The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Berlin Lumber Back On Market

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Gallivan Withdraws Offer; Berlin Board To Consider Purchase Resolution
by Kieron Kramer
On Tuesday, October 5, Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger received a telephone call from Laurie Leckonby of the Kinderhook Group, a realty company in East Chatham representing Berlin Lumber, informing him that S.M. Gallivan of Brunswick had withdrawn its offer to purchase the Berlin Lumber property on Route 22 in Center Berlin. Since July of 2009 the Town of Berlin has debated, sometimes heatedly, whether to purchase the property for use as a municipal center and has held two referenda on the issue. [Read more…] about Berlin Lumber Back On Market

Berlin CSD Names Interim Superintendent

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submitted by the Berlin Central School District
The Berlin Board of Education has named Dr. Brian Howard as the new Interim Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District. Dr. Howard, an experienced educator, had been the Superintendent for the Queensbury Union Free School District for six years when he retired in 2008. Prior to that, he was Superintendent for the Liberty School District for five years, the Assistant Superintendent for Chatham CSD for one year and Chatham’s High School Principal for nine years before.  [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Names Interim Superintendent

Town Of Hoosick Board Meeting – Hoosick Roadways Cause Concern

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by Bea Peterson
Ric Tinkham addressed the Hoosick Town Board at its regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, October 12, instead of Monday because of the Columbus Day holiday. He said the intersection of Routes 7 and 22 is “extremely dangerous. It is absolutely the worst project I have ever seen.” When making a left turn from Route 22 onto 7 it is almost impossible to see traffic coming because of the high guardrails, he added. He suggested the Town Highway Supervisor send a letter to State DOT regarding the problem. He fears a local resident could have a bad accident in that spot.
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Stephentown ZBA Takes Up Motocross Again

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by David Flint
It took some prodding but the Stephentown Zoning Board eventually got on track to starting a new review of Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross Sports Park. The meeting on Thursday evening, October 7, got off to a late start because, with Board Secretary Deborah Angley’s resignation and no replacement found yet, no one present knew where to find the key to the light switch. Town Clerk Patty Gallup finally arrived and put the lights on.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Dispatch Agreement With County Approved

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by Bea Peterson
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12, the Village of Hoosick Falls Board approved a motion for the Mayor to sign the Dispatch Agreement with Rensselaer County. The Mayor noted that the Town of Hoosick contributed $5,500 toward the Village’s Dispatch operation this year. Next year it will contribute the same amount when the Village switches to the County service and pays an annual fee of $12,000. After next year, the Town will no longer contribute to the service as townspeople pay for the service through County taxes.
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Hoosick True Value Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Don Gilbert Day

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, October 9, Hoosick True Value held a Grand Celebration. The Store began 20 years ago in the small garage on the property. The Bradley family business has expanded four times and now takes up a lot of space, offering an endless array of hardware items. Phil Bradley and Don Gilbert have worked in the store full time since it began. [Read more…] about Hoosick True Value Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Don Gilbert Day

HFCS Students Proud To Show Off School

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by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, October 7, there was an Open House at Hoosick Falls Central School. The turnout wasn’t large. Perhaps many parents had already visited the school through classroom open houses or perhaps many people have attended some of the varied school events having taken place in the recent past. Whatever, they missed a great opportunity to view the slide show in the auditorium of the work as it was being done and to hear the kids rave about their school. “Many of these students have been here throughout the renovations,” said Superintendent Ken Facin. “They have a keen perspective on what has been accomplished, and they are appreciative of the public’s support.”
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