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Vivian M. Close

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Stephentown – Vivian Mary Jandrow Close, 87, formerly of NY Route 43, Stephentown, NY, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT, where she had resided the past two years.
Born in Whitehall, NY, on May 31, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Olive Deo Jandrow. She was the loving wife of the late Sylvester C. “Si” Close, who died on March 9, 2010. They were married in St. Joseph’s Church in Stephentown on February 5, 1949. She had resided in Stephentown since 1948 and was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church.
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Theresa Sykes

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Stephentown – Theresa Sykes, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY, with her loving family by her side. Born on September 2, 1954, in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Low Hing. She was a lifelong resident of Stephentown, NY, and was a graduate of Berlin Central High School.
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Manuel Custodio

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Buskirk – Manuel Custodio, 77, passed away on July 31, 2012, at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. He had resided on Youngs Road in Buskirk, NY, with his wife of fifty-two years, Isabel Maria Duartae Custodio.
Born on July 25, 1935, in Sao Miguel Azores, Portugal, Manuel was the son of the late Joao da Ponte and Isabel de Jesus (Cordeiro) Custodio.  Manuel moved to the United States thirty-four years ago to make a better way of life for his family, which he accomplished.  He was very proud of his children’s accomplishments.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – A Spell as Pathmaster – And a Fight

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by Alex Brooks

For most of the spring of 1823, the diary entries are about the routine tasks of planting the crop and running the farm, but then re-appears in the narrative a fellow we’ve met before, one Zachariah Chapman. The last time we heard that name, it was because Holcomb got into a fight with him and then took him to court for assault. Mr. Chapman appears to be a rather ornery character.
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The Berlin Disaster From Fifty Years Ago Is Still Vividly Remembered

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This story was written by Sharon Klein, Berlin Town Historian and is posted on the Town of Berlin website (http://berlin-ny.us/).
From the time Berlin was established as a town in 1806, we have had our share of disasters and tragedies. From epidemics, blizzards, fires and floods to tornadoes, accidents and draughts, nothing in modern times has equaled the propane truck disaster, which occurred 50 years ago on July 25, 1962.
Nine people died of burns, one of whom was Robert J. McLucas of Pennsylvania, driver of the 7,000 gallon tanker loaded with propane that left the Plank Road at a sharp turn, hit a tree and exploded leaving the area looking like a war zone.
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The North Hoosick Fire Department Celebrates 65 Years

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by Bea Peterson
About 150 people attended the 65th Anniversary Banquet of the North Hoosick Fire Department on Saturday, July 21. Chief Alan Bornt told the gathering that the banquet was dedicated to all the Department firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members for their hard work and dedication to the communities of North Hoosick, East Hoosick and Walloomsac. [Read more…] about The North Hoosick Fire Department Celebrates 65 Years