The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks

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Each year 4-H youth from across Rensselaer County present and exhibit hundreds of projects that they have completed as part of the 4-H program. The projects range from photography to foods, and the youth do an exceptional job of not only completing their projects, but explain to evaluators how they completed their project and what they learned during the process. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks

Petersburgh Town Board Action

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Dave Miller Appointed As Building Inspector

by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held an executive session for an hour before its regular meeting on January 18, in which they interviewed two applicants for the position of Building Inspector. The Board appointed David Miller to the position when they began the regular Town Board meeting. The vote was not unanimous, though – it was 4-1 with Schaaphok, Smith, Church, and Webster voting in favor and Barnhill voting against. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action

Ed Levin Donates For CNR Raffle

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Submitted by Christa Caron, Activity Director
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls is pleased to announce a donation from Ed Levin, Inc. of beautiful earrings, valued at $279 for our Valentine gift basket raffle. The monies generated from this raffle will help purchase a blanket warmer for our residents.   [Read more…] about Ed Levin Donates For CNR Raffle

Stephentown Town Board Action

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Motocross Track Issue Has Not Gone Away

by David Flint
At Stephentown’s first regular Town Board meeting of the year, Monday, January 18, newly elected Councilman Gerry Robinson reported that he had completed 2½ days of training for newly elected officials sponsored by the NYS Association of Towns. Robinson said the training, presented by staff from both the Association of Towns and the State Comptroller’s Office, covered the various responsibilities of officials, concentrating in particular on issues surrounding land use planning and zoning. “It was very helpful,” he said. “I feel I have a good background now.”
Motocross Redux. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action

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Water Contamination Issue Draws Residents To Meeting, Mayor And Trustees Get On With Regular Village Business

by Deb Alter
The Municipal Building meeting room was packed to overflowing for the  monthly Village Board meeting on Tuesday, January 12. Again, it was the Village water issue that drew people to the meeting. Mayor David Borge officially announced that a temporary Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) will be installed at the HF water plant  very soon. There is about a two-week delivery time, and it takes about three weeks to install. There will be at least a week of sampling and testing. The system, which will filter out PFOAs to undetectable levels, should be online in February. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action