Berlin – Ralph Otis Oakes, Jr., 46, of Satterlee Hollow Road in Berlin, NY, died on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken on his way to the hospital.
Donald A. Quinn, Jr.
New Lebanon – Donald A. Quinn, Jr., 66, formerly of New Lebanon, NY, died on Monday at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY, after a long illness. He had been residing at Evergreen Nursing in Plattsburgh and at Green Manor Nursing in Ghent, NY.
Freling S. Smith
Stephentown – Freling S. Smith died peacefully at home on March 4, 2009. Born on November 30, 1915, in New York City, he was the son of Freling H. and Minnie Allen Smith. Mr. Smith attended the Collegiate School in Manhattan and Rollins College. As a young man, he moved to Stephentown, NY, where he farmed and where he raised his family.
Ross’s Lawyers Pay Charlotte’s Judgment
Tuesday, April 1, 1851: I and John F. got out a load manure on the garden and planted a part of the garden. This afternoon I and John F. rode up to Lathumville to town meeting and we returned to Nicholas Gardner’s and took tea. I then fetched my wife home. Geo P. left her there this morning on a visit and he went to town meeting.
Berlin Fire Dept. Installation
by Alex Brooks
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company held its Annual Installation Banquet on Saturday evening, February 28, celebrating 105 years of service since its inception in 1904.
Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Installation
by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, February 28, the Hoosick Falls Fire Department held its Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers at the firehouse. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Installation
Hoosick Town Board To Vote On Land Use Regulations Monday
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday evening, March 3, the Town of Hoosick Board met for a workshop to review the Town of Hoosick Land Use proposal. They began at 6:30 pm and reviewed the document page by page, clarifying passages among themselves and making minor changes until 8 o’clock. They then moved on to other Town business until 9:15.
Seven people, unhappy with the entire proposal, occasionally offered comments. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board To Vote On Land Use Regulations Monday
To Avoid A Tax Levy Increase HFCS Plans To Lay Off 7 Employees
by Alex Brooks
At a budget workshop held on March 3, there was some news on the evolution of the budget, but uncertainties about how much State aid the District can expect continued to bedevil school budget deliberations.
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Trials And Triumphs: The Life Of A Village Mayor
by Bea Paterson
Flooding, fire, fish kill, power surge, environmental issues, job losses, two years of highway construction, diminishing tax base, rising prices and increased taxes, these are just a few of the issues Hoosick Falls Mayor Laura Reynolds has faced in her eight years as Village Mayor. She has decided eight is enough. [Read more…] about Trials And Triumphs: The Life Of A Village Mayor
A Vision For The New Lebanon Business District
by David Flint
Town officials and business people in New Lebanon are coming together to establish a vision for improving the business district. Sparked by Lori Bashour, owner of the Midtown Mall across Route 22 from the New Lebanon Supermarket, a Midtown Mall Vision Committee has been formed.
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