Buskirk – Carol (Scaglione) Walter, 59, died peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2010, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She had resided on King Road in Buskirk, NY, with her husband Martin Walter.
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Arthur R. Nash Sr.
Petersburgh – Arthur R. Nash Sr., 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his residence on State Route 22 in Petersburgh, NY. He resided there with his wife Donna (Godfrey) Nash.
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Dorothy A. Watson
Hoosick Falls – Dorothy A. Watson died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. She had resided on Wall Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and formerly on Tory Hill Road in Hoosick, NY. She was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Jackson) Gibbons.
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George & Son Both Have A Tooth Pulled
Tuesday, January 11, 1853: I went with my wife to Elder Havens on a visit and I gave the Elder Haven one bushel turnips. While my wife was there on a visit I rode up to John Deballs near Latham Village, the collector, and paid my taxes, ten dollars and eighty one cents, [Read more…] about George & Son Both Have A Tooth Pulled
Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday
by Gary Danforth
Well, maybe Hoosick Falls Central School boys basketball Coach Mike Lilac Jr. borrowed a phrase from comedian Larry the Cable Guy because night, Wednesday night, March 1, Lilac’s Panther five “got ’er done” in their Section II, Class C semi-final game against Voorheesville Central School at the Glens Falls Civic Center and looked pretty fine in the process. [Read more…] about Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday
St. Pat’s Parade Grand Marshals Are Chosen
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Three 1952 St. Mary’s Academy graduates will be the Grand Marshals of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year. Patricia Carknard, Nancy McCabe and Margaret O’Malley, all raised in the village by Irish mothers, will all celebrate their 75th birthdays this year. They attended St. Mary’s Academy, and in the seventh grade their Irish teacher, Sister St. Gerard, made sure they all learned how to do the Irish Jig before they left her class. [Read more…] about St. Pat’s Parade Grand Marshals Are Chosen
Dispatch Dilemma
by Bea Peterson
About sixty Hoosick Falls Village and Hoosick Town residents, Dispatch personnel, Rensselaer County 911 people and a large number of volunteer firefighters attended the Wednesday evening Public Hearing regarding the Village’s Dispatch service held at St. Mary’s Academy.
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BCS Between A Rock And A Hard Place
by Phillip Zema
Because of various economic factors, Berlin Central is currently stuck between a rock and a hard place. State aid cuts, increased expenses and declining tax revenues have created challenges for the District. Berlin is not alone, as most area schools face identical predicaments. A number of solutions may work, but each has problems. Consolidation, staff cuts, tax hikes and all the rest will anger many. The District, however, has taken measures to cut costs, but with a likely $1.4 million state aid cut, these steps may be insufficient. Furthermore, underage substance abuse is a growing problem throughout the District, and local residents are concerned.
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Berlin Fire Company Installation
by David Flint
The Berlin Fire Company held its Installation Banquet this year at the Poestenkill Fire Hall. “We thought we’d try something a little different this year,” explained Berlin Fire Chief Billy Osterhout. Although the trip across the Plank Road with on and off snow squalls may have reduced attendance slightly at the event held on February 27, most agreed that the change of venue to Poestenkill’s spacious and sparkling hall, along with a splendid roast beef dinner served up hot and tasty by members of the Poestenkill Fire Company, was a very pleasant variation.
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TRACs Meeting On March 9
Representatives from the Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police will attend the next meeting of our community drug and alcohol prevention coalition, TRACs, on Tuesday, March 9, at 5:30 pm at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Berlin. The group will discuss ways to work together to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse among teens in the community. Community members who are interested in learning more about how our towns can work more closely with local law enforcement are invited to attend. For more information, call 772-0024.