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Stephentown Town Board Action – Stephentown May Try For Hannaford

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by David Flint
Regarding recent news that the plans for a Hannaford Market in New Lebanon had fallen through, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said at the Town Board meeting Monday that it was quite a blow to New Lebanon and it appeared that the people down there had been blindsided by a problem with the land owner. He added that the Stephentown Board had “made some moves toward trying to figure out if they are interested in coming to Stephentown – and if we have a spot, where that could be.” [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Stephentown May Try For Hannaford

Stephentown 2011 Muster Results

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by David Flint
On a beautiful pre-Fall day the Annual Stephentown Fireman’s Muster & Community Day got under way last Saturday morning, September 17, at 11 am with the Muster Parade. The Best Appearing Fire Company was judged to be the Hancock Fire Department. The Best Appearing Muster Team was the team from Florida, MA. The Stephentown Youth Commission took first prize with their float “Under the Sea.” Second prize went to the Church of the Crossroads for their “Fishers of Men” float.
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New Lebanon Town Supervisor’s Thoughts On Hannaford Withdrawal

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by Margaret Robertson
Yesterday’s news regarding the withdrawal of the Hannaford Supermarket from our Town has sent shock waves down the valley as residents have reacted with horror and outrage. This “cog” in the wheel of our economic base was anticipated as the saving factor to our local economy that is struggling to survive and with so much hope for the future; there was reason to be uplifted despite the bleak national scene. New Lebanon was somehow going to rise above it all and be strong.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – September 2011

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Two Public Hearings – One Approval
by Kieron Kramer
Two public hearings were held before the Grafton Planning Board regular meeting on Monday, September 19.
At 6:30 pm the hearing on the Marcel Forette two lot minor subdivision on Miller Way, a private road off of Blue Factory Road, was opened by Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey. The Forettes were present as was the irrepressible Bill Darling, the surveyor who has represented the Forettes during the application process. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – September 2011

Spiffy New Playground At BES

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submitted by Toni Dolan
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to look out over a playground where children were laughing and playing peacefully and staff were observing and encouraging active play without having to raise their voices and use whistles to signal negative behaviors? This is now close to the reality at Berlin Elementary School. [Read more…] about Spiffy New Playground At BES

Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Navy Man

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compiled by David Flint
During the Civil War, Stephentown resident Charles F. Chapel was a Landsman, a seaman recruit, aboard the USS Wabash, Flagship of Admiral Samuel F. du Pont, Commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Port Royal
Oct. the 4th, 1862
Dear Mother,
In answer to yours I thought I would write to you.  I don’t see as I can spend my time any better. I don’t know hardly what to write. [Read more…] about Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Navy Man

Hoosick Falls Commemorates The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11

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by Bea Peterson
Ceremonies commemorating the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, 9/11, were held in Hoosick Falls Sunday evening. Close to 200 people gathered at the Hoosick Falls Firehouse for the candlelight walk that began with prayers for healing, peace and understanding expressed by members of the Hoosick Area Church Association clergy. After the prayers firefighters rang the old firehouse bell four times in memory of the four attack sites. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Commemorates The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11