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Michael D. Zinna

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Petersburgh – Michael D. Zinna, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 6, at his residence on North Shore Road, Babcock Lake. He resided there with his wife Patricia (Wideawake) Zinna.

Michael was born on July 12, 1962, in Copiague, NY, son of the late Michael L. and Amalia (Lopez) Zinna. He was employed at Norlite in Cohoes, NY, as a Master Mechanic. Michael enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, cars, hanging out at the lake and spending time with his grandchildren. [Read more…] about Michael D. Zinna

William C. Snyder – Obituary

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Petersburgh – William C. “Bill” Snyder, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday February 5. Born in Petersburgh, he is the son of the late William and Jessie (Jones) Snyder, Sr.

Bill worked for The New York State Dept. of Transportation for 38 years until his retirement in 1986. He loved to work outside and no matter the season you would find him outside with the appropriate tool in hand. Bill was the last living charter member of the Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club. He was a past member of The Petersburgh Fire Dept., The Berlin Rod and Gun Club and helped to build the Petersburgh Veteran Memorial Hall. [Read more…] about William C. Snyder – Obituary

Helen J. O’Donnell – Obituary

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Grafton – Helen J. O’Donnell, 77, passed away on January 30, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

She was the daughter of David and Sarah “Sally” Porter, and devoted wife of David J. O’Donnell. 

Helen grew up in Catskill, NY. After graduating high school, she entered the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing and began 45-year nursing career with Albany Medical Center. She was a truly devoted and hard working registered nurse. Her compassion and dedication was evident in the way she cared for her patients.  [Read more…] about Helen J. O’Donnell – Obituary

Diana J. Gates – Obituary

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Berlin – Diana (Jones) Gates, 75, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 surrounded by her family at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

Born in Petersburgh on May 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Robert “Skeet” Lansing Jones. She was raised in Hoosick Falls and lived there until she moved to Berlin in the early 70’s with her husband Chris where they made their home for the next 56 years.  [Read more…] about Diana J. Gates – Obituary

Tuulia J. Fuller and Brian D. Fuller – Obituaries

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Berlin – Tuulia J. Fuller, 86, a resident of Berlin, NY, passed away November 20, 2021 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Her husband of 63 years, Brian D. Fuller, 83, passed away November 28, 2021, also at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Tuulia was born in Tampere, Finland on July 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Kustaa Jokinen and Ida Koivikko. Brian was born in Murray, Utah on October 25, 1938, the son of Conrad A. Fuller and Burnice Neilson. 

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Major Representative Changes in the Offing

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by Doug La Rocque

When it comes to who represents Rensselaer County in Congress, the State Senate and to a degree the State Assembly, the winds of change are howling. And naturally, there is a lot of howling about that. On Sunday, the Democratically controlled State Legislature unveiled their redistricting maps, after the commission tasked with the redistricting was unable to come up with one set of maps. They had presented two maps to the State lawmakers, one favoring Democrats and the other favoring Republicans. What the Legislature finally came up with has the GOP screaming gerrymandering at the top of their lungs. Here are some of the changes.

Congress

The vast majority of the County is currently represented by Democrat Antonio Delgado, with Democrat Paul Tonko’s district including the Cities of Troy and Rensselaer. Under the new district set up, [Read more…] about Major Representative Changes in the Offing

Schodack Town Council Highlights

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by Denise Wright

After the public hearing on the Greendale Solar Farm located on County Route 32, the January 27 Schodack Town Council meeting passed a few resolutions. Several other topics were also discussed that ranged from personnel contracts to the Town parks. 

The Council approved the resolution for the Greendale Solar Farm. They adopted the amendment to the zoning map for the PD2 following the Planning Board Site Plan. The other two resolutions involved [Read more…] about Schodack Town Council Highlights

Dam Update

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Statement Courtesy of the NYS Department of Parks and Recreation

In the January 7 edition of The Eastwick Press, our front page story was a report on four area dams and their recent designation by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as unsound. As we initially reported, this designation doesn’t mean there is a threat of imminent failure, and a recent statement from the New York State Department of Parks and Recreation reads as follows: [Read more…] about Dam Update

Woelfersheim Pleas to Multiple Crimes

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office

District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced today that Matthew Woelfersheim, 45, of Schaghticoke pled guilty in Rensselaer County Court before the Honorable Jennifer G. Sober to Arson in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony, along with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, [Read more…] about Woelfersheim Pleas to Multiple Crimes

High School Bowling – Wasaren League Tournament

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Hoosick Falls Wins Bowling Tournament

Submitted by James Lynch

On Tuesday the teams of the Wasaren League gathered at Saratoga Strike Zone for this year’s Wasaren League Tournament. Berlin-New Lebanon, Hoosick Falls, Hoosic Valley, Mechanicville, Saratoga Catholic, Stillwater and Waterford-Halfmoon all sent teams of seven bowlers. 

During the morning block of three games, Hoosick Falls 3276, Mechanicville 2906 and Stillwater 2860 had separated from the rest of the field. In the afternoon, Hoosick Falls was able to add to their lead, [Read more…] about High School Bowling – Wasaren League Tournament