Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Kieron Kramer
Five public hearings were held before the regular Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, July 21. The hearings began at 6:20 pm and were allocated either five or ten minutes, lengths determined by Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey based on his best guess as to the interest in the applications being heard.
[Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board – Hearing Five by Four
by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board had a full agenda on Monday, July 21. However, four of those on the agenda didn’t appear, and the one large project, the Brimmer Farm Subdivision for South Street couldn’t be dealt with because there was not a quorum. The meeting was over in less than a half hour.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board – Brimmer Farm Project Stalled
submitted by Bill Gaillard
Bill Gaillard, President, Training Officer and 47 year member of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 years as a National Registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by few EMTs
[Read more…] about Bill Gaillard Recognized For 30 Years Of Service As An EMT
submitted by Karen L. Roberts
Kendra Roberts, 11, of Berlin participated in the June 21 Relay for Life in Bennington. After five years as a team participant, Kendra created and led her own team, Kendra Kares, raising an impressive $1,304 to support Relay for Life’s fight against cancer. As part of her fundraising efforts, Kendra made a quilt to raffle off. Of the total support brought in by the team, Kendra raised $963 on her own, $463 of which was brought in by the quilt raffle.
Hoosick Falls – Ruth D. Conklin, 86, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2014. Ruth was the wife of the late Howard R. Conklin.
Born October 22, 1927, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Becker) Gauger. Ruth attended schools in Schenectady and Ticonderoga, NY, graduating in 1945. Marrying Howard in November 1945, Ruth had five children and devoted her time raising them as a stay at home mom. Ruth also enjoyed singing, being part of the Myrtle Beach Chorale for several years before moving back to the NY area in 1992.
Survivors include her children, Donna Conklin and Susan Burdick of Johnsonville, NY, Eileen Rupp of New Windsor, NY, Richard Conklin of Highland Mills, NY, and Michael Conklin of Montana, a sister, Jean Thrailkill of Le Mar, CO, her brothers, Werner Gauger of Scotia, NY, and Paul Gauger of Ticonderoga. Ruth is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by a sister, Margaret Looman, and a brother, William Gauger.
“We will always remember the times we had together with you Mom. Love you forever, miss you everyday, never forgotten, till we meet again, XXXXOOOO.”
Relatives and friends may call at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel on Oakwood Avenue in Troy, NY, from 2 to 4 pm. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, New York.
Hoosick – Virginia E. (Murphy) Cuddihy joined her husband Richard J. Cuddihy and son David on July 18, 2014. Virginia had resided on Burgess Road in Hoosick, NY.
Born on December 9, 1922, in Hoosick Falls, Virginia was the daughter of Richard and Virginia (Muldowney) Murphy. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls as well as the Mildred Elley School and attended the College of St. Rose, both in Albany, NY. Virginia was a member of the Cheney Library Book Club and a volunteer at the Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls as well as a member of their auxiliary. She was also a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Survivors include her children, Janice Soscia and husband Michael of Latham, NY, Virginia Lynn Cuddihy and John Taylor of Hoosick Falls, Richard Cuddihy and wife Pam of Hoosick Falls and Mark Cuddihy and wife Lisa of Cambridge, NY. She is also survived by a brother, Robert F. Murphy of Palmdale, CA, her grandchildren, Tricia Bettis, Eric, Bridget, Amy and Sarah Cuddihy, Erin and Elizabet Soscia and Ben Taylor, her great-grandchildren, Michaela, Whitney, Mia, Kendall and Sophia. Her three good friends, Peg Crucetti, Inge Frickie and Judy Stewart, and two sisters-in-law, Rita Hunt and Elizabeth Murphy. She is pre-deceased by a brother, Richard F. Murphy, two sisters, Frances O’Neil and Anita Andrews, and four grandchildren, Timothy, Christopher, Michelle and Jennifer.
Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday, July 21, from 4 to 8 pm. The Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, July 22, from the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls at 11 am. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Academy or the Town of Hoosick Historical Society through the funeral home.
by Bea Peterson
Shortly after noon on Wednesday, July 14, firefighters were called to the Hoosick Falls Country Club where there was a fire in the stove area. [Read more…] about Fire At The Country Club
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board was once again deadlocked and unable to accomplish anything at its meeting this month. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board – Wrangling Continues
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8. During the public comment time Christine Miclette addressed the Board stating how unfair it was to neighboring residents and properties when the issues of continuous traffic in and out of the 42/45 River Street and 3 Third Street properties result in vandalism of adjoining properties. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Have Had Enough
by Thaddeus Flint
It was a sultry night at the New Lebanon Town Board meeting Tuesday, July 8, a meeting made even more sultry because the air conditioner wasn’t on and some ladies were looking to put the Town back on the map with a museum of sorts that nobody on the Board had ever heard of.
“This is a brand new $500,000 Town Hall,” said resident Johanna Johnson Smith, “and you have to choose between hearing what you guys are saying and being comfortable. For a half a million dollars, shouldn’t there be a solution to that?”
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action – Can You Hear Me Now?
