Berlin – Laura M. Perez Hill gently entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at her home in Berlin, NY. Born in Guanica, Puerto Rico, on November 10, 1929, Laura was the daughter of Eduardo Perez Seda and Maria Acosta. She attended elementary and high school in Guanica and earned a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Puerto Rico in 1952.
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Robert F. Saunders
Berlin – Robert F. Saunders, 86, of Route 22, Berlin, NY, died on Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, MA, where he had been a resident for four years.
Born July 29, 1925, in Berlin, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Allene Maine Saunders. He was the husband of Elizabeth Bentley Saunders.
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Carolyn R. Godfroy
New Lebanon – Carolyn R. Dahl Godfroy, 75, of Route 22, New Lebanon, NY, died on Sunday, April 8, 2012, at the Providence Care Center of Lenox, MA, after a long illness, under the care of Hospice Care in the Berkshires.
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Catherine F. Grogan
Grafton/Brunswick – Catherine ‘Kaye’ F. Looney Grogan, 87, of Goodman Avenue, Brunswick, NY, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her residence after a long illness.
Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Looney and Alpharetta Wood Looney and the wife of the late Elmer A. Grogan. She was raised in Grafton, NY, resided in Speigletown, NY, and for the past 22 years lived in Brunswick. Kaye was a graduate of Troy High School, Cornell Medical College in New York City and Hudson Valley Community College.
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Nature Day Camp At Dyken Pond
Registration has begun for the Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure, Nature Day Camp, at the Dyken Pond Educational Center in Grafton.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – George In Court On Assault Charges
by Alex Brooks
In the last episode, Holcomb was hauled into court because of a quarrel with one Zachariah Chapman. Chapman apparently owed Holcomb money, which was not paid soon enough to suit Holcomb, and according to Chapman, Holcomb accused him of having money stashed in his clock with which he could pay his debts if he chose. Chapman apparently angry upon hearing that Holcomb said this about him, marched over to Holcomb’s door-yard, where there was some kind of confrontation. The matter was submitted for arbitration at the house of John Russel, which is where we join the scene now.
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Armory Is Still A Hot Topic
by Bea Peterson
Due to vacation issues the regular meeting of the Hoosick Town Board was held on Tuesday, April 3. The future of the Armory still dominated a portion of the meeting, though there appeared to be a kinder, gentler approach from all sides. Once again the meeting room was filled to overflowing.
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A Pennsylvania Bucktail In Stephentown
by David Flint
Timothy Mulholland, a down to earth aging country boy from north central Pennsylvania, was at the Stephentown Heritage Center Monday evening to tell of his experience in the Civil War, “some 20 years ago.” Tim joined the Pennsylvania “Bucktails” regiment right after the rebels fired on Fort Sumter and stayed on right through to Appomattox Court House. [Read more…] about A Pennsylvania Bucktail In Stephentown
Hoosick Lions Club Penny Hunt
by Bea Peterson
The weather on Saturday, March 31, was cloudy and a little on the chilly side. It was warmer than last year but not as warm as St. Patrick’s Day! Didn’t matter. As usual there was a large crowd for the Town of Hoosick Lions Club 51st Annual Penny Hunt in Wood Park. [Read more…] about Hoosick Lions Club Penny Hunt
BCS Still At An Impasse In Third Vote On Bond Financing
by Thaddeus Flint
For the third week in a row the Berlin Central School Board meeting opened with a vote on the authorization of a $5.1 million bond for the Capital Project.
Once again School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young reminded the Board that this project is “for the benefit of the student.” The buildings, especially the elementary school, are in need of urgent repairs to bring them up to State mandated standards. “It is the students who will suffer further without these repairs,” added Young.
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