by Thaddeus Flint
The Goodermote-Willis Capital Improvement Project for the Berlin Central School District proceeded apace at Tuesday’s monthly School Board meeting with a four to three vote in favor of the project.
The plan is to spend close to $6.8 million on improving the many problems of both the Berlin Elementary School building as well as the Berlin Middle/High School. Both the architects of the project, School Board President Gina Goodermote and Board Member Jim Willis, and the architects on the project, C.S. Arch feel it can be accomplished using the District’s reserve funds as well as State aid and should come about with no increase in the tax levy.
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Panthers Win Big On Homecoming Night
by Ryan Mosher
In front of their homecoming crowd the Hoosick Falls football team gave their fans something to cheer for Friday night, taking on the Golden Horde of Granville. Quarterback Billy Pine connected with Randy Tutunjian for a 40 yard touchdown pass on the Panthers first play from scrimmage. Tanner Williams was next up, catching a 7 yard touchdown pass from Pine in the opening quarter.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Lake At Sylvan Way Development Finalized
by Kieron Kramer
On April 21, 2009, after years of negotiations resulting in many conditions and covenants, the Grafton Planning Board approved with contingencies the development by Stonybrook LLC at Dyken Pond known as the Lake at Sylvan Way. The approval was contingent on Stonybrook, the real estate development company owned by David Lipinski, meeting 13 conditions and agreeing to 26 protective covenants. Because the contingencies have now been met, the Grafton Planning Board, on October 17, 2011, passed a resolution, more than two years later, finalizing the approval of the 2009 subdivision application.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – Irene Causes Cash Flow Shortage In Petersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said the Town has a cash flow problem because of the extraordinary expenses of repairing roads damaged by Hurricane Irene. He said highway bills to be approved for payment at this month’s Board meeting totaled $128,000 but there are only $111,000 of highway funds on hand.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – October 2011
by Jan Shields
The subdivision of a 224.45-acre parcel in Eagle Bridge was approved by the Hoosick Planning Board Tuesday.
The new parcel is located off Route 67. Totaling about 154 acres, it will be sold to the Ziehm family for agricultural use.
Last month the subdivision was proposed by George Holbrook, attorney for Greta Daun, owner of the property. Planners, at that time, had concerns about access to the land.
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Venison For Vultures
Turkey Vultures Are Gentle
by David Flint
According to the Turkey Vulture Society (vulturesociety.homestead.com) the Turkey Vulture is a gentle and non-aggressive bird that has often gotten a bad rap. They generally do not kill anything, do not spread disease and will not hurt your pets or children. They roost in large community groups but forage independently during the day. They easily and gracefully soar on thermal updrafts and have both a keen eyesight and a highly developed sense of smell.
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Alexander Schmigel
Hoosick Falls – Alexander Schmigel, 88, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at his residence on Center Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. He had resided there with his grandson Louis Schmigel and Michele Hayner. He was the husband of the late Regina (La Magdeleine) Schmigel who died in 1996.
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Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Local Soldier
with comments by David Flint
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 that was being raised in Rensselaer County by Colonel George L. Willard. Mustered in as a Sergeant in Company E to serve three years, he was taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, spent two months in a parole camp, was exchanged and later faced Pickett’s charge in the battle of Gettysburg. He was discharged in January 1864 to take a promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the 25th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops. He was mustered out in December 1865 and died in New York City in April 1894.
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Hoosick And Hoosick Falls Residents Angry Over Water Bills
by Jan Shields
In a plea for relief that spilled from the Village Board Meeting to the Town Meeting Tuesday night, residents from the Green Heights housing development sought help to control their ever soaring water bills.
The Village has changed to a metered water system, billing on usage instead of a flat rate. The transition has been rocky in the Village, with residents saying at the Village meeting Tuesday that many of their bills have tripled. Those complaints were soothed by Mayor Matt Monahan who explained that there had been some snags. The Village offered forms to log complaints.
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Hoosick Falls Suicide Prevention Walk Draws Hundreds
by Jan Shields
Approximately 200 people took to the streets Sunday evening in a candlelight walk to raise awareness about depression and suicide and provide comfort to those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
The walk was spearheaded by two families who have turned their grief after losing teen aged sons to suicide into a campaign to prevent others from suffering the loss they have endured.
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