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John Cramer

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Hoosick Falls – Mr. John (Jack) Cramer, 82, of 1 Nixon Street died on August 31, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on December 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Henry and Helena (Regan) Cramer. He is survived by his two daughters Maria (Brian) Rousseau, of Hoosick Falls and Lisa (Glen) Johnson Cramer of Rhode Island and daughter-in-law Lynn Cramer of Hoosick Falls. He was preceded in death by his son Gary Cramer. [Read more…] about John Cramer

Nephew Is Sick

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Tuesday, November 24, 1835: I took my sleigh and carried two of my hogs weighing 397 pounds to Lewis M. Brown at six cents per and took a note of $24 and 32 cts to be paid in 30 days, and he credits me two dol and 13 cts to be paid out of his store for the loading I brought from Troy.  [Read more…] about Nephew Is Sick

Pellet Boiler Ready To Heat The Hoosick Falls School

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by Deb Alter

HFCS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Paul Baker gave members a thorough and detailed tour of the school’s facilities at the Board meeting on Thursday, August 27. The purpose was two-fold: it served as the traditional back-to-school inspection, and to identify the areas that were addressed in the proposed capital plan.  [Read more…] about Pellet Boiler Ready To Heat The Hoosick Falls School

Berlin Planning Board Action

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Board Searches For A New Alternate, Approves Changes

by Doug La Rocque

Planning Board Chairwoman Pamula Gerstel opened the August 27 meeting with news of the resignation of alternate board member Jennifer Wager.  Besides serving as an alternate, Ms. Wager also frequently took the minutes of their meetings.  As a whole the board agreed her services will be missed.  Gerstel said the Board is now seeking another alternate member and asked that anyone interested please contact the Town Clerk Anne Maxon at the Town Hall. [Read more…] about Berlin Planning Board Action

Petersburgh Planning Board With Town Board Members Agrees On Draft Of Manufactured Homes Law

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by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Planning Board met with the Supervisor and two members of the Town Board, Alan Webster and Denise Church, to discuss the latest draft of  the Planning Board’s proposed new local law regulating manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. The law does not go into great detail – it relies on State regulations to explicate the details. Instead the law, just four pages long, establishes some basic ground rules about installation and occupancy of the various types of manufactured homes. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Planning Board With Town Board Members Agrees On Draft Of Manufactured Homes Law

Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

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Hoosick Falls A Hot Spot In The Eastern Portion Of The County

by Doug La Rocque

The New York State Comptroller’s Office has recently released a new report on home foreclosure rates across the state that indicate the numbers since 2013 have returned to the levels seen in the recession that started in 2008 and peaking a year later.  In the immediate Capital District, Rensselaer County has seen the largest percentage of increase.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

Women Of The Revolution At Stephentown Historical Society

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Phyllis Chapman will present Women of the Revolution—Backstage Heroines on Monday, September 14, at 7:30 pm at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown.  The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible.  For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010. [Read more…] about Women Of The Revolution At Stephentown Historical Society