Farmers' Market
May 18th - Sep. 28th 2019
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Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of SummerThe Town Pool will open for the weekend on June 22 and 23 and then re-open for the season on June 29. Recent improvements to the pool complex include a new state-of-the-art splash pad and soft new pool liners, new filtration systems, and ADA-compliant lifts. Planned for the future are continued upgrades to the bathhouse.
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Splish SplashThe new state-of-the-art splash pad at the Town pool offers lots of fun ways for kids to get themselves – and others – wet! The Town Pool will open for the weekend on June 22 and 23 and then re-open for the season on June 29.
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Adding Strength to StrengthIn December, the Town added eight new full-time positions to its EMS Department. Now the Department can cover the majority of shifts with full-time personnel and staff an additional ambulance during peak hours seven days a week. In addition, the Town will receive $250,000 toward the purchase of a new ambulance in special funding arranged by Assemblyman Phil Steck.
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Legacy of HonorMany came out to honor former Trooper Michael J. Anson when Colonie's Roessleville Park was dedicated to his memory on November 8. Pictured are Supervisor Paula Mahan, center, members of the Anson family, left, and other Town officials, right. Many NYS Troopers, Colonie police officers, and volunteer firefighters from West Albany, Fuller Road, and Colonie Village also attended. Trooper Anson died earlier this year from an illness contracted while serving in 2001 at the World Trade Center.
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Lifesaver in Training?Colonie Paramedic David Plouff shows five-year old Zakyi Burks the ins and outs of an ambulance at the Town's Harvest Fest, a community-wide celebration chock full of activities designed to appeal to all ages. The Town's CPR Department also conducted free "CPR Anytime" classes as part of its long-term effort to teach this easy-to-learn lifesaving technique to as many people as possible.
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Forward MotionNew Colonie Police Department promotions and assignments were announced at the August 30 Town Board Meeting. Pictured, first row from left, are Public Safety Dispatcher Neil Blanchard, K-9 Handler Michael Clough with K-9 Eddie, Lt. Henry Rosenzweig (newly assigned to the Administration Division), Investigator Michael Warner, Lt. Robert Barrett, Supervisor Paula Mahan, Chief Jonathan Teale, Investigator Matthew Garrigan, Sgt. Guy Jubert (newly assigned to the Investigations Unit), Administrative Officer John Rockwell, Lt. Robert Donnelly (newly assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit), Sgt. Raymond Milham, and K-9 Handler Jason Orkwis, with K-9 Lock. From left, second row, are Town Board members Paul Rosano, Jennifer Whalen, Melissa Von Dollen, Linda Murphy, and Christopher Carey. Not pictured are Anthony Sidoti, named School Resource Officer, and Sgt. Daniel Belles, newly assigned to the Administrative Division.
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It's In the BagKids line up for a bag race at the Colonie Police Department's Community Night Out held on June 22 at Kiwanis Park. The evening of games, prizes, food, and fun was well attended. It was the second Community Night this season, the first held on June 6 at West Albany Park.
