The Village Board of Trustees has passed a local law supporting newly enacted New York state legislation offering a partial real property tax exemption of 10 percent for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. The 10 percent exemption, passed by the state in December, 2022, would begin on Jan. 1, 2024. This partial tax exemption …

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Plans were unveiled before the Village Board of Trustees Feb. 21 for the opening of a new Stillwater coffee shop on Hudson Avenue right around the corner from Village Hall. Owner Jeffrey Miller (JEM Properties LLC) of Saratoga Springs submitted a Site Plan Application to the Village Board to remodel the former brick office/storefront at …

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The Stillwater Village Board of Trustees voted on Feb. 21 to increase its water rent billing rate for inside users by 50 cent per 1,000 gallons effective Oct. 1, 2023. The new water rate will be $5.50 per 1,000 gallons used. The raising of the rates is necessary to maintain good fiscal budgeting practices, per …

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Construction of a large Lithium storage battery is in progress at 982 Hudson Ave. The owner of this project is Stillwater Energy Storage, LLC, a subsidiary of RWE Renewables Americas. This installation is being installed under contract to New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), and its purpose is to reduce the peak electric load …

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If all goes according to plan, residents should see the opening of a new Stillwater Public Library in about a year, village officials were told at their September meeting. Presenting the latest library design plans and construction documents to the Village Board of Trustees on Sept. 20 was project architect Meghan Brennan of Butler Rowland …

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Stillwater Fire Department’s 1871 Button Steamer captured second place for “Best Appearing Antique Apparatus” at the FASNY’s Convention/150th Anniversary and parade held in Tarrytown Aug. 13. Dozens of fire trucks, historic apparatus and firefighters from across New York State came together for this special event. This parade recognizes not only the esteemed history of the …

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