News from the Past in Memory of Harry A. Sturges

In Columns, Columns - Ravena, The Ravena News Herald
November 22, 2024
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In memory of Harry A. Sturges

News Herald – November 14, 1924 – F.E. Bleezarde, Publisher

Coeymans:

  • There was a large attendance at the chicken pie supper in the M.E. church on Wednesday evening.
  • The town board of auditors have been in session auditing bills against the town, and if there are any persons having claims against the town, they are requested to present them.
  • The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department will give a card party in the firehouse on Monday evening, Nov. 24. An invitation is extended to all to attend. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are 50 cents each. You will help the ladies to earn money for a good cause if you attend.
  • Thieves traveling in an automobile with a trailer behind visited the cornfield at the Blasidell farm one night recently, but were discovered by Mr. Blasidell and his son and left without any booty. A large amount of corn on the cob was piled in the field and the stalks were in shocks. Shots were fired by both Mr. Blasidell and the intruders, neither causing any person injury.
  • A great improvement has been made on the west side of Main Street at Westerlo Street where the State Road joins the concrete blocks. The concrete surface drain has been replaced by a tile drain with a concrete surface, and the result is more room for autos to make the turn and a better crossing for pedestrians.

Ravena:

  • On the move at last. The various departments of the New York Central Railroad at this place have been busy the past week moving to the new round houses and shops north of South Bethlehem, and what looks like the final order for the transfer of railroad activities from Ravena to the new location will go into effect on the four o’clock shift tomorrow. The entire force from the round house will be on hand on Sunday evening.
  • The closing dance of the season will be held at Finke’s pavilion on Saturday evening, Nov. 15.
  • A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Whipple on Monday. She has been named Dorothy Frances.
  • The local chapter of The Daughters of America will welcome their state deputy, Mrs. Miner of Scotia, at a reception in their rooms Friday night of this week. The affair will also include a shower for the candy booth of the fair to be held by the organization, Dec. 10, 11, and 12.
  • The fire alarm system, which has been on course of construction and erection by George Pebler, for the Ravena Hose Company is all ready for the representative of the system who is expected at any time to connect and test the same. The signals have all been arranged and everything is in readiness to put the system into immediate use if it proves a success, and answers the specifications given the fire company.

Coeymans Herald – November 13, 1889 – S.H. & E.J. Sherman, Proprietors

  • The board of town auditors met at the town house Thursday last and audited claims against the town to the amount of $1,209.69.
  • Mr. Marvin Sutton has completed burning two kilns of brick, his first experiment, and was highly successful. His yard did not commence operations until late in the season but have had quite a prosperous one.
  • Boats are experiencing considerable delays by the heavy fogs which regularly occur mornings of late.
  • The struggle between man and stubborn stove pipe is disturbing many a household in this vicinity.
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Dog park plagued by noncompliance

In News, News - Ravena, The Ravena News Herald
December 1, 2023
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By Melanie Lekocevic

Capital Region Independent Media

Got a pup you’d like to take for a run? The dog park at Mosher Park is a great resource, but the village is asking everyone to adhere to the rules. Courtesy of Unsplash

RAVENA — The dog park at Mosher Park continues to have problems with residents not adhering to the rules that have been put in place, according to Mayor Bill Misuraca.

Misuraca said at the Nov. 21 meeting of the village board that issues continue to plague the park.

There is an annual fee to use the dog park, but not everyone is paying their fair share.

“The dog park is cheap. I know a lot of people think it should be free. Well, it’s not, and it’s not going to be because there is upkeep associated with the dog park and we don’t want it to be a burden on all of the taxpayers.”

The cost to register your pet for the dog park is $30 for the year.

“It comes to pennies a day if you’re going to use it for your dogs and it’s really a nice place to run your dogs,” Misuraca said.

In addition to the annual fee, there are rules that must be followed, but not everyone is doing so.

“You can register three dogs in a household, but you can only bring two at a time,” Misuraca said. “The reason is control — your dogs might be incredibly well behaved, some people’s aren’t. Two dogs are more manageable. We’ve had an issue with people bringing multiple dogs. That has to stop.”

Registered users of the dog park are issued a lanyard proving they are registered and have paid the annual fee, but not everyone is wearing theirs.

“We’ve had issues with people not wearing the lanyard that we provide with a tag,” the mayor said. “It’s just so people can visually see that you’re supposed to be there. We’ve had an issue with people not adhering to that.”

The village installed an electronic entry system at the entrance to the fenced-in dog park and issued pass codes for registered users, but that, too, has proved to be an issue with some users.

“We spent a lot of money on an electric code box to get in because there were plenty of people not signing up,” Misuraca said. “The sign-up and the fee are for the safety of the dogs — it’s not about the village making money. We don’t make money on this. We want to know the dogs are vaccinated, we want to know the dogs are registered with the town of Coeymans, which is a Coeymans law, not our law, but that’s how it has to be.”

Registered users are asked not to give access to the dog park for dog owners who are not registered.

“I am asking nicely — stop sharing the code, don’t hold the gate for people. Just follow the rules. They are really simple and we are not asking much,” Misuraca said. “We don’t want to take your pass away, we don’t want to be cop callers. It’s not our thing, but just please make life easier for everybody.”

VILLAGE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

The traditional Christmas parade is set to march through the village this weekend.

The parade will take place this Saturday, Dec. 2. The event will kick off at 6 p.m., beginning at Coeymans Landing, where the Christmas tree will be lit, and will then wind through the village, with marchers, floats, decorated fire trucks and more.

The village tree will be lit at Veterans Memorial Park.

The parade will end at Mosher Park. Each year, spectators line the streets of the village — particularly on Main Street — to watch the festivities.

The village is also hosting a holiday decorating contest, which will be judged on Dec. 16 and 17, Deputy Mayor Nancy Warner said at the village board meeting.

“If you want to participate in the decorating contest, your house has to be decorated and lit on those two evenings — the 16th and 17th,” Warner said. “We don’t go out past 9 o’clock, so once it hits 9 p.m., you can turn them off.”

Three prizes will be handed out to the homeowners with the most festive decorations. This year’s prizes will be structured a bit differently.

“We will have a first-place and second-place for general decorations and lights, but then we thought we should have a separate prize for the blow-up category because you can’t really compete blow-ups against lights,” Warner said. “So, there will be three prizes — two for lights and one for decorations in general.”

Soft Paws: Feline friends

In Columns, Columns - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer
October 9, 2024
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By Charlene Marchand

For Capital Region Independent Media

Pictured with CGHS/SPCA Adoption Counselor Gia Chiarito are Pongo and Rex, a bonded pair of guinea pigs that must find a home together. These two are a bit shy at first, but they open up quickly and really love to be held! They did live with kids in their previous home, so they are very used to being handled. Contributed photo

Though it seems as if we’ve neglected our feline friends in this column, they certainly have not been neglected at our Columbia-Greene shelter.

Our cat rooms are bursting at the seams with a beautiful and diversified section of adoptees, one more interesting and exotic than the other. To say we have an abundance of kittens is an understatement. We need your HELP! They need forever homes!

Cats make relatively easy and reasonable-to-maintain companions for any age, but are especially appropriate for our seniors and the housebound. Indoor cats often have little need for “extra” veterinary intervention. Once treated, they don’t pick up fleas, ticks, worms and mites. Their dry food diet can be left out, eliminating the need to “get home to feed the cat.” A canned food dish can be offered once or twice a day.

Most of our companion kitties can be left alone for a couple of days, as long as water and litter needs are attended to with a quick “sitter check.” Grooming (unless it’s your passion) and nail care requirements are easy to accomplish. My favorite grooming tool for my felines is a flea comb. I can get down deep to get out the dead and shedding hair coat.

I’ve yet to need to clean the ears of any of my indoor cats. Nails are done weekly with my fingernail clippers – but for those who are neurotic about potential “picks,” we occasionally have gorgeous declawed companions available. Many cat owners on blood-thinning medication require the placement safety net of a declawed cat.

Some clients mention that hairballs can be a nuisance – do we have a product for you! In addition to the Katalax and Laxatone products, which can be applied to the tongue weekly to prevent hairballs, the Pounce company has come out with a cat treat with Hairball Gel inside of it. My guys love the treats, and when used regularly, I find that the incidence of cough and wretch seem centuries old. Many brands of dry cat food have hairball prevention formulas also.

Cats have great mental health, and they excel at the ability to entertain themselves. But most importantly, the love, attention, affection and comfort they bestow repays us one hundredfold for our hospitality to them.

Keep in mind that our staff knows the feline you can choose that would be great with your resident cat… or a perfect kitty who would love to live with your dog… or the individual who prefers “I want to be alone.” Want a great barn cat or office cat? We’ll hand pick them for you!

Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044 or visit our website at www.cghs.org. Our food bank is open to any from the public in need of pet food or for those wishing to donate food from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Spay/neuter clinics for cats are $100 male or female, including a rabies vaccination and a 5-in-1 feline distemper combination vaccination. Nail clipping services are available every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the shelter for a donation of $10 for cats and $15 for dogs (currently prepaid only).

Charlene Marchand is the chairperson of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA Board of Directors. She may be contacted at cghsaaron@gmail.com.

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