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July Program At Grafton Historical Society Parker Francis Dunn: A Boy, His Bravery And A Bridge

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More than 35,000 motorists drive over the Hudson River on the Dunn Memorial Bridge each weekday, heading into work in Albany or home to the suburbs beyond the city of Rensselaer.  It’s a safe bet that none of the commuters who cross the bridge know anything about the person for whom it is named.  Even former Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings was stumped when asked.  So, just who was Parker Francis Dunn?  Where was he from?  What did he do to have the bridge named for him? [Read more…] about July Program At Grafton Historical Society Parker Francis Dunn: A Boy, His Bravery And A Bridge

Mettawee River Theatre Company Celebrates Forty Year Journey

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The Mettawee River Theatre Company, based in Salem, NY, has announced summer touring dates for its 2015 production, Out Of The Past: Celebrating 40 Years of the Mettawee Journey. A performance will take place July 10 at 8 pm on the Park-McCullough House lawn in North Bennington. Other performances at outdoor venues in upstate New York and nearby Vermont and Massachusetts are scheduled from July 9 through July 21. Visit mettawee.org for the full schedule. [Read more…] about Mettawee River Theatre Company Celebrates Forty Year Journey

W. Robert Bentley

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Berlin  – William Robert Bentley was born in Berlin, NY on February 15, 1922, to the late Eva Satterlee Bentley and Arlie Caleb Bentley. Robert, “Bob,” lived almost all his life on the farm which had been in his family since 1769.  He passed into eternal life on January 13, 2015, at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy, NY. [private]

W. Robert Bentley
W. Robert Bentley

Robert Bentley was a dairy farmer and served as president of the United Dairy Cooperative. He was Town Supervisor and a volunteer fireman for the Town he loved, Berlin, NY. As a County Legislator in the early 1960s, he cast the deciding vote to build Hudson Valley Community College.

In 1963, Robert received an environmental award for establishing the first Greenbelt in Rensselaer County. Trout Unlimited was granted permission to improve trout habitat in the Little Hoosick River.

Bob enjoyed reading biographies and was a longtime member of the Berlin Historical Society. He traveled to many countries and states with his family. His wife, Eleanor Garner Bentley, predeceased him.

In 2009, with his daughter, Ann Randall, “Randi,” Bob donated Bentley Cavern to the Northeastern Caving Society.

Bob will be missed by his daughter, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Berlin, on Friday, July 3 at 10 am. Robert was a lifetime member and had served as treasurer of that church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berlin Fire Department, the Berlin 4th of July Parade Committee or to the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Berlin. [/private]

Board of Education Approves Five Year Agreement With Hoosick Falls Teachers Association

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by Alex Brooks

The Board of Education and the Hoosick Falls Teachers Association (HFTA), who have been negotiating a contract renewal for about a year, have reached an agreement, and it has been approved by a formal vote of both the Board of Education and the Teachers Association. [Read more…] about Board of Education Approves Five Year Agreement With Hoosick Falls Teachers Association

Glendouglas Farm Celebrates 250 Years

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by David Flint

For 250 years the farm on Osgood Road in Stephentown has been in continuous operation run by descendants of the man who started it – Captain William Douglas. Saturday, June 20 was the culmination of a three-day family reunion and celebration by the community of its oldest farm, now known as the Glendouglas Farm. [Read more…] about Glendouglas Farm Celebrates 250 Years