Put away your skates, lace up your boots

The impending snowstorm that will arrive on Sunday -- and dump 10 to 15 inches on us, accompanied by ice, sleet, and rain, according to most prognosticators -- will have a wide range of impacts in Troy.

For one, the Knickerbacker Ice Rink will be closed on Sunday, and will reopen on Monday. So, if you'd hoped to spend some time doing pirouettes or waltzes on ice, forget it.

For another, Mayor Carmela Mantello has declared a snow emergency effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday. 

Under a snow emergency, here's what happens:

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Holiday closings on Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965.

A reminder that, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, numerous government and business entities will be closed for the day.

Among them:

• Troy City Hall and all departments except police and fire.

• Rensselaer County offices.

• State offices.

•  Post offices.

• Schools.

• Banks, although ATMs usually are in operation.

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Please help your community on Saturday

We've scheduled a 9 a.m. Saturday session to take down the outdoor holiday decorations.

Many hands make quick, light work, so please try hard to join your neighbors gathering at the mailbox at that time to get started. 

And, thank you in advance for pitching in. The Terrace community always appreciate the efforts that make our neighborhood function year-round.

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