New Skete monks in Cambridge nurture dogs and solitude
In Cambridge New Skete Monastery 11 monks live with German Shepherds high on Two Top Mountain. They farm, craft, and breed the dogs while serving a modest income and a contemplative life centered on meditation and charity. Brother Job speaks of dedication and the dogs’ training as a path to happiness.
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Cambridge
Brother Job
New Skete
von Stephanitz
Elko
Studs
Job
Elias
Lily Tomlin
New Skete Monastery
Public hearings on speed limits tax relief and open container law
Southern Rensselaer County holds three hearings at town offices starting 7:30 p m on speed limit reductions 30 mph for certain areas 65 plus income eligibility raised to 7200 for 50 percent real estate tax relief with school exclusion Open container law review at 8 p m Executive Committee Wynantskill Seniors meets Wednesday 1 p m at Lorenz home plans August Regular meeting August 1 at 1 p m American Legion Post Grafton State Park picnic for North Greenbush Seniors Thursday rain site St Timothy s Lutheran Church
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Otto Weichsel
Wynantskill
Edward Lorenz
American Legion Post
Grafton
North Greenbush
Grafton State Park
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
Mental Health Drive chair named in East Greenbush
Mrs Estelle Lisky was named Mental Health Association Campaign chairperson for East Greenbush to organize Bellringer volunteers during September Mental Health Month. She will coordinate volunteers by phone while nine months pregnant. Police reported a car fire at 1513 Second St and the recovery of a stolen car later that evening tied to John Mellen of 1417 Broadway.
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East Greenbush
Estelle Lisky
Mental Health Association
Bellringer
Rensselaer
Second St
Reservoir
John Mellen
Broadway
Schenectady
Gretchen Fasos
U.S
Middle East
Colonie Planning Board to review additions and new building plans
The Colonie Planning Board meets Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Memorial Town Hall small hearing room. Faultfinders Inc. of Latham seeks an addition to its current building. Liquid Petroleum plans a Wade Road building.
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Newtonville
Town of Colonie
Crystal Lake Beach Notes and Local Happenings
A breezy Crystal Lake Beach scene features Nick Buono and Frank Mantha amid a sailboat race, with Sylvester Riley enjoying a tape deck moment. Items follow about shunpiker warnings, a sleepless slumber party, a beer laden rider, chipmunk woes, a Dutch Acres hitchhiker, and a Mechanicville rock concert in Talmadge Park July 27.
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Nick Buono
Rensselaer
Sylvester Riley
Loudonville
Glenn Miller
Tommy Dorsey
Ink Spots
Harry James
Crystal Lake Beach
LaSalle Academy
Frank Mantha
Defreestville
Frank
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By Vinny Reda
Secretariat
Laurence
University of Michigan
C.W. McKeen
C. W. McKeen
Rensselaer County
Mrs. Lisky
The
Mellen
David Mulholland
Central College
First Reformed Church
Robert Salisbury
David L. Cooper
David
Fred Mulholland
Bob
G. Robert Salisbury
Averill Park
Crystal Lake
Cherry Valley
Syracuse
Finger Lakes
Roadrunner
Skaneateles Press
Easy Rider
Nora
Schodack
Jackie Morris
Trapper Joe
Trapper Tom
Dutch Acres
Troy Road
Sand Lake Road
Wally
Third Street
Mechanicville
Anthony J. Santagato
Talmadge Park
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