Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board came to agreement on its 2014 budget at the November 12 Budget workshop. The tax levy is expected to rise by about 0.7%. This is a bit less than the 1.4% increase that was in the Preliminary Budget presented at the October 28 Public Hearing. [Read more…] about Grafton To Hold Tax Levy Increase To 0.7%
by Bea Peterson
All the absentee ballots have been counted by the Board of Elections. Final vote totals for Hoosick Town Council are David Sutton 1,036, Jeffrey Wysocki 1,034, Michael Hickey 1,006 and Joyce Brewer 948.
by Thaddeus Flint
The Town Board of New Lebanon adopted a 2014 budget of $2,060,515 at its monthly meeting Tuesday. This budget has a .3% increase from the 2013 year. The budget, which passed with all in favor, provides for a 3% salary increase for Town employees.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action – Town Lowers Property Tax
by Bea Peterson
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, the Hoosick Falls Village Board approved the appointment of Mickey, an 18 month old black lab, to the Hoosick Falls Police Department. Mickey’s handler is Village resident and Police Officer Crystalee Quell. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Village P.D. Gets A K9 Officer
by Kieron Kramer
There will be a public hearing on December 10 at 5:30 pm before the next regular meeting of the Legislature on a Small Cities Grant application. In an interview after Tuesday’s Legislative meeting, District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote, who represent the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls, pointed out that the Small Cities grant will provide first time homebuyers with a grant of up to $20,000 for closing and acquisition costs. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Action – First Time Homebuyers Grants Available
by David Flint
The Korean War, often referred to as “the forgotten war,” was a bitter three year hard fought struggle that came to a precarious end 60 years ago. Fittingly, the Veterans of the Stephentown Area decided to focus on the veterans of the Korean War era in their Veterans Day ceremonies this year. The event was held in Veterans Park on Saturday morning, November 9.
[Read more…] about Korean War Vets Are Focus Of Stephentown Vet Ceremony
by Bea Peterson
There is nothing that surpasses the enthusiasm of the elementary students at Hoosick Falls Central School when it comes to honoring veterans. On Friday, November 8, they entered the high school auditorium dressed in red, white and blue. Members from each class carried a flag to the front of the stage. The Pledge of Allegiance, recited by the children, reverberated through the cavernous space. It was awesome! [Read more…] about Veterans Ceremony At HFCS
submitted by Andy Zlotnick
On A beautiful Saturday morning in November members of Boy Scout Troop 222 and community members hosted a breakfast to honor our local Veterans and their families. The PVMCC asked the Troop to help out with a breakfast, and the boys in the troop said yes.
by Phil Leonard
The Hoosick Township Historical Society is releasing a fourth book in the Hoosick Tales series. [Read more…] about Hoosick Tales: Book Four
Petersburgh – Andrew P. Bowes, 50, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. He had resided with his wife Debbie (Messier) Bowes and his daughter Helen Bowes in Petersburgh, NY.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Andrew was the son of the late John W. and Helen (Yankowskas) Bowes. He graduated from Averill Park High School. Andrew enjoyed ham radio and was a member of the Troy Amateur Radio Association and the SOVARC radio group in Bennington, VT.
Survivors, other than his wife and daughter, include a brother, John Bowes of Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also pre-deceased by a brother, George Bowes.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 16, at 11 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Troy Amateur Radio Association through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.
