by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Mayor Matthew Monahan and Trustees Paul K. Haynes, Jr. and John Hickey are running on the Progressive Party ticket for a second term. Riccardo DiDonato is also on the ticket, running for a third term. Thomas Restino is running again for Village Justice.
The Taxpayer Party has cross-endorsed the Mayor, Justice Restino and Trustees Haynes and Hickey. Their candidate for Trustee is Sharon Davendonis.
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Stephentown ZBA Is Lead Agency On Motocross
by David Flint
The Stephentown Zoning Board has named itself the lead agency in an environmental review regarding the motocross park proposed for a site in the southern end of the town off of Webster Hill Road. At a public hearing on February 3 several people spoke up in favor of the Board as lead agency. There was no opposition. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Is Lead Agency On Motocross
Rensselaer County Legislature – Community Spirit Recalled
by Kieron Kramer
The family of John “Jack” Dwyer came to the Rensselaer County Legislative Chamber on Tuesday evening to receive copies of the resolution that was passed in his memory at last month’s meeting. Former Hoosick Falls Mayor Don Bogardus accompanied Jack’s son Phillip and his wife Vicki into the well of the Legislature where District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote made the presentation.
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Hazel Burdick Stanley
Berlin – Hazel Burdick Stanley, 78, a resident of Brimmer Jct. Road in Berlin, NY, for 47 years, died on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Hoosick Falls, NY, for the last seven months.
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Everett L. Fairclough
Hoosick – Everett L. Fairclough, 75, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center after a brief illness. He had resided on Albany Street in Hoosick, NY, with his wife of twenty-eight years, Eleanor S. Fairclough.
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Patrick J. Galvin
Hoosick Falls – Patrick J. “Bloop” Galvin, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. He had formerly resided on Center Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife of thirty-seven years, Anna (Chaplin) Galvin. [Read more…] about Patrick J. Galvin
Daniel Reicherson
East Nassau – Dan Reicherson, also known as “Dan Cash,” died peacefully in St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY, on January 27, 2011. Dan was born in New York City. His family moved to East Nassau, NY, when he was a child. He lived all of his life in the village of East Nassau. Dan was well known in the area as a sociable man of great wit. To all who knew him well, he was a good, kind, always helpful neighbor.
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A Matter Of Child Safety In The Berlin Central School District
by David Flint
Berlin Central School Interim Superintendent Brian Howard said this week that he would not recommend that anyone be fired following what he had termed a strike last week by school bus drivers.
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Berlin Ends Long Time Arrangement With Taborton Fire District
by David Flint
As of the beginning of this year the Berlin Fire District has ended a 48-year arrangement with the Taborton Fire District to provide fire and emergency protection for residents in the Taborton Road area of Berlin.
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Stephentown Volunteer Fire Dept. Historical Information Discovered
transcribed by Rik McClave
The Stephentown Fire District #1 was formed in May of 1939 after a serious fire burned a local business. In July of 1939 the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department was organized to provide the manpower for the fire engine that was being purchased by the District. Recently, after the passing of a 50-year member of the Department, records dating back to the original formation were turned over to the Department. Minutes of meetings between 1939 and 1941 are being transcribed.
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