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Statewide effort aims to stop declining number of volunteer firefighters

Statewide effort aims to stop declining number of volunteer firefighters

 

CAPITAL REGION – Volunteer fire departments across the state will be opening their doors

and  fire truck bays during the weekend of Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

This part of the third annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort.

For more information, or to find out if your fire department is participating in RecruitNY, click here. 

Basketball Competition

 

TROY – On Sunday, April 14, more than 80 athletes and coaches from around the Capital Region will compete in the Capital District Local Basketball Competition.

The event, sponsored by the RPI Student Athlete Advisory Committee, will allow local athletes and coaches to showcase their skills and compete for awards.

All events are free and open to the public.

Athlete and volunteer registration begins at 12 p.m. with an opening ceremony at 12:45 p.m.

Subway Relocates and Expands on State Street

Subway Relocates and Expands on State Street

 

SCHENECTADY - Subway celebrated its grand reopening at 1478 State Street in Schenectady with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Chamber of Schenectady County on April 10.

The new Subway is open Monday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Board of Education adopts $76.3 million budget proposed for 2013-14

Board of Education adopts $76.3 million budget proposed for 2013-14

 

NISKAYUNA – The Niskayuna Board of Education has adopted a new 2013-14 budget. Following is more information:

At its meeting on Tuesday, April 9, the Board of Education adopted a $76.3 million budget for 2013-14 that contains a spending increase of just 1.31 percent.

The spending plan will require the support of 60 percent of voters to pass because the 5.76 percent tax levy increase it calls for is greater than the district’s calculated limit under the state’s tax levy cap law.

A tax levy increase at that level is required even in a budget that increases spending just 1.3 percent because school leaders again had to contend with rising costs and the loss of non-tax revenue for next year. Reserve funds continue to be limited, and state aid is set to decrease for a fourth consecutive year to a level that is lower than the amount the district received in 2009-10.

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Nisky Aquaponics Team named finalists in national contest

Nisky Aquaponics Team named finalists in national contest

 

NISKAYUNA - The Niskayuna High School Aquaponics Team has been named one of four finalists across the nation in the Guerilla Green contest.  

The team has until April 29 to prepare for the final Round 3.

For the announcement of winners, click here.

Mayor holds Day of Recognition for National Service

SCHENECTADY - Mayor Gary R. McCarthy will proclaim April 9 as Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. Following is more information:

This event will highlight the value and impact of national service to the nation’s cities. 

The event aims to helps to prompt volunteerism and support for nonprofit and national service groups.  Representatives from the Corporation for National and Community Service will be in attendance as well as some volunteers from Northeast Parent and Child Society, AmeriCorps and several foster grandparent volunteers.

For more information, click here. 

NY state proposes letting jails shut law libraries

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York corrections officials have proposed letting local jails across the state close law libraries used by inmates.

The state Commission of Correction says that could save each jail about $5,000 a year, though the 63 jails would still have to preserve prisoner access rights to legal materials.