Funeral services for Evelyn Carelli will be held on Saturday May 21, at 1 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, New York. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 am until the start of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad or the Buskirk Fire Department through the funeral home.
Anne M. Demick
Stephentown – Anne Maureen Van Bramer Demick died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2016. She was born October 8, 1950 to the late John and the late Geraldine Van Bramer. [Read more…] about Anne M. Demick
Joan R. Nault
Hoosick Falls – Joan R. (Snyder) Maxon Nault, 75, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy following a short illness.
Born in Troy, Joan was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Eleanor (Randolph) Snyder. She was a 1958 graduate of Berlin High School and later furthered her education at Hudson Valley Community College where she earned a business degree. [Read more…] about Joan R. Nault
A Cold Winter – George Is Chosen VP Of Debating Group
Saturday, January 27, 1838: I chopped wood to the door. Today Mr. Claudius Moffitt came to my house and I signed a petition to send into the Chancelor to have our rights granted us that we owned the largest share in the meeting house that was taken from us. [Read more…] about A Cold Winter – George Is Chosen VP Of Debating Group
Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased
by Doug La Rocque
At its May 10 meeting, The Rensselaer County legislature unanimously approved the sale of the former WCW building at 1 Mechanic Street to the 1150 Scottsville Rd LLC for $140,000. They plan to move Trojan Steel from its current location at 62 Factory Hill in North Hoosick. Raymond J. Benoit III (known as Ray Benoit) is President of the group. [Read more…] about Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased
Final Phase Of Handicapped Accessibility Project Completed At PVMCC
Jeanne Ferland and Asa Zoesman work with Tim Giumarra and his crew to install new pavement in front of the Veterans Hall in Petersburgh. All were donating their time. [Read more…] about Final Phase Of Handicapped Accessibility Project Completed At PVMCC
The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer receives $500,000 gift from The Lemelson Foundation to honor and memorialize legendary teacher and mentor with state-of-the-art studio for student inventors and entrepreneurs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., has announced that the Institute has received a significant gift from The Lemelson Foundation to establish the Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio, reinforcing the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The studio was formally dedicated on Friday, May 6, in a ceremony on the Rensselaer campus. [Read more…] about The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton Town Board Will Seek Bids For A New Ambulance
By Doug La Rocque
It was 10 days ago that the Grafton Town Board meet in special session to discuss the state of the Rescue Squad’s aging vehicle and got a lot of feedback about the situation of emergency medical services in the town and in Eastern Rensselaer County in general. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Hoosick Celebrates Phil Leonard’s Birthday
Ninety Years Young And Still Going Strong
The room was overcrowded, as it often is lately, at the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Monday, May 9. This month, many extra people came out to the meeting to help the Town celebrate the 90th birthday of one of Hoosick’s most respected and community-minded people, Town Historian Phil Leonard.
At every Town Board meeting, Leonard presents a “history board” on a particular topic, but this time, The Hoosick Township Historical Society made the presentation, and the topic was…surprise…Phil Leonard, who will turn 90 on May 16. [Read more…] about Hoosick Celebrates Phil Leonard’s Birthday
Hoosick Town Board Action
Revaluation In Hoosick Is Back On For This Year
by Deb Alter
At the Monday, May 9 Town of Hoosick Board meeting, the Board discussed the pros and cons of starting the Town revaluation project this year and ultimately decided that the project should not be delayed a year, and should proceed as originally planned, starting this year. Property values are not expected to change much, if at all, so waiting a year is not expected to make a difference. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action