by Alex Brooks
There are no contested elections in Petersburgh. Peter Schaaphok is not running for re-election as Supervisor, and the Republican Party has nominated Siegfried Krahforst for the job. Richard Snyder is running for re-election to the Town Board, and he shares the ballot with newcomer David Alderman, also running for a Town Council seat. Bob Sears declined to run for re-election as Town Justice, and Amy Manchester is running for that office. Emily Harrison is running for re-election as the Town’s Tax Collector.
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Panthers Go To Third Consecutive Super Bowl
by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls football team stamped its ticket to a third straight Class C Super Bowl on Saturday, overcoming injuries to put away Watervliet 34-8 in the semifinal game at Stillwater High School. The Panthers will now take on Fonda in the Class C Super Bowl on Saturday night at 7 pm at Stillwater.
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Best Halloween Costumes In Hoosick Falls
Most of the fours inches of snow that fell in Hoosick Falls Saturday night was melted by the time costumed folks arrived in Wood Park for the Annual Halloween Parade at 6 pm. Turnout looked pretty good and the costumes were as clever a ever! [Read more…] about Best Halloween Costumes In Hoosick Falls
Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Local Soldier
Calvin A. Haynes of East Nassau, NY at the age of 24 enlisted in August 1862 at Troy in the 125th New York Infantry Regiment. His letters home to his wife Lucy have been transcribed by John Minitti of Winchester, MA and are here reproduced, with some editing, courtesy of the New York State Library, Manuscripts and Special Collections.
Camp Wood Sept 5th 1862
Dear Wife
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Jessie R. Fyfe
Petersburgh – Jessie R. Fyfe, 79, died Tuesday evening, November 1, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY. Her daughters and a granddaughter were at her side when, after a ten year long illness, she passed peacefully from this life.
Born October 10, 1932, in Petersburgh, NY, she was a daughter of Walter and Cora (Jones) Weeden. During the Korean War fate would have it her family gave a ride to Steven Fyfe, a handsome soldier from Maine who happened to be hitchhiking through Petersburgh. They corresponded and, upon his return from service in October 1952, began a long and happy marriage.
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Arthur J. Schinzel
Stephentown – Arthur J. Schinzel, 96, of Valley View Road, Stephentown, NY, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of the late M. Edythe Pease Schinzel to whom he was married for 63 years. They were married on August 8, 1944.
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Hoosick Board Reviews 2012 Budget
by Bea Peterson
On Monday evening Hoosick Town Councilmen had their first opportunity to review the 2012 budget presented to them by Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly. The budget workshop began at 6:30 and concluded three hours later. By that time everyone was chilled to the bone as there appeared to be no heat in the room. It may have been due to a furnace failure or to the fact that the Town is now responsible for heating and lighting the huge building.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – A Supermarket For Stephentown?
by David Flint
At the Stephentown Town Board meeting on Monday, October 17, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said he had been speaking with several supermarket people, including Price Chopper, an IGA wholesale distributor and Harry’s Market in Pittsfield, about the possibility of bringing a store to Stephentown. He hopes to speak soon also with Hannaford. He said he wanted to just let them know that Stephentown is here, is interested in having a store and has some sites that might work. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – A Supermarket For Stephentown?
Berlin Evaluates Response To Irene
by Kieron Kramer
After discussing the Berlin Highway Department’s response to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene at the Berlin Town Board meeting held on Thursday, October 13, the Board spent some time evaluating how well the Town’s disaster plan worked during the weekend of August 27 and 28.
Thank God For Bly Hollow Road
At one point the only way in or out of Town was Bly Hollow Road to Taborton Road over the hill. Ivan Wager, the architect of Berlin’s Disaster Plan said, “Thank God For Bly Hollow Road; it held up. It was the only way I could get home after 15 hours at the [County] Emergency Operations Center.”
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Vets Wall Almost Ready For 11-11-11
submitted by Phil Leonard
The Veterans Wall committee is working to get the wall ready for the dedication on 11/11/11 at 11 am. The five plaques containing the names of the veterans have arrived. The grinding wheel has been placed on the pedestal in the center front of the wall. The wheel will make a fine place for sitting and observing the plaques. The flag pole given to us by the Post Office is the next item to be placed. This will take a special base in order to have it firmly in the ground. [Read more…] about Vets Wall Almost Ready For 11-11-11