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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Elsie Miller

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West Stephentown- Elsie C. Miller 79, of Rte.43 died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the home of her daughter, after a long illness. Born in Troy, Elsie was the daughter of the late Ervin and Helen Geerholt Teal and wife of the late Arnold L. “Jitterbug” Miller. [Read more…] about Elsie Miller

Etola Beers

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Berlin – Etola S. Williams Beers, 102, of Bloomingrove Drive died on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a short illness. Born June 27, 1913 in East Poestenkill, Etola was the daughter of the late Orrie N. and Ethel Mae Maxon Teal and wife of the late Osborne Williams, Ronald Simpson and Lester F. Beers. [Read more…] about Etola Beers

Petersburgh Town Board Action

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Progress Difficult On PFOA Issue In Petersburgh

by Alex Brooks

Petersburgh Supervisor Peter Schaaphok gave an update on the Town administration’s efforts to deal with the PFOA situation at the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on April 18. He said work on the filtration systems on individual homes are “on hold” because the DEC is changing its specifications on the carbon used in the filters. Contractors are waiting for information from DEC about what charcoal filters to use. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action

“I Heart Hoosick” Earth Day Celebration At Brown’s Brewing Co. Walloomsac Brewery And Taproom

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Brown’s Brewing Company’s Walloomsac Taproom invites the area community to celebrate Earth Day at the taproom on Friday, April 22 beginning at 5 pm.  This event is the kick off for a season of “I Heart Hoosick” community-wide programs. In addition to celebrating Earth Day, the gathering at Brown’s will recognize and thank the various entities that were instrumental during the recent water crisis.  As area residents and brewery owners for over 20 years, Garry and Kelly Brown realize the importance of good quality water in the region. [Read more…] about “I Heart Hoosick” Earth Day Celebration At Brown’s Brewing Co. Walloomsac Brewery And Taproom

Berlin Town Board Action

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Nature Of Planned Expansion Of The Aquafarm Facility Is A Mystery At Berlin Town Board 

By Doug La Rocque

In what may be good economic news for Berlin and the Taconic Valley as a whole, the New Jersey based SAFE Holding Company has approached the Planning Board about expanding the scope of its Berlin facility. The company announced last fall that it would be constructing an ecologically sustainable aquafarm facility at the site of the former Seagroatt Roses facility.  The plan outlined at that time by the CEO, Michael Pasternak, was for the production of fish and hydroponic lettuce.   [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action