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Birthday donation for CGHS

Birthday donation for CGHS

 

HUDSON – A Saugerties girl asked for donations in lieu of gifts for her 9th Birthday.

Last week Ariana Catalinotto collected dog and cat food as well as treats and toys for the Columbia Greene Humane Society.

If you would like to donated, Please Call 518-828-6044. 

Free help offered to tax filers earning under $51,000

Albany County is teaming up with the Cash Coalition to offer free help for filers, earning less than $51,000 a year.

The Cash Coalition is a group led by The United Way of the Greater Capital Region.

The group has already helped thousands of taxpayers in Albany County this year.

Last minute filers can go to the Office of Catholic Charities Monday.

It's at 40 north Main Avenue in Albany.

Meanwhile for people in Massachusetts: your federal taxes are due today, but you have one more day to file state taxes.

That's because Monday is a holiday in the Bay State, it's Patriots Day.

NY has new grants for shooting ranges

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Cuomo administration, which has been under criticism from firearms-rights supporters for the state's new gun-control laws, has launched a new grant program for shooting ranges.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the new program will distribute $65,000 in matching grants this year for non-profit or municipal firing ranges across the state. The money comes from federal firearms tax money which is required to be used for educational programs.
 
Grant applications are being taken through May 31.
 
Ranges are used for developing firearms and archery proficiency necessary for safe and ethical hunting.
 
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
 

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. 

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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.

The Clothesline Project goes on display

The Clothesline Project goes on display

 

HUDSON – Beginning on April 15, The Clothesline Project will be on display at Columbia Greene Community College.

This moving display showcases interpersonal violence that has occurred in Columbia and Greene Counties. An exhibit of over 300 shirts that have been designed by victims and survivors of violence have been submitted for this display.

Each shirt represents a survivor, each one decorated by an individual who has been affected by violence.

On April 16, from 10-2p.m. there will be interactive activities and a dessert tasting. On April, 18 from 6-8p.m. there will be a Survivors Speak Out event that will include a self defense demonstration and welcome speaks by local elected officials.

The display will hang until April 29.  

For more information, please contact The REACH Center at 518-828-5556

KidSafe event to be held

 

ALBANY – On Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, DePaula Chevrolet will host a special Operation KidSafe Child Safety Event.

Operation KidSafe captures your child’s picture and fingerprints using a digital camera. The data is then assembled and given to you in a printout.

In case of a lost child this printout may be given to law enforcement to aid in their investigation.

The event will be from 12-6 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. – 4p.m. on Saturday at DePaula Chevrolet on Central Avenue.