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October Events at Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington Battlefield

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Monday, October 12: Fall Foliage Hike at Bennington Battlefield at 10:30 am. Did you know we’ve added trails to this historic site? Come walk over the grounds where few trees stood during the battle 238 years ago, but majestic maples now adorn the hillsides with fall colors. The Battlefield is located off of Route 67 in Hoosick Falls. Pre-register: 279-1155. [Read more…] about October Events at Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington Battlefield

Mildred Brimmer Lapp

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Petersburgh – Mildred (Millie) Brimmer Lapp went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born on July 5, 1923 in Petersburgh to the late Edna Powers Brimmer and Forrest (Jack) Brimmer. She was educated in the Petersburgh District #4 School and graduated from the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls in 1941. She married Donald William Lapp Sr. in 1943 and loved him for 62 years until his death in 2005. She was also preceded in death by her only sister, Frances Bentley. [Read more…] about Mildred Brimmer Lapp

A Trip To Williamsburgh To Pay Off A Note

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Sunday, February 21, 1836: On this evening I and nearly all my family, my wife not excepted, and brother Samuel Beers and wife, we all went to Ephraim Pierce’s to an evening conference meeting. Doctor Right took a very active part in the meeting with great emphasis to the sinner how God was going to torment them in the future state. [Read more…] about A Trip To Williamsburgh To Pay Off A Note

Small Towns In Eastern Rensselaer County Struggle To Keep Local Ambulance Service

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By Doug La Rocque

Many are aware that some area volunteer ambulance corps have been suffering from a lack of personnel.  The Eastwick Press has reported on the dilemma several times. Every now and then the situation becomes more critical.   [Read more…] about Small Towns In Eastern Rensselaer County Struggle To Keep Local Ambulance Service

American House Demolition Will Be Costly

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by Deb Alter

The American House on Elm Street was the subject of a Public Hearing on September 28 at Hoosick Village Hall. Building Inspector Mark Surdam has tracked down the owner, who had been located in Las Vegas, Nevada the last time there was correspondence with him; he now lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. After several certified letters to the owner had been returned unanswered, he finally responded. There were several emails back and forth, one of which informed the owner that he needed to come to the September 28 public hearing and show proof that the building does not need to be demolished, or the Village would take action. Surdam received an email from the property owner stating that he intended to “put it [the American House] back together,” but could not come to a public hearing to argue his case that the building is salvageable until November 28. [Read more…] about American House Demolition Will Be Costly