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Walter Doty, Jr.

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Berlin – Walter Doty, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his Berlin home on Wednesday evening, April 27, 2016. Born in Hudson, Walter was the son of the late Walter Doty, Sr. and the late Sophia Piesta Doty.
Walter was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go boating, take motorcycle rides, and go out hunting. While these hobbies filled him with much joy, it was his service to our country during the Korean War that filled him with much pride. [Read more…] about Walter Doty, Jr.

Faith D. Eastwick

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Hoosick Falls – Faith D. Eastwick passed away peacefully at Springfield Hospital on April 23. Fay would have been 81 on May 14.
Fay attended high school at Columbia High in East Greenbush, and married in 1954. For 62 years, Fay was the loving wife of Warren Eastwick, a former teacher at Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Faith D. Eastwick

Kurt R. John

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East Nassau- Kurt R. John, 81, of Tsatsawassa Lake Road, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his residence after a long illness. Born on April 25, 1934 in Queens, NY, Kurt was the son of the late Kurt A. and Clara Allmandinger John. Kurt resided in East Nassau for the past 72 years and worked the family farm along with his parents his whole working career. [Read more…] about Kurt R. John

Kinder Morgan Suspends Work On Northeast Direct Gas Pipeline

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by Thaddeus Flint

“The NED is dead.”

That was the word last week from Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) co-founders Robert Connors and Becky Meier after Kinder Morgan announced that the Northeast Direct Pipeline had been “suspended.” [Read more…] about Kinder Morgan Suspends Work On Northeast Direct Gas Pipeline

The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

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More Than 100 Firefighters Respond 

To A Blaze In The Grafton Woods

By Doug La Rocque

It took more than 100 firefighters from 14 different Rensselaer County departments nearly six hours to extinguish a woods and brush fire burning on state land off Edelmann Lane, mostly in the Town of Grafton near the Pittstown line.  Grafton Chief Jim Goyer said there were no injuries in the Wednesday blaze, which was difficult to fight because of the terrain and lack of water.  Overall, Goyer estimates the amount of land consumed by the fire to be about 14 acres. [Read more…] about The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

Grand Opening Event Welcomes New Businesses

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Open Houses Draw a Crowd

by Deb Alter

The northern end of Church Street in Hoosick Falls was all abuzz with activity on Monday evening, April 18. Lots of community members and local officials, as well as Hoosick Local Development Corporation (HLDC) committee members were downtown to welcome Xentrix Hair Saloon, Little Sprouts, and Shaw’s Mobile Repair Services. Visitors to the shops were invited to look around, talk to the proprietors, and sample snacks and beverages. And, it was a social event.  [Read more…] about Grand Opening Event Welcomes New Businesses

A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May

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By Doug La Rocque

After several meetings to discuss and make changes to the 2016-17 School Budget proposal set forth by Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young, the full board last Tuesday night gave its unanimous approval to the spending plan that calls for a 0.59% increase in taxes.  [Read more…] about A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May

Three Candidates Running For Three Seats In Berlin School Board Election

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by Alex Brooks

There will be three candidates on the ballot in the Berlin Central School Board election, running for three open seats. Incumbents Rachel Finney and Jeffrey Paine will be running for re-election. Current School Board member Liz Miller declined to run for re-election, and Sherry Bowman-Kluck will be on the ballot running for that seat.