The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Not A Missing Lynx At The Grafton Library

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by Bea Peterson

Wildlife educator Bernadette Hoffman presented a fascinating program on Saturday morning, July 26, behind the Grafton Library. Folks of all ages listened as Hoffman described the pelts she had of two red foxes. One was the usual red while the other was almost black, with gray in it. Both were red foxes. She also showed everyone the head of an alligator, noting that the size of the head from eyes to snout gave an estimate of the length of the creature. She estimated that one to be nine feet long at one time.

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Taconic Expansion Approved

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by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Planning Board held a Public Hearing on July 28 on Taconic’s application to expand their plant on Coon Brook Road. They plan a one story building of 10,600 square feet, about 140 feet by 82 feet, and a new 92 space parking lot across the road from the plant. It will be the same height as the existing building and the same color.

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Grafton Historic Marker Dedicated

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by Bea Peterson

Saturday morning, July 26, was pleasant and sunny. It was a perfect day for dedicating Grafton’s first historic marker. Many people turned out, including NYS Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell as well as Town officials and members of the Grafton Historical Society. Behind the crowd stood the stately building described on the marker.

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Hoosick Rising – Community Development

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by Bea Peterson

Forty people attended the third Hoosick Rising meeting at the HAYC3 Armory Tuesday evening, July 22. It wasn’t just a meeting of Hoosick Falls residents. Besides facilitators from Camoin Associates, Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge pointed out that there were representatives from the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce and Rensselaer County Development as well as Town of Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam.

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HFCS Soccer Coach Tom Husser Honored

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by Bea Peterson

On Wednesday evening, July 30, Hoosick Falls Central School former girls soccer players, their parents and School Board members gathered in the school auditorium to honor Coach Tom Husser. The plaque presented to him by HFCS Board President Greg Laurin and Board Member John Heft listed the following statistics: [Read more…] about HFCS Soccer Coach Tom Husser Honored

HFCC Club House Usable

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by Bea Peterson

Getting someone to talk about repairs to the Hoosick Falls Country Club club house after the July 14 fire in the kitchen is like pulling teeth. Undoubtedly that is because the Board is still dealing with the insurance company and with repair bids. No one is willing to comment. What is obvious is that the kitchen is gutted and there is a giant hole in the club house ceiling.

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