 Capital
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Health Plan (CDPHP)
Top Ten Primary Care
Practices. The award is
earned only by those
practices that meet the
health plan’s “rigorous
standards for high quality
care and superior customer
service,” according
to CDPHP.
Dr. Ronald Pope,
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