Hoosick – Robert L. Smith, 86, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided on Fox Hollow Road in Hoosick, NY, with his wife Mary (O’Dell) Smith.
The Life Of George Holcomb – Looking For A Cheese Girl
Monday, February 21, 1832: Today snowy. I shelled corn and this afternoon I took the cutter and carried one and a half bushels of old corn to Lapum and Hull’s store and had it credit to my account at 62 cts per bushel. From there I rode to the north part of Hancock and I called to Mr. Benj. Bailey’s, and he rode with me to Gardner Smith’s. I went there to see Lydia Green for I had heard that she was about to disappoint me the bargain she had made with me to make cheese for us this season. I told said Lydia I came to know if I could depend on her to work for me according to contract on the 4th of January. She told me she was not and all the excuse was that I had not let her know what time I wanted her to begin to work this spring.
Tuesday: I took the cutter and carried a grist to H. Platt’s mill for Asa Sheldon, and while it was grinding I rode out to see Fanny Roberts and partly engaged her to make our cheese this season. She agreed to come next week and give us an answer whether she comes.
Friday: On this evening I took my horses and sledded and went over to my Rodgers farm and drew a cow into the barn. The cow had got mired and could not get up. I borrowed Simeon Wylie’s stone boat to draw the cow on, and then I went after Amos Chapman and he took the calf away. He charges me one dollar.
Saturday: Today I took the cutter and carried some meal over to my Rodgers farm to feed the cow we got out of the mire last night, and then I rode up to Justice Goodriches to see if I could hire the girl they talk of dismissing by the name of Lana Ostrander. I did not get the girl, but she agreed to call and see me when she got dismissed from said Goodriches.
Sunday: I rode over and carried some oats to my cow that got in the mire.
If You Care, Leave It There
DEC Urges New Yorkers Not To Disturb Fawns And Other Young Wildlife
New Yorkers should keep their distance and not disturb newborn fawns or other young wildlife as many animals are in the peak season for giving birth, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) cautioned recently.
Flag Day 2014 In Hoosick Falls
Ceremony Draws Crowd
by Bea Peterson
The Annual Elks Club Flag Day Ceremony held at the American Legion building on Main Street in Hoosick Falls was very well attended this year. Between the participants, band members and the general audience, there were at least 200 people sitting and standing across the lawn. [Read more…] about Flag Day 2014 In Hoosick Falls
Petersburgh Town Board Action – The Art Of Un-Zen
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting this month began with a speech from Tom Berry defending his role as a town gadfly, saying that the Town has saved money on gravel and fuel because of his input and will probably reduce its transfer station costs because he brought the issue up. He said he thinks there is overwhelming support for his ideas from the public. He said people tell him all the time they like what he is doing. He said that he has decided to run for the Town Board next fall.
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Berlin Town Board Action – Highway Union Memorandum Signed
by Kieron Kramer
A signed memorandum of agreement between the Town of Berlin Highway Department and the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) was circulated to the Berlin Town Board and read to the public by Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger at the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 12. The memorandum modifies a collective bargaining agreement that was in effect from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012, and which will still remain in effect. The collective bargaining agreement was not made public by the Town of Berlin.
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Heroin And Drug Abuse Follow-Up
by Bea Peterson
The heroin and drug abuse follow-up meeting at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls on June 7 was not nearly as well attended as the first meeting, but it was informative and helpful. About 50 people attended the session. No small number for sure. What those who came, including a contingent from the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, learned was that, in this area, groups in Bennington, VT, and Rensselaer County are working together. As panelist Dr. Trey Dobson, Chief Medical Officer for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center put it, this is not just a local problem, it’s a regional and national problem. He said in a few years we will see a move from competition to collaboration among healthcare providers.
Fainting Woman On The Pass
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Fire and Ambulance received a call at 3:30 on Monday afternoon about a woman in distress near the Petersburgh Pass. [Read more…] about Fainting Woman On The Pass
Village Garage Theft Investigation Complete
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said the Department has completed its investigation into a theft that occurred at the Village Highway Department in May of this year. About $10,000 worth of water main pipes, water collars, valves and guard rails were taken, he said. The items were located at a scrap yard in Green island the following day.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – A Fresh Coat Of Paint
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Hall will soon get a fresh coat of paint. The interior of the building has not been painted since it was built. The Town Board at their meeting Monday authorized the letting of a contract to Patrick’s Quality Painting, a company located in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – A Fresh Coat Of Paint