Sunday May 30, 1824: This morning I started for the westward and brother Sylvester put his horse to my wagon and carried me to Nassau at the gate near Dunham’s tavern. I then walked on to Bath. I crossed the ferry in a small boat in company with some that was going over. It cost me nothing. I passed through Albany on to Guilderland on the Cherry Valley turnpike, and put up to a Dutch tavern thirteen miles from Albany. Tonight I had tea and my own victuals.
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BCSD Drops Threat Of Board Member Removal
by Thaddeus Flint
A request in the cover letter of a petition from residents of the Berlin School District to have three members of the School Board who continue to block a Capitol Project bond authorization removed by the other four members will not be acted on. The matter was left for the residents to deal with themselves come the next election.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Are You Ready To Rumble?
by Kieron Kramer
Too often, since months before the election last year, the Grafton Town Board meeting turns into fight night. Unfortunately this was the case on Monday when the Town Board members seemed unable to work together and the divisiveness on the Board that was obvious to all evolved into a very polarized, very heated open discussion by the public in which the few genuine questions and ideas were lost in the clamor.
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Elizabeth Contessa Receives $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway
by Bea Peterson
When Hoosick Falls Central School sophomore Elizabeth Contessa returned to school on Monday after having been out sick for a week, all she had in mind was catching up on her work. A high school assembly at 9 am gave her something else to think about. EF Educational Tours Marketing Vice President Scott Dunphy announced that in a random drawing of thousands of students across the Country, Elizabeth was the winner of the company’s first $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway. [Read more…] about Elizabeth Contessa Receives $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway
Petersburgh Seniors Reach Milestones As Decade Changers
Berlin Town Board Action – No New Roof For The Watipi
by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board may have sealed the fate of the Watipi Building at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, October 11, when it voted not to proceed with replacing the roof on the building. Since last month, when the first three bids were rejected, the specifications were changed and republished. Two bids were received to install 26 gauge, dark green metal roofing on the building. One was from Pro-Builders in Hoosick which bid $28,201. The other was from Burdick Building and Landscaping in Berlin for $12,620, a price that did not include plywood roof decking replacement which would be done as necessary and for an extra charge. The Board voted to reject both bids and reached a consensus that they would not sink any more money into the Watipi in expensive renovations. Since every building needs a new roof sooner or later the condition of the Watipi will eventually deteriorate.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – Budgeting Underway
by David Flint
There wasn’t much happening at the Stephentown Town Board meeting on Monday evening, but the Board has been wrestling with a proposed budget for 2013, and there was some discussion around that. Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt reported that the Board had been up late the previous week at a workshop meeting “pounding the numbers.” Although the Board could override the State mandated 2% cap with a simple majority vote, he said that they are making every effort to adhere to that cap. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Budgeting Underway
Petersburgh Town Board Action – The Budget Process Begins
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh’s tentative Town budget for 2013 has been completed and distributed to the Town Board for review. The Board scheduled budget workshops for Monday, October 22, at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, October 23, at 6:30. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – The Budget Process Begins
Lots Of Food In The Yellow Bus
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday afternoon, October 7, Dianne Hosterman of the HACA Food Closet looked a little overwhelmed as the bags and boxes were unloaded from the big yellow school bus. Lauren Davendonis, Madison Greenwood, Joyce Brewer, Sam Brewer and Janet Deluca unloaded bag after bag after bag of canned and boxed foods. Matt Brewster, Drew Phillips and Levi Brewster carried in the boxes loaded with foodstuffs. Soon the floor was covered with almost 125 bags and 45 boxes of everyday food items, essential to so many families in need.
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Members Honored At Kiwanis Installation
by Bea Peterson
At their banquet at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Tuesday evening, October 2, the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club honored several members for their years of service. Dr. Martinez was recognized for being a Kiwanis member for 55 years. Herb Loretan received a Legion of Honor award for 40 years, Peter Martin for 35 years, and Larry Baker and Joseph Ruggiero were honored with plaques for 25 years. [Read more…] about Members Honored At Kiwanis Installation