Petersburgh – Alice M. Brock, 96, of Route 2, Petersburgh, NY, died on Saturday morning, April 21, 2012, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY. Born in Petersburgh on May 5, 1915, and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Nellie Jones Crandall. She was the loving wife of the late Claude L. Brock, who died on June 18, 1985. They were married on May 14, 1938
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Gerald J. Van Der Kar
Hoosick Falls – Gerald J. Van Der Kar, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He resided on High Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Judy (Stowell) Van Der Kar.
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Marie A. Nealon
Hoosick Falls – Marie A. Bouplon Nealon, 79, of Elm Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Thursday morning, April 19, 2012, at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
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George William Gardner
Hoosick Falls – George William Gardner, “Bob,” 74, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, surrounded by his devoted family. Born in Bennington, VT, he was the son of the late Leo and Eldora (Roberts) Gardner of Poestenkill, NY.
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Two Events At Dyken Pond
Wild Edible Plants Program
A wild, edible plant program will be held on Sunday, May 6, from 10 am until 4 pm at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. [Read more…] about Two Events At Dyken Pond
The Life Of George Holcomb – Holcomb Buys a New Farm
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, April 2, 1821: This morning the wife of Capt. Abner Bull died of a very sudden. She was put to bed a few hours before. This evening Mr. John Russel and John Wylie and Francis Buten and myself carried the coffin up to said Bull’s for the deceased, and a very hard snow storm.
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Fire Destroys House In Grafton
by Kieron Kramer
At around 2:30 am on Saturday, April 14, a home at 29 Kautz Hollow Road in Grafton was destroyed by fire. Rick Bly and his wife were home at the time and were able to escape unharmed. Their daughter was away visiting a friend, but the family dog, which ran back into the house, had to be brought out again. [Read more…] about Fire Destroys House In Grafton
Dougherty’s Corner Project Appears Dead
by Bea Peterson
Enough is enough. It appears the hole at Dougherty’s corner will remain just that – a hole. A special meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board was held Tuesday evening, April 17, following the Organizational Meeting and Budget Public Hearing. [Read more…] about Dougherty’s Corner Project Appears Dead
Berlin Town Board Action – The Case Of The Depressed Dog
by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, April 12, was so without controversy, so business-like, so politically correct that the only really interesting report was the tale of the depressed dog told by Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote.
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Child Left On School Bus
by David Flint
A three year old child supposed to be attending Capital District Beginnings preschool in Berlin on Monday, April 16, was instead left on a bus alone for three hours. New York State Police reported that the bus, owned by Northland Transportation, dropped several students off at Capital District Beginnings in Berlin at approximately 9 am. The child did not get off the bus and was not noticed by the driver or monitor. [Read more…] about Child Left On School Bus