submitted by Laurie Perrin
A Memorial service for Kay ten Kraft will be held on August 3 at 1 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church. Kay was a dear and cherished friend to many in the community. [Read more…] about A Food Drive In Honor Of Kay ten Kraft
Beacon Powers On
by David Flint
Beacon Power LLC broke ground and installed the first of 200 flywheels last month in Hazle Township, PA, for their second 20 megawatt flywheel based frequency regulation plant. The company is the successor to the bankrupted Beacon Power Corporation that completed construction of the first such plant in Stephentown for the New York power grid just about two years ago.
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Cherry Plain Woman Named Chair Of The Business Division At SVC
submitted by Marion Whiteford, SVC Communications
Southern Vermont College has announced two new chairs of academic divisions, with Associate Professor of Marketing Stacey Hills, of Cherry Plain, becoming the Chair of The McCormick Division of Business this summer and Jennifer Burg being named the Chair of The Hunter Division of Humanities for the past semester. Both women bring a Ph.D. to their respective new positions and a combined 30 years of teaching experience at the college level.
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Twelfth Night In The Park
Boy Scout Troop 222 At Summer Camp
submitted by Andy Zlotnick
Again this year Boy Scout Troop 222 went to summer camp at Rotary Scout Reservation for week three of their summer program. Fourteen Scouts from the Troop went over the mountain to East Poestenkill to enjoy a week’s worth of fun and scouting activities. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 At Summer Camp
County Legislators To Ask State For Road Repairs On Route 22, Route 20 And Route 150
submitted by Rich Crist, Majority Legislative Liaison
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature are hoping to get the attention of State officials to have three State highways in the County reviewed for much needed repair work.
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Flowering Raspberry
Battle Of Bennington Commemoration
The Battle of Bennington, fought on August 16, 1777, will be commemorated at the New York State Bennington Battlefield Historic Site on Friday, August 16, starting at 7 pm. The ceremony will be conducted by members of Chapters of the Empire State Society Sons of the American Revolution, The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and other local historical groups in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. [Read more…] about Battle Of Bennington Commemoration
Stephentown Youth Program News
submitted by Jessica Rontey
The Stephentown Youth Commission is in its final week of the summer program. This year the program was held at the Stephentown Town Hall. [Read more…] about Stephentown Youth Program News
