Grafton – Trevah E. Yerke Crandall Burdick, 72, of Taconic Lake Road, Grafton, NY, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, surrounded by her loving family.
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Marjorie J. DeLuca
Hoosick Falls – Marjorie J. Cranston Bradley DeLuca, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center surrounded by her loving family. [Read more…] about Marjorie J. DeLuca
Rita M. Goodermote
Grafton – Rita M. Vars Crandall Goodermote, 72, of Route 2, Grafton, NY, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 20, 2010, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
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Kathleen B. DeLuca
Hoosick Falls – Kathleen B. DeLuca, 84, died on Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Southington Care Center in Southington, CT, with her daughter by her side. She had formerly resided in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Joseph DeLuca, who died several years ago.
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Lillian G. Robinson
Petersburgh/Bennington – Mrs. Lillian G. Robinson, a resident of Park Street in Bennington, VT, died peacefully on February 19, 2010, at Delray Medical Center in Florida where she had been visiting family. Mrs. Robinson was born in Petersburgh, NY, on November 8, 1934. [Read more…] about Lillian G. Robinson
Helen Markiewicz
Hoosick Falls – Helen Elizabeth (Fairbanks) Markiewicz, the middle child and only daughter of Elizabeth Burns and Fredrick L. Fairbanks, passed away on February 22, 2010, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center. Born on March 18, 1921, in Hoosick Falls, NY, she is pre-deceased by her two brothers, Fred Jr. and Douglas Fairbanks.
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Sharon Colleen Magazu
Hoosick Falls – Sharon Colleen Magazu passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Born in Avery, Nebraska, on August 29, 1932, she was the first child of Harvey and Thelma (West) Miller.
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Geo P. Takes A Train Trip
Monday, December 20, 1852: I rode up to Hancock village to the Union Store to the quarterly meeting of said store, and I called to old Mr. Whitman’s and got the cash 37 cts for one and a half bushel turnips that I had left..
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Possibility Of Five Rensselaer County State Parks Closing
by Bea Peterson
There are 179 Parks and 36 Historic Sites in New York State. NYS budget rumors have five State sites closing in Rensselaer County. They are Grafton Lakes State Park, Cherry Plain State Park, Schodack Island State Park, the Bennington Battlefield and Fort Crailo. There is swimming and canoeing at both Grafton and Cherry Plain. Grafton is open year around and has over 20 miles of trails suitable for walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Cherry Plain, which is open in the summer offers hiking and camping. [Read more…] about Possibility Of Five Rensselaer County State Parks Closing
HFCS May Be Forced To Lay Off Teachers
by Alex Brooks
Business Manager Pamela Hatfield presented a preliminary budget document which detailed a very challenging budget season ahead. Superintendent Ken Facin introduced her presentation by telling the Board that the Governor’s budget proposes cutting State aid to the Hoosick Falls District by over 10%, which would reduce the District’s revenue by $1.2 million. He said with a cut like that, if the District just went forward with a “status quo” budget leaving the program the same as it was last year, they would end up with 21% tax levy increase. [Read more…] about HFCS May Be Forced To Lay Off Teachers