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Donate To Bling For Books Sale

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The New Lebanon Library is now accepting donations of jewelry for its second annual Bling For Books sale, a jewelry bazaar to benefit the Library.

“This event was a smashing success last year. There was a beautiful piece of jewelry for every taste and budget,” said Library Director Jeannie Bogino. “During this cold weather, it would be great if people could go through their jewelry boxes and make a tax deductible donation of bling they never wear.”

Drop off for donations at the Library during regular Library hours.

The Bling For Books will be held Saturday, May 17, from 10 am to 2 pm. Admission is free. A Preview Sale will held Friday, May 16, from 6 to 8 pm. Admission for this costs $5.

The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, 1/4 mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20 & 22. For more information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844.

James John Brazie

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Stephentown, NY – James John Brazie, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA after being stricken at the Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield.  Born in Pittsfield, MA on October 19, 1936, he was the son of the late James Winthrop Brazie and Lillian Ethel Harris Brazie.  At the age of 15 he moved from Pittsfield to Stephentown and attended Berlin High School.

braziewebJim was 17 when he began working for W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin on May 29, 1953.  He retired as plant manager in May 2001 after 48 years of service to the company.

Jim built his own home in Stephentown and loved deer hunting on his property and being in the woods.  He was a practical joker and enjoyed collecting bottles and cans as a hobby.

He is the beloved husband of Pauline Virginia Weaver Brazie whom he married on January 28, 1956, loving father of James Paul Brazie of Louisiana, grandfather of Ashlea (Travis) Frederick, great-grandfather of Elsie and Jamisyn Frederick, brother of Raymond (Carol) Brazie of Harkers Island, NC, Phyllis Bartlett of Richmond, MA, Arlene Losaw of Wallace, NC and the late John William Brazie, and close friend of Andy Adams of Stephentown.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY Route 43 in Stephentown.  Interment will follow in Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown.  Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service, from 11 am until 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Dept. Rescue Squad, 396 State Route 43, Stephentown, NY  12168.

Condolence book at www.ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

Shatford Little League Sign-Up

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2014 Shatford Little Leasgue registration time is here!

Who can play? Any boy or girl ages 5 and whose parent(s)/guardian(s) reside in the Shatford Little League boundaries – map is available at registation and online.  Children age 4 are welcome if thier parent helps his/her team.

When and where can I register my child? On the internet-Sign up NOW at www.eteamz.com/ShatfordLL/teams/

Or at the New Lebanon Firehouse on Saturday, April 5th from 10am-1pm or  Tuesday, April 15th from 6-8pm

Or at Stephentown Library on Saturday, April 5th from 10am-1pm or Tuesday, April 15th from 6-8pm

Or at the Shatford Little League Park on Saturday, April 26th from 10am -1pm

What should I bring? A parent or legal guardian with a current driver’s license, and an original or state certified copy of your child’s birth certificate  (First time registrants only)

How can I get more information? Please contact Daniel Corbett, League President, at shatfordbaseball@outlook.com

You may also like us on Facebook “Shatford Little League” in groups or at http://facebook.com/pages/Shatford-Little-League/602768553149003

Taconic Valley Soccer Club

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Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Taconic Valley Soccer Club will be held on March 31 at the Berlin Municipal building starting at 7 in the evening.  All coaches, parents and Board members are asked to be in attendance.  Some of the items to be discussed will be how to increase the number of players, inclusion of players from other towns lacking teams, filling open Board member spots, new fundraising activities and developing new fields.

Spring Soccer

The TVSC is currently accepting registrations for its Spring soccer program for boys and girls k-5th grade who would like to play soccer! Opening Day is April 26, at the Berlin Elementary School, starting at 9 am. No registrations will be accepted at Opening Day.

Registration forms are located at local libraries as well as online at taconicvalley.sportssignup.com.

Also, we are looking for volunteers for coaching and participating on the Board.

For further information, please contact Jen Burhans at 658-2096.

Going into the Dairy Business

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In the second part of December and all of January, weather permitting, George makes many trips all around the area to buy cows.  The going price for a good healthy cow appears to be about 15 dollars. He has some difficulties herding his cows back to Stephentown on several occasions because of icy conditions.

February 1, 1831: Some stormy. This afternoon I went into the swamp and drew out two drags of wood on the bob sled to make a road and then chopped a hemlock tree and drew part of it home for a runner to draw my still house home for a cheese house.

Friday: Today we worked on the highway shoveling out snow that drifted in last night.

Saturday: Today I paid 12 cts for the book of the life of Mrs. Bradley that was wrecked and taken by the Arabs, and we paid 32 cts for my wife a pair spectacles. We traded with trunk peddlers that was passing.

Monday: I rode to Mr. Shout’s and to Mr Watson’s to engage a girl to work for us, but I did not find any to engage

Tuesday: Today I took the one horse sleigh and carried my wife to Hancock north part and bargained with Ruth Palmer to work for us this season at 63 cts per week. she agrees to milk, wash, bake, do housework, spin, or any kind of work from morning till time to quit work at night, and I do agree to let her have a horse some few times when I can spare it best to ride to Hancock to see her sister and stay one night.  She agrees to begin the first of April.

Thursday, February 10: Today I drew saw logs to E. Goodrich saw mill, black oak and birch.  On this evening I and my wife called a few minutes to know of Rowland Danford what grounds he had to report falsely of me in a most scandously.  He had nothing to screan him and I set him aside, never to have any more dealing with him until he makes a very great acknowledgement.

Friday: Today I cut and drew a load of wood from the swamp and then put out my team to tend to the Eclipse of the sun which the almanack says visible. It was very cloudy and nothing was seen on the sun but the appearance of night a coming on for a few minutes and then over.

Sunday; Today I and my two eldest daughters rode with brother Wm and his two daughters to the Shaker meeting.

Tuesday I sledded wood from said swamp. Tonight a pack peddler stayed with us. He goes by the name of Cheap Jimmy.

Wednesday: This morning the peddler gave a handkerchief for his keeping.  I paid him four cts for a piece of tape.  Today rain storm and I am unwell with a lame back.

Monday, February 21: today I was informed that Ruth Palmer died yesterday morning in a fit in less than one hour after she was taken. She is the girl we had hired to work for us this season.

Friday, February 25: I took the cutter and carried my wife and we went to Nicholas Gardner’s and bargained for Filey Nigh at 68 cts per week to work for us through the season. She agrees to milk, wash, spin, or do any kind of work about the house.

Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade

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It Rained On The Parade!

by Bea Peterson

Holding a parade in March in this part of the Country is a crapshoot. Some years the weather is unseasonably warm. Other years snow has to be hauled away from the parade route. This year the parade got off to a great start with almost pleasant temperatures. Then suddenly the temperature dropped and sleet and rain fell just long enough to get everyone soaking wet.

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County Moves To Take Hoosick Falls Property By Eminent Domain

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by Kieron Kramer

At its regular meeting on March 11, the Rensselaer County Legislature passed a resolution that will break the deadlock at the former WCW, Inc. property at 1 Mechanic Street in Hoosick Falls. In February of 2011 the County commenced an in rem tax proceeding against the property, owned by JW Realty and then transferred to Four J’s One Mechanic Street, LLC, for property tax delinquency in the amount of $1,213,000 owed the Village of Hoosick Falls.  [Read more…] about County Moves To Take Hoosick Falls Property By Eminent Domain

NYSDOT Schedules Route 22 Repaving

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by Kieron Kramer

In a letter dated February 25, Acting Regional Director of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Sam Zhou responded to the Rensselaer County Legislature’s letter of February 3 prioritizing improvements to New York State routes within the County. Zhou’s letter says, “In consideration of your letter and after careful consideration and a review of available funding, I am pleased to let you know that we are scheduled to begin paving on Route 22 and Route 20 in the coming 2014 construction season. Route 22 will be paved from the Columbia County line north, 9.4 miles, to Cherry Plain. We are proposing to pave from Cherry Plain to Petersburgh in 2015.”

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Stephentown Town Board Action – Bert Hager Road Bridge To be Replaced

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by David Flint

Bids for constructing a new bridge on Bert Hager Road were opened prior to the start of the regular Stephentown Town Board meeting on Monday. Six bids were received ranging from $248,589 from Stephen Miller General Contractors Inc. out of Mayfield, NY, up to $317,700 from New Century Construction based in Watervliet. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Bert Hager Road Bridge To be Replaced

Petersburgh Town Board Action – Clerk’s Hours

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by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Town Board meeting began with another long presentation by Tom Berry on a variety of topics. He presented to the Board thick stacks of paper which contained information about gravel, road building methods and materials and other things. Supervisor Krahforst stopped him twice during the presentation, the first time to complain that he was “lecturing” and going on too long and the second time, when Berry started to talk about his employer, to ask him to stick to Town business.

Joe Dunlop was concerned that Town Clerk Callie Crisp had cut her public hours. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Clerk’s Hours