Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Prevention Council Honors Local Law Enforcement
Published: Thursday, September 15, 2011 The Saratogian from left to right: Saratoga County STOP DWI Coordinator Bob Murphy, Saratoga Springs Sgt. Tim Sicko, Stillwater Sgt. Ray Cordani, Trooper Ken Ahigian, Saratoga County Sheriff's Sgt. Dan Morley, Saratoga Supervisor Joanne Yepsen, Prevention Council Executive Director Heather Kisselback, Trooper Michael Tromblee, Saratoga Springs Sgt. Andy Prestigiacomo, Trooper Dale Palmer, and Saratoga County DA Jim Murphy. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Several members of local law enforcement were honored by the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council Thursday morning for their work in preventing underage drinking and drunk driving. The following law enforcement officers were [...]
Police Officers Honored in Saratoga
Posted at: 09/15/2011 5:59 PM By: WNYT Staff SARATOGA - Seven local and state police officers were honored this morning in Saratoga County. They were recognized by the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council for their work helping to keep drunken drivers off the street. Several businesses that refused to sell to minors during a recent compliance check were also honored.
Partnership thanks community for support of All Stars Camp
Saturday, August 27, 2011 Letter to the Editor The Saratogian The Saratoga Partnership for Prevention, a program of The Prevention Council, would like to send its sincere thanks to the administrators, office staff and custodians at Maple Avenue Middle School for their help and cooperation in carrying out the 10th annual All Stars Summer Camp (formerly known as the D.A.R.E. All Stars Camp). The camp, a collaborative effort between the Saratoga Springs City School District, The Prevention Council and the Saratoga Springs Police Department, was begun in 2002 to help ease the transition from elementary to middle school. Each year, [...]
County survey hopes to curb teen drinking
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By GLENN GRIFFITH Community News A survey is underway in southern Saratoga County to assess the extent of underage drinking and teen binge drinking. The survey is being promoted by the Shenendehowa Community Coalition with an $800,000 grant from the state Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services. The state agency is managing a much larger $8.2 million federal grant that is being distributed across the state to 10 other community coalitions for the same purpose. The three-year local grant allows the Coalition to present the survey to adults and students and analyze the results. Once [...]
Survey finds local support for broader clean air laws
August 23, 2011 Post Star A recent survey commissioned by the Southern Adirondack Tobacco-Free Coalition found overwhelming support for broader clean indoor air laws in Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties. The survey, which was conducted by the Siena Research Institute, found high levels of support for expanding clean indoor air laws to playgrounds, municipal pools, entryways, public beaches and public parks. Support is highest for playgrounds. Support in each county ranged from 52 to 83 percent for stricter laws in those areas. The survey was conducted from June 20 to 23 using a random sample. This year, several municipalities have [...]
Robbie Davis honored
Friday, August 19, 2011 By Jeannette Jordan Inside Saratoga/The Saratogian Visit us on Facebook for lots of great pictures. There was a great spirit of community at the Prevention Council’s fourth annual Dare to Dream gala Monday, Aug. 15, at the Hall of Springs. In spite of the rain, nearly 200 people gathered to support the agency, which is celebrating its 30th year of education, counseling services, family programs and community engagement to prevent alcohol and substance abuse. The evening kicked off with tasty passed hors d’oeuvres, which were available as guests perused two huge tables of silent auction items. [...]
Glens Falls smoking ban aims to clear the air
August 18, 2011 By MAURY THOMPSON Post Star GLENS FALLS -- Jeff Steves was among a group of young adults that were smoking cigarettes in Glens Falls City Park on Tuesday afternoon, about 40 feet from a sign that states smoking in the park is prohibited. Steves, a 23-year-old from Fort Edward, said that when he was smoking in City Park the evening before, a Glens Falls Police officer approached him and told him that smoking is prohibited in the park and a new local law taking effect soon would have stiff penalties for smoking in the park. Steves on [...]
Glens Falls park, playground smoking ban takes effect
Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 3:07 pm By MAURY THOMPSON Post Star GLENS FALLS -- A local law banning smoking at city-owned parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities in Glens Falls is now in effect, said City Clerk Robert Curtis on Wednesday. The law prohibits smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any form of tobacco products at any city-owned parks, beaches, pools, outdoor sporting arenas, outdoor stages or on the sidewalks adjoining such places. Any person convicted of violating the law can be punished by a fine of up to $250 or imprisonment of up to 15 days or both. City officials [...]
Glens Falls lights up smokers’ anger
August 14, 2011 Post Star Editorial By Ken Tingley A controversy is smoldering in Glens Falls. The Common Council quietly passed a law this past Monday that gave teeth to a previous no-smoking ban for city-owned parks, pools, beaches, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation areas. The previous ban had no penalties. This law says that those convicted can be punished by a fine of up to $250, or imprisonment of up to 15 days, or both. That startled some people and enraged others. There seemed to be a vision of the Glens Falls Police Department backing up the paddy wagon [...]
Former jockey to tell his story at Dare to Dream Gala
August 13, 2011 By SUZANNA K. LOURIE The Saratogian SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County will host its fourth annual Dare to Dream Gala at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The gala’s guest-of-honor wil be local resident and retired jockey Robbie Davis. Each year, the Prevention Council holds the aptly named gala to send the message: “Dare to dream” of a world without alcoholism or substance abuse.” The event celebrates the mission and work of the Prevention Council, whose mission is to give young people the skills to choose healthy behaviors, provide families with the [...]