Halfmoon ceremony reflects on 9/11
HALFMOON— We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001, when we discovered the devastating news that our country was being attacked; the World Trade Center towers crumbled and disintegrated...
View ArticleMoody’s removes negative outlook on Halfmoon bond rating
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—On Wednesday, September 16, Halfmoon Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen announced that Moody’s Investors Service had removed the negative financial outlook on the...
View ArticleHalfmoon supports POW/MIA Recognition Day
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—On Friday, September 18, we celebrated National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day to remember all the brave Americans who have gone missing in wartime as...
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PHOTOS: Local emergency groups play softball, raise funds
HALFMOON — The Clifton Park & Halfmoon Emergency Corps. played host Sept. 27 to a charity softball tournament at McBride Fields, a benefit for Mechanicville community members. The Clifton Park...
View ArticleTwo Towns-One Book reveals five finalists
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK & HALFMOON—The scrupulous search for the perfect book for the Friends of the CPH Library, Two Towns-One Book (TTOB) 2016 Community Read began back on...
View Article$4.2 million 2016 library Budget approved
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK— On Thursday, September 17, residents kept the long-held green light streak going when they voted and approved the $4.2 million 2016 budget for the...
View ArticleFive Finalists for TTOB
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK & HALFMOON— 1.“The Art Forger” by B.A. Shapiro Reasons they picked it: It’s a suspenseful, mystery that’s a page turner -It includes interesting facts...
View ArticleHalfmoon Highway budget may include highway tax
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—The last time the town of Halfmoon imposed a highway tax was back in 1985. Now, 31 years later, it may be incorporated into the 2016 highway budget. The...
View ArticleCookies made easy
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—When was the last time you made cut-out cookies? If you’re a modern American family, living an extremely fast paced lifestyle, it’s probably been a while....
View ArticleHalfmoon candidates run one-sided campaign
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON — There is little competition in this year’s town elections in Halfmoon. Make that no competition, as all candidates are running unopposed. Kevin Tollisen,...
View ArticleA Peaceful Place Massage & Wellness has a different way of healing
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON—Healing can come in many forms. Elizabeth Marsh— the owner of A Peaceful Place Massage & Wellness, which is now located at 1404 Route 9—knows this better...
View ArticleRoll-A-Thon set to happen
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter LATHAM—On Saturday, November 21 starting at 8a.m. and going through Sunday, November 22, Halfmoon Town Planner Rich Harris, a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, will be doing a...
View ArticleContemporary Athlete focuses training on basics
BY Molly Congdon Gazette Reporter HALFMOON — On Nov. 7, Contemporary Athlete celebrated its three-year anniversary. David Bender, the owner, graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 2001. Went to...
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Clifton Park embraces DIY gifts
Cady Kuzmich Gazette Reporter As we all flip our calendars to the month of December, many may begin to feel anxious as they consider the prospect of holiday shopping. Between the expense, the long...
View ArticleDecorations seen as cause of Halfmoon Fire
Cady Kuzmich Gazette Reporter HALFMOON – It would be an understatement to say it’s been a season of hardship for Tom and Dianna Balsamo. Following heart surgery to have three stents placed in his...
View ArticleHalfmoon awarded nearly $200,000 in Regional Economic Development Grants
Cady Kuzmich Gazette Reporter A trail connecting Halfmoon’s Lighthouse Park with the Champlain Canalway trail is finally underway thanks to regional economic development grants after the project was...
View ArticleQuilt North gathers for annual charity event
BY CADY KUZMICH GAZETTE REPORTER Dozens of local quilters gathered on the second floor of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library on Moe Road between 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, for Quilt North’s...
View ArticleHalfmoon schools close, water use restricted
HALFMOON & WATERFORD — Two Saratoga County towns have declared a state of emergency and closed schools after a water main break in Troy. The respective supervisors of Halfmoon and Waterford said in...
View ArticleWater woes continue in Halfmoon, Waterford
CADY KUZMICH Gazette Reporter WATERFORD & HALFMOON — Three area schools closed for a second day Wednesday as Waterford and Halfmoon continue to urge residents and businesses to conserve water in...
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Waterford residents remain positive despite water emergency
BY CADY KUZMICH GAZETTE REPORTER Water was restored Wednesday to the 25 homes in north Waterford that lost water service the day before because of a major water-main break in Troy on Sunday. Waterford...
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