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Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Have Had Enough

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by Bea Peterson

The Hoosick Falls Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8. During the public comment time Christine Miclette addressed the Board stating how unfair it was to neighboring residents and properties when the issues of continuous traffic in and out of the 42/45 River Street and 3 Third Street properties result in vandalism of adjoining properties. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Have Had Enough

New Lebanon Town Board Action – Can You Hear Me Now?

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by Thaddeus Flint

It was a sultry night at the New Lebanon Town Board meeting Tuesday, July 8, a meeting made even more sultry because the air conditioner wasn’t on and some ladies were looking to put the Town back on the map with a museum of sorts that nobody on the Board had ever heard of.

“This is a brand new $500,000 Town Hall,” said resident Johanna Johnson Smith, “and you have to choose between hearing what you guys are saying and being comfortable. For a half a million dollars, shouldn’t there be a solution to that?”

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Hoosick Town Board Action – Pool And Playground

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by Bea Peterson

At the Monday, July 14, meeting of the Hoosick Town Board, Town Supervisor Mark Surdam said the new pool bid package will be advertised this week. Bids will be opened on Friday, August 15. The Board hopes to receive more than one bid this time. Councilman Dave Sutton suggested that possible bidders be contacted and encouraged to submit bids.

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Rensselaer County Legislature – The Hoosick P.O.

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by Kieron Kramer

The Rensselaer County Legislature considered 27 resolutions at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8. Only four of the resolutions related directly to the communities in the Eastwick area.

Perhaps the most important, at least to the people who live in and around Hoosick four corners, the intersection of NY Rt. 7 and South Street, was the resolution opposing the closure of the Hoosick Post Office. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature – The Hoosick P.O.

Berlin Town Board Action – Gratitude

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by Kieron Kramer

The regular Berlin Town Board meeting, held on Thursday, July 10, was filled with gratitude – gratitude to Highway Superintendent Jim Winn and his department for installing two flag poles at the Municipal Center in time for the Fourth of July, gratitude to the volunteers who planted, placed and watered the flower barrels along the route of the Berlin July 4 Parade on Main Street and gratitude to the anonymous donor who purchased the pricey, antique Berlin Band drum and donated it to the Berlin Historical Center and to Billy Hammersmith “for bringing it up.” [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Gratitude

A Successful Berlin July Fourth Parade

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submitted by the Parade Committee

With a crowd as big as ever, hundreds of people lined the parade route despite the threatening weather. The parade brought families, friends and communities together to celebrate our nation’s birthday in spirited hometown tradition. The morning rain subsided before the 11 am start and held off for pretty much the duration of the parade. The only July 4th parade in Rensselaer County was led by local American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 with Color Guard. They were followed by Grand Marshal, Dianne Mosher with her husband Bruce, driven by John Kellar in his 1950 Jeepster. [Read more…] about A Successful Berlin July Fourth Parade