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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Congratulations to Newland-Wood Fire Company 59 of Stillwater for capturing a total of four trophies at the Hudson Valley Firemen’s Association Convention. The event was held in June and hosted by Ulster County Battalion 4 in Wallkill, New York. The theme of the 2022 parade was “The Luck of the Irish.” Friday night a Mardi …

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The Stillwater Board of Trustees has approved a $1.60 million village budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which carries no property tax increase from the current year. The village property tax rate will remain at $4.10 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2022-23. The new budget will go into effect on June 1, 2022 and …

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Voters on Nov. 2, 2021 re-elected Dorothy DeMarco and Judith Wood-Zeno to new four-year terms as village Trustees. The two ran unopposed for re-election. They were the only two candidates on the village ballot this year. Unofficial election returns from the Saratoga County Board of Election are as follows:   Dorothy DeMarco (STVIL1) 191 votes …

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The Village of Stillwater is working with an area vendor to create and display street banners honoring past and present village and town military men and women who have served our country. Similar to other municipalities that have undertaken this program like the Cities of Troy and Amsterdam, the banners are purchased by military families …

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