Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
On Monday, November 25, the New York State Police in Brunswick announced the arrest of Keith P. Cipperly of Hoosick Falls, NY, for Official Misconduct and Falsifying Business Records in the second degree. Both charges are misdemeanors. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Supervisor Arrested
by David Flint
Veterans Day ceremonies in Stephentown this year focused on the veterans of the Korean War era, appropriately so since this year marks the 60th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in Korea. Last year the Veterans of the Stephentown Area honored in a special way the veterans of World War II. There were thought to be eight of these veterans still living in Stephentown, namely Vincent Devlin, Charles Hoffman, Howard Leibensperger, Franklyn Mooney, Lewis Sharp, Raymond Schielding, David Jacobs and Francis Foody. A brief resume of the service of each one was included in the issue of The Eastwick Press reporting on the 2012 Veterans Day ceremonies.
But one quiet, unassuming individual, who labels himself as “not a joiner,” was overlooked. That was William Halleck who lives on Garfield Road.
by Bea Peterson
On Friday evening, November 22, it was organized chaos at the HACA Center on lower John Street. Over 40 volunteers, from under 10 to over 80 years old helped pack 176 boxes of Thanksgiving food. They represented the Girl Scouts, Lions Club, Kiwanis Key Club, Hoosick Republican Committee and the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. They worked elbow to elbow with the regular Pantry volunteers. [Read more…] about Hoosick Area Community Packs Thanksgiving Dinners
by Kieron Kramer
Due to space considerations the remainder of last week’s report on the Berlin Town Board meeting is continued this week.
The Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, November 14, began with a presentation by two young ladies from the Berlin Central School District, Julianna D’Alessio and Drew Kells, who are members of the Berlin Youth2Youth organization, the youth center of TRACs (Together Reducing Alcohol & Drugs in our CommunitieS). Kells and D’Alessio presented a persuasive argument for why it is time for Berlin Youth2Youth to be joined by teens, and sponsors, from the New Lebanon community. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action, Pt. 2 – Berlin Youth2Youth Hopes To Add New Lebanon Youths
by Thaddeus Flint
At a special meeting held on November 7, the Berlin Central School Board unanimously agreed to offer the School District’s current Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Stephen Young, a three year extension of his existing contract.
[Read more…] about BCS Superintendent Of Schools Gets A Contract Extension And A Raise
by Alex Brooks
A public information meeting was held on November 18 to tell the public about the project to replace the bridge over the Little Hoosic River at Broken Wheel Road. Presenters were from the engineering firm that is designing and managing the project, Greenman Pederson Inc., known as GPI.
[Read more…] about Information Meeting On The Broken Wheel Road Bridge Replacement
by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board met at 6 pm on Monday, November 18, instead of at its usual time of 7 pm because the Town Board meeting had been rescheduled to 7 pm from Veterans Day.
[Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – Graftonondack Change Of Use Approved
by Bea Peterson
First to come before the Planning Board on Monday, November 18, were Nancy Hewitt and William Stearns regarding property on Breese Hollow Road. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – November 2013
submitted by John Liporace
Five students from the Class of 2014 at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) recently attended a networking day in New York City where they met with five professionals who shared stories about their careers, offered advice on how to be successful and pledged to stay in contact with the students to help them plan their college and post-college careers.
[Read more…] about JLS Foundation Finalists Attend Networking Day In New York
by David Flint
The Stephentown Trading Post opened for business on Sunday, November 25. The opening attracted a good crowd of locals eager to see what exactly was going on at the building that used to be the Stephentown Hotel. Their curiosity may have been heightened because the business is a peculiar blend of a grocery store, a breakfast and lunch café and a resale/consignment shop.
