by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board held a very brief meeting on April 22 to decide whether or not to purchase a truck. The bid was opened at the previous meeting on April 8. [Read more…] about Grafton To Buy Used Truck
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Girl Scout Troop 1070 Visits NYC And Attends International Fair
submitted by Amy Reger
Troop 1070 had a busy week-end. On Saturday, April 20, some girls from Troop 1070 went on a Scavenger Hunt in NYC along with some other troops in the GSNENY area.
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SVFD Roast Beef Dinner
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday to support its annual Roast Beef Dinner. We served over 350 dinners this year compared to 301 last year. [Read more…] about SVFD Roast Beef Dinner
Greenway Earth Day Walk
by Bea Peterson
About a dozen youngsters and adults took advantage of the free program offered by the Friends of the Hoosic River Greenway on Saturday, April 20. [Read more…] about Greenway Earth Day Walk
LeGrand Wynants, Jr.
Berlin – LeGrand Wynants, Jr., also known as “Dutch” to family, “Catfish” to boating friends and “Pop Pop” to his grandchildren, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on April 21, 2013, in his 83rd year.
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Barbara A. Jeskie
Hoosick Falls – Barbara A. Jeskie, 66, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013, at the The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. She had resided on Burchard Avenue in Hoosick Falls.
Born on September 11, 1946, in Cambridge, NY, Barbara was the daughter of Geraldine Kirk of Cambridge and the late George Burch. She was educated at Cambridge Central School and Mildred Elley College. She was employed at Tyco in North Bennington, VT, in the Shipping and Receiving Department. Barbara enjoyed being outdoors, going to the ocean, knitting and, especially, spending time with her family. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls.
Survivors other than her mother, Geraldine, include her daughter, Amy Sutton and husband David of Hoosick Falls, her son Joseph Jeskie and wife Jennifer of Cambridge, her sister, Laura Porter and husband John of Cambridge and two grandchildren, Ryan and Ehan Jeskie. She is pre-deceased by a son, Christopher Jeskie, and a grandson, Devon Jeskie.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.
Lindsey McMahon of Petersburgh Is The 50th County Dairy Princess
by Bea Peterson
A hundred and ninety people attended the 50th Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Banquet Saturday evening, April 13, at the Pittstown Ambulance Hall. For 50 years young women from Counties across the State and across the country have participated in this program that promotes the Dairy industry. These girls attend events in schools, speak to community associations, appear in parades and county fairs. Their job is to promote the importance of good nutrition, particularly through the consumption of dairy products.
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Village Planning Board Action Clears Purchase Of Property By Oak-Mitsui
Board Approves Simple Subdivision
by Bea Peterson
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Public Hearing Set For Stephentown Motocross Park Project
by David Flint
At its meeting on April 4 the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals voted to accept the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Howard Commander’s Motocross park proposed to be located off of Webster Hill Road in the south end of Town. [Read more…] about Public Hearing Set For Stephentown Motocross Park Project







