Cherry Plain – Jacob H. “Jake” Bink Jr., 62, of Locust Avenue, Troy, NY, died on Monday afternoon, November 8, 2010, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness.
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Michael S. McDonough
Hoosick Falls – Michael S. “Dougal” McDonough, 53, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, VT, after a long battle with colon cancer. He resided on Willow Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Susan (Burch) McDonough.
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James W. Baldwin Sr.
North Hoosick – James W. Baldwin Sr., 78, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. He had formerly resided in North Hoosick, NY, and was the husband of the late Gwendolyn (Eastman) Baldwin, who died on September 17, 2007.
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Cora E. Green
North Hoosick – Cora E. Green, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, surrounded by her family, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided on Baby Lane in North Hoosick, NY, and was the wife of the late Joseph Green, who died in 1979.
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Joan A. Hand
Summerfield – Joan A. Fagan Hand, 75, died on October 30, 2010, in Florida. Born in New Rochelle on November 20, 1934, to Thomas and Mary Monahan Fagan, she was the loving wife of William N. Hand, who survives. She retired as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Westchester BOCES in 1994.
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Operation Christmas Child
This year the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church will once again be hosting a box-packing event for Operation Christmas Child. Come join us on Friday, November 19, from 7 to 8 pm. We will spend the evening packing boxes and enjoying fellowship and refreshments.
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20th Annual Thanksgiving & Praise Concert
The choirs of the West Hoosick Baptist Church and Christ United Methodist Church, plus guest singers, invite you to their 20th concert! The concert will be presented Saturday, November 20, at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 21, at 2 pm – both held at the Christ United Methodist Church in Johnsonville.
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Geo P’s First Child Lives Only One Day
Monday, August 7, 1854: Today about noon Geo P. had a daughter born but Doctor Bates did not get there in time. This afternoon I rode up to get the widow Verona Holcomb to nurse Geo P’s wife but she was gone to Poestenkill. I returned and Geo P. got the widow Rodgers. Today John F. and Michael and Thomas mowed on my Rodgers farm.
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Eastern Rensselaer Co. Election Results By Town
by David Flint
The only contested local election in the Eastwick area was that for a position left vacant on the Stephentown Town Council after Larry Eckhardt was elected last year as Town Supervisor. Bill Jennings (D, WF) defeated John Meekins (R,C) for that seat with 57% of the vote. Also in Stephentown, Wes Edwards running unopposed was elected to another term as Town Justice. Edwards has already served 47 years in that position.
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A Change In Approach To Lead Problem At BES
by David Flint
Meeting with a group of parents and others concerned about lead paint at Berlin Elementary School, attorney Peter Danziger said that pressure put on the Berlin Central School District Board and Superintendent had resulted in a “360 degree change” in their approach, but he urged that parents be prepared to keep the pressure on. [Read more…] about A Change In Approach To Lead Problem At BES