The North Hoosick Fire Department will hold its Annual Kids Christmas Dance on Friday, December 18, from 7 pm to 10:30 pm at the Fire House on Rt. 22. Students ages 9 to 15 and who attend area local schools are invited to attend. Parents are reminded to pick their child up on time and to sign them out after the dance.
Winter Holiday Brunch
The Everett Wagar Senior Center on Roxborough Road in Grafton will be holding a Winter Holiday Brunch on Monday, December 21, at 11:30 am. The brunch menu will consist of broccoli quiche, hash browns, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, juice, fresh fruit, and warm biscuits.
Entertainment will begin at 11 am provided by Tom Abbott “One Man Band” sponsored by Fidelis Care New York.
All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations are required. Call 279-3485.
Sophia W. Rappoccio
Berlin – Sophia W. Fried Rappoccio, 91, of Old State Route 22 in Berlin, NY, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT.
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Patricia B. Alcombright
Bennington – Patricia B. Alcombright, 59, a resident of Union Street, Bennington, VT, died peacefully December 14 , 2009, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington surrounded by her loving family.
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Shirley Mort Peabody
Bennington – Shirley Mort Peabody, 69, a resident of South Branch Street, Bennington, VT, died peacefully at her home on Monday morning December 14, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.
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George Is Taken Unwell
Saturday, August 7, 1852: Some showery, I and Irish John hoed and weeded in the garden, and I paid Irish John one dollar and at night he went to Lebanon to get his shoes mended and stayed all night. [Read more…] about George Is Taken Unwell
BCS Voters Defeat Bond By Massive Margin
by David Flint
The Berlin Central School District’s proposed construction project received a resounding disapproval from taxpayers in Tuesday’s voting. The count was 820 to 204.
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Stan Brownell Named Vice Chairman Of The County Legislature
by Kieron Kramer
District Five County Legislator Stan Brownell of Hoosick Falls was selected Vice Chairman of the Legislature at the Majority’s Organizational meeting last week. Not since Henry Zwack of Stephentown left the post of County Executive in 2001 has a District Five public official held a leadership post in County Government. [Read more…] about Stan Brownell Named Vice Chairman Of The County Legislature
Large Trucks Banned On River Road
by Bea Peterson
At the regular monthly meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, December 8, Trustees Ann Bornt, Bob Downing, Michael Hickey, Ric DiDonato and John Hickey unanimously approved Local Law #5 for 2009 forbidding trucks over 26,000 pounds from traveling on River Road. [Read more…] about Large Trucks Banned On River Road
Stephentown ZBA Upholds Stop Work Order On Wood Shavings Mill
by David Flint
The Stephentown Zoning Board has rejected an appeal from the Z And D Wood Shavings Company that they be allowed to continue their operation on Jones Road. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Upholds Stop Work Order On Wood Shavings Mill