The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Lead Panel At BCS

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by Phillip Zema
On Monday, November 29, a panel comprised of nine state and county level health officials met to discuss Berlin Elementary School’s lead problem. Currently, about 25% of BES students have been tested for lead, and 98% of those tested have blood lead levels less than 5 micrograms per deciliter of whole blood (mg/dl). No tested student had a lead blood level of 10 mg/dl or more, and so, according to NY State health standards, no student has an “elevated blood lead level.” Throughout the meeting, the panel encouraged parents to get their children tested, especially those who have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.
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High Winds In Hoosick Falls Close John Street

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by Bea Peterson
John Street was closed for about a half hour Wednesday afternoon while Village employees and John St. business people pushed brooms to remove glass from the sidewalk and street. Heavy winds whipped through the street knocking out a side display window and a second floor window in the former Ruditis building. [Read more…] about High Winds In Hoosick Falls Close John Street

Legislature Approves 2011 Rensselaer County Budget With a 2.5% Tax Levy Increase

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from Rich Crist, Legislative Liaison
The Rensselaer County Legislature approved a 2011 County budget that protects needed services and the County’s solid financial standing, along with reducing the amount of a proposed property tax increase.
Thanks to a cooperative effort between legislators and the County Executive, progress has been made in reducing a proposed 4.9 percent property tax increase. The spending plan protects needed County services and includes a modest 2.5 percent property tax increase.
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Relax Body And Mind At Nirvana Day Spa

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by Bea Peterson
The charming little building at 42 Church Street that formerly housed Sutton Real Estate is now Nirvana Day Spa, owned and operated by Kimberly Revet. The goal of the Spa is to bring balance to life. The staff hopes the services they offer help a person “surrender his or her senses, relax the mind, rejuvenate the body and replenish the soul.”
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Medicare Beneficiaries Should Be Aware Of 2011 Changes

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Open Enrollment For Senior Citizens Underway Through December 31
If you’re a senior citizen who relies on Medicare, the New York State Insurance Department says that you should be aware of changes for 2011 which may affect your health care benefits.
“Open enrollment is underway. In most cases, seniors who want to change their benefits and options must do so during this time period. Seniors should carefully review their plans and understand how they may be affected under new federal health care reforms,” Insurance Superintendent James Wrynn said.
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TRAC Seeks Support

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The TRAC (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs Coalition) group met Wednesday, November 17, to continue its coalition building and prevention efforts. The need to develop Memorandum of Understanding with local governments and community organizations to ensure that there is a community-wide commitment to drug and alcohol use prevention among teens was discussed. Members will be canvassing local organizations to talk about TRAC, enlist support and explore programs and initiatives that could receive federal funding in the near future.
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Olive F. Gerstel

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Stephentown – Olive F. Engwer Gerstel, 88, of Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY, died on Thursday evening, November 25, 2010, at the Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA, surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 16, 1922, in Poestenkill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Florence Bott Engwer. She was the loving wife of the late Adolph J. Gerstel, who died on January 12, 1966.
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