On behalf of the Town of Stillwater and the Stillwater Town Board, I would like to welcome you to our website. Stillwater was founded in 1788 and is a scenic community with a current population of over 9,500 residents. Stillwater offers the “best of everything”. We are a growing community with an excellent education institution, friendly neighborhoods, numerous historical sites, trails, parks and of course, Brown’s Beach.
I hope you find our website informative, user friendly and convenient. It is constantly being updated and improved and is intended to be your source to obtain useful information about Town Programs, Town Meetings agendas and minutes, Committee Meetings, Town Forms and more.
As always, if we can be of service to you, please feel free to contact me personally or a member of our Town Team.
With Best Regards, Ed Kinowski
Stillwater Police Department’s Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event:
Tuesday 10/29/24 from 10am to 11am at the Town of Stillwater Public Safety Complex at 266 County Rt. 76.
The Town of Stillwater will conduct two 2025 Budget Workshops to begin at 6pm on Oct 17th & Nov 7th.
CLICK HERE for The Tentative 2025 Budget
The Importance of Thoroughly Screening Election Poll Workers
As we approach November, officials at the local, state, and federal levels need to address several challenges, including:
- Raising public confidence in the electoral process.
- Ensuring secure and transparent elections.
- Protecting the safety of voters, poll workers, and election infrastructure.
- Educating voters by providing access to reliable information and countering misinformation.
CLICK HERE to Read the full article
Saratoga National Park to Honor All Veterans & their Families
On 11/9 from 10am – 2pm the park will hold a Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony & Family Fun Day!
For more information on Saratoga National Park or any other National Parks, you can visit https://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR HEAP?
Example: Family of 5 and TOTAL monthly income $7,412? YOU QUALIFY!
The 2024-2025 Home Energy Assistance Program opens 11/1/24. Check here to see if you are eligible! Applications are accepted by Mail, Fax, On-line or In-person at Saratoga County office.
EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Review of Upper Hudson River Cleanup – DEADLINE 11/7
For more information on how to submit written or email comments – Visit HUDSON RIVER PCBs Superfund
TOWN HALL CONSTITUENT SURVEY BOOKLET – By Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner
The Stillwater Blockhouse’s Walkway to History has returned!
Bricks can be purchased for $100 each and will be placed in part of the original walkway and the new Baker Memorial Seating Area. (please note that if you wish to have your brick placed in the Baker Seating Area make a note of this in the comment section of the brick form. Space is limited)
Bricks can be purchased online at: www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/stillwaterblockhouse
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Join us October 12th-13th for Saratoga Siege Weekend at the Stillwater Blockhouse! The Blockhouse is one of five historical locations hosting activities this coming weekend. Here, visitors can take in views of the Hudson River and visit a recreated Blockhouse that was once the former Saratoga National Park Visitor Center. The Battles of Saratoga | America's Turning Point | 250th Anniversary www.saratoga250.com AnnMarie Mason
The Town of Stillwater will conduct two 2025 Budget Workshops to begin at 6 PM on Oct 17th and Nov 7th. www.stillwaterny.org
EVENT:
EXPERIENCE REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY AT THE SARATOGA SIEGE WEEKEND OCTOBER 12 & 13
WHAT: Saratoga Siege Weekend Experience the revolutionary history of the Saratoga region through engaging demonstrations, historical encampments, and immersive experiences.
WHO: Living historians, American and British Reenactors, Saratoga: America’s Turning Point, Saratoga County; Saratoga National Historical Park; Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of American the Revolution (DAR)
WHEN: Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13; 10AM to 4PM
WHERE: General Philip Schuyler House, the Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga Monument, Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville, and Stillwater Blockhouse
NOTES:
Media is invited and encouraged to attend this free, family-friendly event.
Saratoga Battlefield: Visitor Center: Learn about 18th Century medicine and surgical practices
Tour Stop 3: Recreated 2nd Continental Artillery encampment and cannon firing demonstrations. Tour Stop 6: Explore the British encampment and speak with members of the recreated 24th Regiment of Foot about the plight of the British Army after losing the Battle of Bemus Heights.
Stillwater Blockhouse: View the former SNHP Visitor Center, a recreated blockhouse moved to the Village of Stillwater and now open as a museum. Explore the blockhouse through a scavenger hunt, try some colonial toys and enter for a chance to win a kid’s basket raffle!
Saratoga Monument: After you climb 177 steps to the top of the monument for beautiful views of the fall foliage, visit with members of the recreated Whitcomb’s Rangers and learn about their role in the Siege of Saratoga
Fort Hardy Park: Also known as the Field of Grounded Arms after the British Army laid down their weapons here as part of the terms of convention, visit members of the recreated 2nd Mass, see cannon demonstrations, and visit the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitor Center. Walking tours are available to take you along the canal path to the Schuyler House.
Gen. Philip Schuyler House: Schuyler’s country estate will be bustling with activity including several living historians demonstrating late 18th century life, Schuyler House tours, hands-on activities, and guided walking tours to Fort Hardy Park via the old canal path.
The American Revolution Experience: Exhibit Opening Ceremony Sunday, October 13 at 11AM. Visit this innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, and technology to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation. Created through a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the exhibit is also made possible by generous matching funds from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program battlefield interpretation grants. The exhibit will be displayed through October 28th at the Gateway Visitor Center, 30 Ferry Street in Schuylerville, 10AM– 1PM Mondays and Tuesdays, 11AM – 4PM Fridays and Saturdays, and 11AM – 3PM Thursday October 17th, Surrender Day.
Please visit the Saratoga: America’s Turning Point website for details on live events: Saratoga Siege Weekend| Battles of Saratoga 250. The event will go on rain or shine!
Explore exhibits on Stillwater's history in the museum within the Blockhouse through a scavenger hunt, try some colonial toys and enter for a chance to win a kid’s basket raffle. Also, be sure to pick up a family fun passport at any of the participating locations, where completing all five stops earns a free prize!
Activities run from 10 am to 4 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.saratoga250.com for more information.
www.stillwaterny.org for The Tentative 2025 Budget
On behalf of Chief Paul Pecor and Past Chief Ray Cordani, I would like to invite you to participate in the Stillwater Police Department's annual Domestic Violence Awareness event.
We are again partnering with Wellspring, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department, the Saratoga County DA's Office and others to bring continued awareness to the public and that we are united to do our best to curb domestic violence.
This event will be held on Tuesday October 29th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Town of Stillwater Public Safety Complex at 266 County Rt. 76.
As in the past, we are looking for donations of old cell phones and chargers that can be re-purposed and given to victims. Please reach out to me and we will pick them up or you can bring them it you are attending.
As always, we appreciate your continued support.
Thank you!
John Nett
Police Commissioner
