By Tammy Ruggeri
Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new Milton Pier. The ceremony, sponsored by the Milton Landing Committee and the Town of Marlborough Town Board, will be held on September 10 at 5 p.m. at the Milton Landing area at the end of Dock Road in Milton.
Vehicles can park at the Train Station parking lot or at the parking area north of the Train Station.
The Town will be hosting a “Memorial Service for Those Lost during the Pandemic.”
On Saturday, September 18 (Rain date 19) Cluett Schantz Park will be open, and the public is welcome to bring written remembrances and photos to attach to public storyboards.
The libraries will work together to preserve the boards as historic documents – nothing will be returned. At 7 p.m., we will gather at Round Pond for a prayerful reflection by Deacon Vincent Porcelli. That will be followed by a musical interlude, during which paper lanterns will be lit and floated onto the Pond. People will be encouraged to stay and quietly reflect or share remembrances amongst themselves. The event will end at 8 p.m. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit.
Marlborough Historical Society of New York
“Bricks, Books and Google: An Improbable Presentation”
On Sunday, September 26, at the Cluett Schantz Memorial Park Pavilion, the Marlborough Historical Society of New York will host a presentation by John Haluska entitled, “Bricks, Books and Google: An Improbable Presentation.”
“Starting in 1947 my stay in the town of Marlborough began. My dad took a job as a Vocational Agriculture teacher in Marlboro High School. Our first home was where the Peter Maurin farm is on Lattintown Road. By and by we were a growing family and wound up on Sands Avenue in Milton. I graduated from MCHS in 1962, Halusk writes:
“My interest in bricks was historical (as you will learn) as well as practical. They make for great patios, and they still do. There are three brick patios where we live in Guilderland NY today.”
“I appraised real estate for 25 years and from time to time I was able to ‘rescue’ a brick from a kind homeowner. As a prior Social Studies teacher my real interest was in the history of the brickmaking concerns. We have lived in several municipalities that have featured brick such as Saugerties as well as Albany.”
“Milton has always been special. The memory of the steam engine pulling the Railway Express mail car and passenger cars is still with me as is the docking of the first oceangoing tanker at the ‘Shell’ dock. What a joy it is to see the restoration of the rail depot as well as the new docks.”
In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place on Sunday, October 17.
If you have any questions, call Tom Schroeder (845-590-7027) or Ellen Stewart (551-998-4238).
School Events
Incoming seniors at Marlboro High School kept up a yearly tradition this week by spending time painting their parking spots in preparation for the upcoming school year. Thank you to the Art Club for once again sponsoring this fun fundraising activity, and for allowing our students to showcase their creative talents while leaving their marks on the High School.
Calling all local retired and active-duty police, fire, first responders, and military personnel! You and your family members are invited to attend the Marlboro Varsity Boys Soccer team’s home game on September 11 as honored guests. The game will be played at Marlboro High School at 6:30 p.m. It will feature pregame and halftime ceremonies that will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and honor the brave men and women who serve our country. Please join us for this special tribute to service, sacrifice, and patriotism!
Reminder: The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that free meals will continue to be offered to all students through June 2022.
This means that regardless of household income, any child in Marlboro will receive free and healthy breakfasts and lunches throughout the 2021-2022 school year.
Marlboro Milton Seniors
Members of the Marlboro Milton Seniors Club please be advised all meetings and activities will be postponed until January 1, 2022.
Further updates will be announced.
Weekly Recipe
Apple Crisp Cheesecake
Lena Abraham
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST
Cooking spray
12 graham crackers, crushed
6 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
FOR THE CHEESECAKE
4 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
1/4 c. granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
FOR THE TOPPING
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
4 tbsp. butter, softened
1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
Whipped topping, for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325° and grease an 8” or 9” springform pan with cooking spray.
Make crust: In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Press into bottom of prepared pan and up the sides.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat cream cheese, caramel, and sugar together until completely smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in sour cream and vanilla. Add flour, salt, and cinnamon and beat until just combined. Pour mixture over crust.
In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt, then cut in butter with a fork or pastry cutter. Scatter apples in an even layer over top of cheesecake, then top with an even layer of the oat topping.
Wrap bottom of pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan. Pour in enough boiling water to come up halfway in the baking pan. Bake until center of cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Turn off oven, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in oven, 1 hour. Remove foil and refrigerate cheesecake for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
When ready to serve, drizzle with caramel and serve slices topped with whipped topping, if desired.
Happy Birthday: Anthony Megna, Jennifer Porcelli, Donna Mead, Joseph Mannesse, Emily Green, Pat Wilson
Happy Anniversary: Mr, & Mrs. Michael Rosen
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