The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Grafton Gun Range Shot Down

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by Kieron Kramer
Even before the public hearings that were to precede the Grafton Planning Board on Thursday, the Town’s hired guns, Engineer Russ Reeves and attorney for the Town Sal Ferlazzo, did a complete about face on the issue of the site plan application for Les McDermott’s shooting range at the end of Old Siek Road. With complete certainty and full vigor, both professionals recommended to the Planning Board that McDermott’s application be denied.
Before the hearings Reeves summarized his latest letter, which was received by the Planning Board just before the meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton Gun Range Shot Down

HFCS Capital Project In The Works

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by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls School Superintendent Ken Facin spoke to the School Board about improvements to the school building embodied in the Capital Project which is now in the planning stages. The administration is working with the architectural firm Clark Patterson Lee on the project. The architects made a presentation to the Board at a special meeting at the end of September.  The Board asked Facin and the architects to prioritize the elements of the project so that it can be brought down to a manageable size.
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Hoosick Resident Brigadier General James Kenney Memorial Highway Dedicated

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from Rich Crist
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature joined with family, friends and veterans today in dedicating a portion of State Route 7 near the Tomhannock Reservoir in memory of Brigadier General James Kenney.
Kenney served the nation’s military for over 40 years, beginning in the World War II era and continuing through the Cold War until his retirement in 1987. Kenney served with the New York Army National Guard, and then worked for the New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs, ending his service with the Army Reserves.
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Stephentown Preliminary Budget Holds To Tax Cap

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by David Flint
At a public hearing on Monday evening the Stephentown Town Board went through its tentative budget for 2013 and came up with enough adjustments to end up with a preliminary budget that stays within the 2% State mandated cap on tax increases. The Board is not finished with this budget, however, as some believe additional savings might still be found on the Highway Department side that could allow a bit less to be taken from the Unexpended Fund Balance. [Read more…] about Stephentown Preliminary Budget Holds To Tax Cap

Panthers Ground Blackbirds 69 – 14 In First Round Sectional Play

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by Steve Bradley
The Panther football team traveled Route 67 to Stillwater last Saturday evening to take on the Voorheesville Blackbirds. This was a first round Section II playoff game. The game began with the Panthers kicking off to the ‘Birds, which they fumbled on the return. Thirty seconds later Josh Brogue received a pass from Billy Pine and took it  seven yards into the end zone. This was the opening act of what turned out to be a tremendous offensive outburst by the Panthers.
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The Cheney Library Festival Of Wreathes

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The Cheney Library Festival of Wreathes is on November 3. Forty wreathes will be auctioned. A preview hour begins in the Immaculate Conception Church hall on Main Street at 6:30 and the auction will start at 7:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served, and festive music will fill the room as you browse among holiday and other themed wreathes. [Read more…] about The Cheney Library Festival Of Wreathes

HFCS PTA Fall Festival – Fun For All!

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On Saturday, October 20, the HFCS PTA held its twelfth annual Fall Festival and is pleased to report it was a grand success. HFCS was bustling with over 400 attendees and bursting with spirit with vendors selling their wares, kids doing craft projects, young and young-at-heart dancing the “cake walk,” a ghoulishly fun Haunted Hall  and everyone enjoying baked goods and food provided by The Lions Club.
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