PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Valatie Planning Board will hold a Public Meeting on the following applications:

1. An Application from Jacob and Katy Moore to build a 3-story mixed use building and single-family home behind on an empty lot at 3004 Main Street.
2. Any other business to come before the board.

Said meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Village of Valatie Meeting Room, 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY, at which time all interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard.

Additional information regarding these applications/projects may be obtained by contacting the Village of Valatie Building Department at 518-758-1729.

Due to Covid-19, everyone is asked to wear a mask and social distancing will be enforced with a maximum of 20 people.

By Order of the Village of Valatie Planning Board,

Stephanie Caradine-Ruchel

Code Enforcement/Building Inspector

Clerk to the Valatie Planning Board

Clerk to the Valatie Zoning Board of Appeals

Submitted November 23, 2021, 2021

HUDSON—As schools return to session and life begins to move indoors following a summer of outdoor activities, Governor Cuomo stated that he may consider making the flu vaccine mandatory for all school-age children. No final decision has yet to be announced.

“My office and the county Department of Health have received many inquiries about the possibility of the flu vaccine being made mandatory for school-age children, as well as what might happen when a Covid-19 vaccine is eventually developed and introduced to the public,” Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell said in a September 14 press release.

“I would like nothing more than to be able to answer all those questions in a complete fashion, but in many ways our situation is very similar to that of the public’s, in that frequently we learn what the governor and national public health officials have in mind at roughly the same time. Our policy has been and remains to keep the public informed on all matters relating to the coronavirus pandemic. If nothing else, county residents can be assured that we will tell you what we know as soon as we know it,” Chairman Murell said in the release. Read more…

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HUDSON – The Salvation Army is set to open its stores in the New York Capital Region on June 3. The stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic but are now ready to welcome shoppers with bargain-priced clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture and collectables.

The stores employ approximately 100 people who are anxious to return and—thanks to donations from the community—provides assistance for people who are struggling with alcohol, drugs, and other life issues, since revenues from the Family Stores support the charity’s rehabilitation center. The center offers services free of charge, and sales from the Family Thrift stores are its sole source of funding. The rehabilitation center has remained open throughout the pandemic without its usual funding. Families in need also receive vouchers for free furniture or clothing from the stores through other Salvation Army programs.

“Our rehabilitation center has been operating throughout the pandemic, and our expenses have carried on. We’re excited to reopen for that reason, but we’ve also heard from our customer and donors that they’re anxious to return, as well, and we look forward to welcoming them back,” Major Joy Labbe who oversees The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Albany, said in a press release. Read more…