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Brunswick Revisions to Town Codes Ready for Review

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by Doug La Rocque
In March of last year, the Brunswick Town Council issued a moratorium on all two-family and multi-family construction in the Town, the result of several complaints from residents that these structures were creating a density problem, a sentiment echoed by the Town’s Planning Board. The conundrum lay in the fact these proposed developments were in areas allowed by Town code, but perhaps in practicality not the best locations. 

That moratorium has been twice extended while a committee worked on reviewing these housing guidelines. That work is now complete and a new local law that would repeal the 2017 codes and replace them with the newest version was introduced. A public hearing on the new codes was scheduled for Monday, July 11 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall. A copy of these codes is available for review on the Town’s website.

The changes to the codes [Read more…] about Brunswick Revisions to Town Codes Ready for Review

In Honored Remembrance of Those That Gave All

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by Doug La Rocque
On Memorial Day morning, May 30, the Village of Hoosick Falls once again paid tribute to all of those who died defending our country with the annual parade sponsored by Hoosick Post 40 of the American Legion.

The day started out as all in the past have, with memorial services at Wood Park, the Shop Bridge to honor those in the Navy who lost their lives at sea, the Civil War monument and finally the placing of wreaths at the Veterans Memorial, to honor those from WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars. [Read more…] about In Honored Remembrance of Those That Gave All

Jordan Announces Purple Heart Highway

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Submitted by the Office of Senator Daphne Jordan
New York State Senator Daphne Jordan has announced Senate passage of her bipartisan legislation designating a portion of the state highway system as the Rensselaer County Purple Heart Highway to honor Rensselaer County and New York State’s Purple Heart Heroes. The measure passed during the May 25 Senate Session and has also passed the State Assembly.

Established in 1932, the Purple Heart is [Read more…] about Jordan Announces Purple Heart Highway

Karen E. Conklin-Hyland – Obituary

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Stephentown – Karen Elizabeth Conklin-Hyland, 66, passed peacefully on May 30, 2022 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Troy, NY on September 20, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Elmer R. and Elizabeth McIntosh Conklin.

Karen graduated from the Berlin Central High School and lived in Stephentown most of her life. She was a homemaker and was employed by the Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield for 25 years as a kitchen worker.

Karen was an avid fisherwoman, enjoyed working in her flower beds and loved birds. She cherished her time with her husband, children and grandchildren.  [Read more…] about Karen E. Conklin-Hyland – Obituary

Keryn M. Lowry – Obituary

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Stephentown – Keryn Meri Lowry, 62 years old, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022. She is survived by her wife Catharine Hough, and family members in New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

Keryn was born in Wellington New Zealand and lived in Titahi Bay before coming to the States in 2000, where she met her wife in 2001. She was an avid photographer and especially enjoyed her work with the New Zealand Achilles Team who would come to the NY Marathon. [Read more…] about Keryn M. Lowry – Obituary

Allison J. Hall Sr. – Obituary

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Berlin – Allison J. “Bud” Hall, Sr., 75, died Saturday evening, May 28, 2022 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

He was born in Hoosick Falls on May 5, 1947, the son of the late Earl Allison and Lillian Travis Hall.  He was raised and educated in Petersburgh and has been a resident of Berlin for over 55 years. 

Bud was employed as a machinist by Oak Mitsui in Hoosick Falls for over 30 years before retiring. He currently was employed by the Town of Berlin at the Transfer Station for the past 14 years. [Read more…] about Allison J. Hall Sr. – Obituary

Brunswick Public Hearing Set for Aldi Site Coffee Shop

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by Doug La Rocque
In early spring developer David Leon’s representatives (MJ Engineering) returned to the Brunswick Planning Board with some changes to what has been labeled as the Aldi site, that included parking lot revisions, a change in size to the Wendy’s restaurant and installation of electric vehicle charging stations. They also unveiled a plan to [Read more…] about Brunswick Public Hearing Set for Aldi Site Coffee Shop

Berlin Central School – Propane Conversion Project

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by Chris Tergliafera
At the Wednesday, May 18 regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board of Education (BOE), what was intended to be a presentation to establish a budget, funding source and schedule for the propane conversion project at the middle/high school, turned into a conversation about fast tracking the project to complete it as soon as possible. 

Among the concerns with the current system are the ever rising heating oil prices, which currently stand at roughly [Read more…] about Berlin Central School – Propane Conversion Project

Edward W. Schindler – Obituary

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Berlin – Honorable Edward Walter Schindler, retired Berlin Town Justice, died peacefully Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home in Berlin, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Queens, NY on July 31, 1928, the son of the late Howard Frederick Schindler and Vira B. Hendrickson Schindler. He graduated from Baldwin High School on Long Island, NY and served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He met his wife June McDermott in January of 1953 and they were married on June 13, 1954.  They lived in Seaford, Long Island from 1954 to 1965 when they moved upstate to Berlin, NY. [Read more…] about Edward W. Schindler – Obituary