Hoosick Falls – Beatrice M. Shiland, 76, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided on Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Robert “Tink” Shiland, who died on December 2, 2010.
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Mary Curtis Harrington
Buskirk – Mary Curtis Harrington, affectionately known as “A,” 88, of West Hoosick Road, Buskirk, NY, died on Saturday, January 8, 2011, with her nieces and nephews at her bedside.
“A” was born on July 22, 1922, in Eagle Bridge, NY, at the home of her parents, Michael and Jennie McGowan Curtis. After her mother’s death at an early age, her aunt, Hannah Curtis, helped Michael Curtis in the raising of “A” and her younger sister, Luella.
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Jane Allyn Reyman
Buskirk – Jane Allyn Reyman, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided in Buskirk, NY, with her husband Louis Reyman and their dog Misty.
Born on July 9, 1930, in Toronto, Canada, Jane was the daughter of the late John and Vivian (Marsh) Farrell. She was educated at schools in Peekskill, NY, Staten Island, NY, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Read more…] about Jane Allyn Reyman
Grafton Lakes State Park To Hold 26th Annual Winter Festival
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 26th Annual Winter Festival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 22, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge.
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John F. Seeks To Collect The Rent
Thursday, January 4, 1855: Today John F. drew timber off Geo P. hill with ox team in drags, it is chestnut timber. this evening John F. and Charlotte E. and Geo P. and wife went to Lebanon Springs to Henry Hull’s to Festival, it cost them 75 cts apiece or one dollar and 50 cts a couple, they went in one horse wagon.
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Lead Stabilization Work At BES Concluded
by David Flint
Classes scheduled to resume at Berlin Elementary School on Monday were delayed by one day, not because of lead paint problems but because of a burst water pipe. According to Interim Superintendent Brian Howard, Holiday Recess began on December 24 and so did work on stabilizing the lead paint at the elementary school. Howard said the work proceeded well and was concluded on December 31.
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Meters Are Basis For New Hoosick Falls Water Billing
Public Hearing Tuesday
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday, January 10, the Village of Hoosick Falls will hold a Public Hearing at 6 pm on the new proposed water billing structure. The hearing will take place before the regular Board meeting. One key feature in the proposed structure is that there will be no minimum usage fees. According to the proposal available for review at the Village Clerk’s office, Village and Town residents’ meters will be read and bills will be issued three times a year. Water and Sewer Bonds will be a separate charge from usage charges. The tentative structure states Village and Town residents will pay $159.26 for the Water Bond and $163.87 for the Sewer Bond, divided over three payments, plus a per one thousand gallon water rate. Town Residents will be billed two percent more than Village residents for water and sewer and 1.5 percent more if they only use water.
Village and Town Businesses will be charged $317.52 for water and $327.74 for Sewer, twice the rate as residences. Businesses will be billed twice per year. Water usage rates will be the same as for Village and Town residents.
Broadwell Resigns From Petersburgh Board
by Alex Brooks
At Petersburgh’s Organizational Meeting, Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said the Town had received a letter of resignation from Councilman Ray Broadwell, who has not attended Town Board meetings much in the second half of 2010. The Board hasn’t yet set up any formal process for seeking candidates for an interim appointment to fill Broadwell’s seat, but they indicated they would like to hear from people who might be interested in serving on the Town Board.
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Hoosick Falls On TV
by Bea Peterson
On ABC, Channel 10, Sunday nights, just before 9, for the merest of seconds the words HOOSICK FALLS, with a background of film strips, fill the television screen. It’s a kick! The person who probably gets the biggest kick out of it is George Verschoor. He is the producer of Extreme Makeover Home Edition and his company is Hoosick Falls Productions. Thus, at the end of each Extreme Makeover show, there it is – Hoosick Falls, big as life on the TV screen. He said he often is asked what Hoosick Falls means and where are the falls.
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Siena College Adopts SMA
by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday, January 5, members of the Siena College Mens and Womens basketball teams visited four Capital District schools as part of the College’s annual Adopt-a-School program. This year, thanks to the efforts of SMA Board President Margaret Restino, St. Mary’s Academy was one of the schools selected. [Read more…] about Siena College Adopts SMA