Stephentown – Marie J. Fuller Hespelein, 73, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her home in Stephentown. Born in Cummington, MA on September 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Sophie Bulsa Fuller. Marie was a graduate of Dalton, MA High School. Following her marriage, she lived briefly in Pittsfield, MA before moving to Stephentown where she has lived most of her life. [Read more…] about Marie J. Fuller Hespelein
Patricia I. Corbin
Grafton – Patricia Irene Corbin, “Aunt Pat”, 71, of Grafton, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 2, 2015. Born in Troy, Patricia was the daughter of the late Leighton F. and Frances D. Bonesteel Corbin. She was predeceased by one brother, David Corbin. [Read more…] about Patricia I. Corbin
Apple Season
Monday September 28. 1835: On this evening I took my single wagon and carried my wife to Lebanon to Nathaniel Nichols Store and bought a few small articles to the amount of 27 cts. We then went to Edwin Griggs store and I paid 19 cts for half a pound bohea tea, and on the way home I called to Mr. Salmon Oins and got Judah Rowley’s cross cut saw to saw chestnut, and today I chopped and drew chestnut shingle timber. [Read more…] about Apple Season
A Dog Is Shot After He Gets Into Neighbor’s Horse Pen, Scares Horses
by Alex Brooks
Two dogs escaped their enclosure last week and got into the pen of three horses at a neighboring farm. One of them was shot by the owner of the horses, Dan Sidor of Snow’s Farm in Stephentown. [Read more…] about A Dog Is Shot After He Gets Into Neighbor’s Horse Pen, Scares Horses
Bouncelinx Gets The Go-Ahead From Zoning Board
Much-Needed Fast Wireless Broadband Service Coming To Hoosick
by Deb Alter
The Hoosick Town Zoning Board has approved the plan for Bouncelinx, a wireless broadband internet service provider, to build a 120’ tower near Bovie Hill Road. The vote was unanimous. The fast, wireless broadband internet service that many people feel is essential for the revitalization of the Hoosick Community is finally coming. [Read more…] about Bouncelinx Gets The Go-Ahead From Zoning Board
Teal And Benson Face Off In Court Over Upcoming Election
by Thaddeus Flint
With barely three months to go before election day, the first lawsuits intending to knock candidates out of the running before they have even started walking–never mind running–are already being filed. [Read more…] about Teal And Benson Face Off In Court Over Upcoming Election
Moose Visit
Protected Pears
UFOs Over Berlin Turn Out To Be Love Notes
by Deb Alter
On Saturday evening, August 1, at about 9 pm, two Berlin residents sitting outside saw lights moving across the sky from west to east. First they saw one, then two, then five, and eventually they counted about twenty or thirty of them. For about twenty minutes, the lights floated by, and then they were gone. [Read more…] about UFOs Over Berlin Turn Out To Be Love Notes
Bill Gaillard: Leader Of The Band For Fifty Years and Still Going Strong
by Deb Alter
On Wednesday, August 12 the Hoosick Falls Community Band will honor conductor, William Gaillard. He has served as director for fifty years. [Read more…] about Bill Gaillard: Leader Of The Band For Fifty Years and Still Going Strong