Hoosick Falls – James Richard Banks, 56, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He had resided on Maple Avenue in Troy, NY, and was the son of Marlene (McGinnis) Banks of Hoosick Falls, NY, and the late Glenn Banks.
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Ronald. C. Brahan
Hoosick Falls – Ronald. C. Brahan of Hoosick Falls, NY, age 62, passed away at his residence after a long valiant battle with cancer.
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Berlin/Grafton United Methodist Churches Become One
At the annual charge conference of the Berlin/Grafton United Methodist Churches on December 5, a vote was passed to combine the congregations into one. The Church’s new name is United Methodist Church and will be in the former Berlin United Methodist Church.
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Ukraine Mission Trip Dinner
The BHS catering class, under the instruction of Dianne Mosher, held a benefit dinner at the Grafton Baptist Church on December 4 for the Ukraine Mission Trip; other volunteers from the Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts and the Church helped out. [Read more…] about Ukraine Mission Trip Dinner
Auction And Flea Market A Success
by Mary Lou Walters
Young Lewis also attended the Auction and Flea Market at the Petersburgh Methodist Church. He left in tears after Everett Brock won the collectible car he was pining for. [Read more…] about Auction And Flea Market A Success
A Trip To Cow Court
Thursday, October 26, 1854: I am quite lame, I only tended to some chores. Today Charlotte E. and Geo P. wife went to Pittsfield with my horse and Geo P. carriage to have their teeth doctored. John plowed for Geo P. with two yoke oxen.
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Lead Panel At BCS
by Phillip Zema
On Monday, November 29, a panel comprised of nine state and county level health officials met to discuss Berlin Elementary School’s lead problem. Currently, about 25% of BES students have been tested for lead, and 98% of those tested have blood lead levels less than 5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood (mg/dl). No tested student had a lead blood level of 10 mg/dl or more, and so, according to NY State health standards, no student has an “elevated blood lead level.” Throughout the meeting, the panel encouraged parents to get their children tested, especially those who have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.
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High Winds In Hoosick Falls Close John Street
by Bea Peterson
John Street was closed for about a half hour Wednesday afternoon while Village employees and John St. business people pushed brooms to remove glass from the sidewalk and street. Heavy winds whipped through the street knocking out a side display window and a second floor window in the former Ruditis building. [Read more…] about High Winds In Hoosick Falls Close John Street
Legislature Approves 2011 Rensselaer County Budget With a 2.5% Tax Levy Increase
from Rich Crist, Legislative Liaison
The Rensselaer County Legislature approved a 2011 County budget that protects needed services and the County’s solid financial standing, along with reducing the amount of a proposed property tax increase.
Thanks to a cooperative effort between legislators and the County Executive, progress has been made in reducing a proposed 4.9 percent property tax increase. The spending plan protects needed County services and includes a modest 2.5 percent property tax increase.
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A Family Of Black Belts In West Stephentown
by David Flint
The Stephentown Karate group, known officially as Stephentown Self Defense Systems, has in the last seven months promoted six of their members to black belt status. What is even more remarkable is that four of the six are from the same family, the Court family of West Stephentown.
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