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Petersburgh Water Meters Need Replacement

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

by Alex Brooks

A meeting of the patrons of the Petersburgh Water District was held on July 30 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. Water District Supervisor Ben Krahforst said most of the meters in the District are not reading correctly and a quarter of them are not working at all.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Petersburgh

HFCS Soccer Coach Tom Husser Honored

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

On Wednesday evening, July 30, Hoosick Falls Central School former girls soccer players, their parents and School Board members gathered in the school auditorium to honor Coach Tom Husser. The plaque presented to him by HFCS Board President Greg Laurin and Board Member John Heft listed the following statistics: [Read more…] about HFCS Soccer Coach Tom Husser Honored

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick School Dist., School News, Sports Outdoors

Petersburgh Solar Panels

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Petersburgh

HFCC Club House Usable

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

Getting someone to talk about repairs to the Hoosick Falls Country Club club house after the July 14 fire in the kitchen is like pulling teeth. Undoubtedly that is because the Board is still dealing with the insurance company and with repair bids. No one is willing to comment. What is obvious is that the kitchen is gutted and there is a giant hole in the club house ceiling.

[Read more…] about HFCC Club House Usable

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Local News, Sports Outdoors

One Trick Pony Rides

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

by Alex Brooks

Rich Lundy has opened  a business on his 140 acre Grafton farm offering guided horseback rides. The business is called One Trick Pony Rides. [Read more…] about One Trick Pony Rides

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Local News, Sports Outdoors

A Message From The Petersburgh Town Supervisor

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

submitted by Ann Crisp, Secretary to the Supervisor 

Since the July 21 Public Hearing regarding trash/recycling for the Town of Petersburgh, there seems to be some misconceptions about the three options presented to the taxpayers.

Proposal #1: Remain with the Town of Berlin at an estimated yearly cost of $39,400, to be included as a line item in the budget.

Petersburgh has been paying half of all the expenses of the Berlin Transfer Station, plus an additional $1,000 per month charge, for a total budget figure of $68,400 for 2013-14. Berlin’s actual cost for running the Transfer Station was $112,800 last year. Petersburgh paid Berlin $56,400, half of the actual cost for running the Transfer Station (which would include any future improvements such as repairing or replace dumpsters, paving the road, etc.) plus $12,000 (the additional monthly charge), for a total budget figure of $68,400. Petersburgh’s estimated revenue, which includes the sale of permits, tickets and recyclable items, amounts to about $29,000 per year, resulting in a yearly cost to Petersburgh of $39,400. The Petersburgh Board is in favor of completely eliminating the $1,000 fee, which Berlin has proposed to reduce to $700 per month, which would lower Petersburgh’s yearly cost to $35,800.

2013-14 Petersburgh Budget: $68,400 ($1,000 monthly fee plus $56,400 half of operating cost) – $29,000 (revenue from sale of tickets, permits, recyclables) =  $39,400 yearly cost to taxpayers.

Proposal #2: Establish a Transfer Station for the Town of Petersburgh at the old dump site at an estimated yearly cost of $22,000, to be included as a line item in the budget.

After extensive research of all aspects of this proposal, the estimated initial start up cost would be $30,000 and the estimated cost to operate this facility would be $51,000 per year. After deducting the estimated revenue of $29,000 from sale of permits, tickets and recyclables, the total cost to Petersburgh taxpayers would be $22,000 per year, which would be included as a line item in the budget. The EPA has been contacted and has assured us that they will issue a permit should Petersburgh decide to go this route.

Proposal #3: Trash pickup by County Waste at each household, including hazardous waste, tires and construction waste.

This would cost each household approximately $350 per year, and this amount would appear as a separate line item on each tax bill.

The goal is and has been to reduce taxes for the residents of Petersburgh. The Town Board encourages all Petersburgh residents to indicate their preference of the three Proposals by casting a non-binding ballot at the Town Hall until August 9. The final decision regarding recycling/trash disposal hopefully will be made at the regular Town Board meeting on August 18.

Filed Under: Local News, Petersburgh

Puffy Memorial Underway At Berkshire Bird Paradise

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

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Filed Under: Grafton, Local News, Sports Outdoors

CiviCure Provides Enchanted Evening

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

The weather was ideal Saturday, July 26, for the first revitalized CiviCure fundraising event at the Hoosac School campus. The Enchanted Evening began with drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the lawn of the Tibbits Mansion, with violin music by Julia Baker. [Read more…] about CiviCure Provides Enchanted Evening

Filed Under: Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, Private Schools, School News

Delaney Jayne Stratton Is Born

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

Andrew, Carter and Ben Stratton are pleased to announce the birth of their sister, Delaney Jayne Stratton.  [Read more…] about Delaney Jayne Stratton Is Born

Filed Under: Hoosick Falls, Local News

The Grafton Library Presents Ready, Set, Reaction! A Chemistry Program for Kids

August 1, 2014 By eastwickpress

On Monday, August 4, at 10 am, the Grafton Community Library will present an exciting, free program at the Grafton VFW Firehall on CR 85 that will give kids a chance to learn all about physical and chemical reactions while getting hands on with chemistry.

What is a reaction? Kids will find out as they blow up balloons, create rockets out of film canisters and heat things up! The program will be led by experts from the CNSE Children’s Museum of Science & Technology and is geared for ages seven and up. For more information and to find out about all the other summer offerings at Grafton Community Library, contact the Library at 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

Filed Under: Grafton, Local News

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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled

Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]

Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor

On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]

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Powers Claims Runner-Up

At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]

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