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Stephentown Memorial Library’s Pilot Afternoon Summer Camp Program Emphasizes Science, Conservation, Art and Physical Education

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The Stephentown Memorial Library in collaboration with the Stephentown Youth Commission launched a pilot afternoon camp program this summer for Stephentown children ages 5 through 12. Twenty children participated in a two hour afternoon program housed at the Library, starting with free lunch through Rensselaer County.
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Salvatore Gabriele

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Hoosick Falls – Salvatore “Sal” Gabriele, 51, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided with his wife Sandee (Kulcsar) Gabriele on First Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Born on September 14, 1961, in Port Chester, NY, Sal was the son of Gail Fox and the late Salvatore Gabriele Sr. He was raised by his loving grandparents Lucy and Luigi Conte. He attended schools in Port Chester. Sal formerly owned and operated Sal’s Auto Electronic on Route 7 in Hoosick, NY. He also was property manager for Lester Goodermote. Sal would always help people and wanted to make a difference for children. He enjoyed the time he spent with family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors, other than his wife Sandee, include his daughters, Amber Sherman and husband Chris of Bennington and Rebecca Zoller and husband Josh of Hoosick Falls, his sisters, Lillian Fowler of Bennington and Lisa Gabriele of Bridgeport, CT, his grandchildren, Meghan and Nolan Sherman and Damien Thieverge, and many beloved neices and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 7, at 5 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast District Neurofibromatosis Type 1, through the funeral home or directly to NF Northeast, 9 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA, 01803.

Beacon Powers On

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by David Flint
Beacon Power LLC broke ground and installed the first of 200 flywheels last month in Hazle Township, PA, for their second 20 megawatt flywheel based frequency regulation plant. The company is the successor to the bankrupted Beacon Power Corporation that completed construction of the first such plant in Stephentown for the New York power grid just about two years ago.
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Cherry Plain Woman Named Chair Of The Business Division At SVC

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submitted by Marion Whiteford, SVC Communications
Southern Vermont College has announced two new chairs of academic divisions, with Associate Professor of Marketing Stacey Hills, of Cherry Plain, becoming the Chair of The McCormick Division of Business this summer and Jennifer Burg being named the Chair of The Hunter Division of Humanities for the past semester. Both women bring a Ph.D. to their respective new positions and a combined 30 years of teaching experience at the college level.
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