Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting began with a statement from Tom Berry. He said his intention has always been to help the Town manage its affairs more effectively, and to save the Town money. He said the Town has overspent its budget for years now and is “effectively broke.”
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Is Petersburgh Broke?
by Bea Peterson
The Hudson River Valley Greenway has announced that it has awarded the Village of Hoosick Falls a $9,500 matching grant which is being used to update the Village’s municipal zoning code. Village Mayor David Borge had already announced this at the June Board meeting. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Gets $9,500 Grant For Zoning Update
by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board convened an hour earlier than usual, at 6 pm, on Monday, August 18. Besides the four Planning Board members (there is still a vacancy on the Board) no one was in attendance except surveyor Bill Darling, who represented the applicants in a lot line adjustment on a parcel on Route 2. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – DEC Issues Draft EIS On Valente Mine Expansion
by Bea Peterson
Five members of the Town of Hoosick Planning Board were in attendance for the August 18 meeting. They were Chairman Jim Dunigan, Bill Hanselman, Everett Quackenbush and new members Adria Deil and Gary Kjelgaard. Daryl Cipperly and new member Penny Acree were absent. Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam was on hand to welcome the new members. Kjelgaard said he was glad to be of service to the Town. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Family Subdivision Dilemma
Petersburgh – The Rev. Ivan F. Gossoo, 94, a resident of Petersburgh, NY, died on July 22, 2014. Mr. Gossoo was pre-deceased by his wife, Dorothea (Mathena), in 1994, following fifty years of marriage. He is survived by a son, Burton Gossoo of Hampton Bays, NY, a daughter, Lynnea Jones of Wolcott, CT, two grandchildren, Erin Jones and Shannon Jones, both of Bristol, CT, two great-granddaughters, Nina Andelin and Abigail Jones, and relatives throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Hoosick – Leo M. “Coke” Surdam Jr., 86, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his residence on Bovie Hill Road in Hoosick, NY. He was surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the former Carolyn M. “Khaki” Surdam.
Born on October 7,1927, in Potter Hill in Hoosick, Leo was the son of the late Leo M. and Lucy (Cornell) Surdam. He was educated in schools in Hoosick Falls, NY. Leo worked at Oak Materials Group in Hoosick Falls for many years. He enjoyed bowling and watching sports, especially the New York Giants and New York Mets. Leo was a former member of the Hoosick Lions Club. He enjoyed his winters spent in Venetian Parks Estates in Sarasota, FL.
Leo is survived by his daughter, Shirley White and husband Billy of Bartlett, IL, two sons, Leo Surdam III and his wife Deborah of Hoosick and Gerry Surdam of Bennington, VT, a sister, Hazel Springer of Eagle Bridge, NY, his seven grandchildren, Matthew Steichen, Lauren Soto, Steve Surdam, Tanya Brock, Leslie Rousseau, Alyssa Surdam and Tara DeCicco, and seven great-grandchildren. He is pre-deceased by two brothers, Clifford and Arthur Surdam, and two sisters, Dorothy Ryan and Betty Hayes.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 20, at 11 am from the Hoosick Baptist Church on South Street in Hoosick. Burial followed the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends called at the Church on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.
Hoosick Falls – On August 13, 2014, Anthony “Ski” Bromirski passed away at his home on 73 River Road in Hoosick Falls, NY. Anthony, “Joe the Clocker,” was surrounded by his family and friends while he was watching the horses run at Saratoga on his TV.
Anthony, the son of Anthony and Ameila Bromirski, was born on September 27, 1930. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, he returned to Hoosick Falls. He spent a year sitting on the back porch of the Shea Farm on Bovie Hill Road in Hoosick, NY, trying to talk his way past Edward (Wiggy) Shea. Finally, he was able to get inside to the kitchen to court and marry his sweetheart, Rita (Shea) Bromirski.
Anthony, “Joe the Good Guy,” is survived by his beloved wife, Rita, and their four children, Mark and wife Jane, David and wife Bridget, Peter and wife Tracy and Judy and husband Mark. Anthony, “Grampy,” was also so very proud of his grandchildren, Shea, Elizabeth, Amelia, William, Ben and Stacia. Their exploits and games became the light of his later years. He would never miss a game, awards ceremony or concert! God bless those poor referees!
Anthony, “Tony,” is also survived by his youngest sibling, Joanne Cottrell. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his two brothers, Edward and John, “Mick.”
Anthony’s wake was on Friday, August 15, from 5 to 8 pm at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. His funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, August 16, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls at 11 am.
All donations may be made to St. Mary’s Academy, in any of his many names, through the funeral home.
by Steve Bradley
A motorcyclist was injured Monday afternoon 200 yards west of the Vermont border on Route 67 in Walloomsac Monday afternoon. A car the cyclist was following quickly slowed in front of him, and the cyclist had to veer off the side of the road, where he came in contact with the galvanized box steel guard rail. [Read more…] about Motorcyclist Injured Near State Line
by Alex Brooks
Grafton Town Clerk Sue Putnam was not present at this month’s Town Board Meeting. Her place at the Board’s table was taken by Deputy Clerk Cathy Goyer, who took notes and polled the Board members during votes.
[Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – After Rocky Start Meeting Smooths Out
by Thaddeus Flint
Gas and gravel were the topics of the night at the New Lebanon monthly Board meeting on Tuesday night.
A group called Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) started things off with a talk on a new pipeline which might one day bring high pressure natural gas through the area to New England and other places yet unknown from the fracked oil fields out west.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action – Gas And Gravel
