The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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The Girl Can Play

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by Bea Peterson
Chelsea Stevens loves baseball. So does her younger brother Andrew. Good thing, because their father, Ken, is a baseball nut. He has been collecting baseball cards and baseball memorabilia since he was four years old. He played baseball at HFCS, where he won the Frank Stevens Award, and in college at SUNY Oneonta. His team won the All SUNY championship in 1987. The children’s mom, Margaret is not a sports nut, but she is a great cheerleader. Ken has played an active role in the Hoosick Youth Softball and Baseball program since his children have been involved.
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Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses

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by Bea Peterson, results furnished by Elizabeth Wagner

Runners from the local and Capital District areas, Massachusetts, Vermont, Virginia and New Jersey participated in the 25th Annual Run for the Roses at Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 8. The event benefits the Grafton Community Library. Activities started at 8 am with a Nature Walk around Shaver Pond to benefit the Courtney Carelli Literacy Foundation, followed by the Run. Later the little tykes took off for the one mile Fun Run. These events are a highlight at the Park every year. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses

Ambulance Service Changes For Hoosick Area

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by Bea Peterson
According to Hoosick Rescue Squad President Bill Gaillard, “Effective Sunday, August 1, the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad will be supported by the Mohawk Ambulance service or Empire Ambulance Service for its Advanced Life Support (ALS) needs through a new County program. Both companies are based in Troy. Gaillard is disappointed the Town cannot use the Bennington Rescue Squad as its primary ALS system. [Read more…] about Ambulance Service Changes For Hoosick Area

Article 78 Filed Against Stephentown

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by David Flint
An Article 78 proceeding has been filed seeking to annul the recent action of the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that granted a zoning variance for Howard Commander’s planned Motocross sports park off of Webster Hill Road. As he had promised to do, attorney Lewis B. Oliver Jr., Esq. filed the action on Wednesday morning, August 4, before Judge Eugene Devine in State Supreme Court at the Courthouse in Troy. [Read more…] about Article 78 Filed Against Stephentown

Dog Seized In Petersburgh

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by Alex Brooks
Tipped off by a Rensselaer County official who had visited the residence on other business, State Police went to the residence of Belinda Stevens at 1509 State Route 2 in Petersburgh on July 22 and asked to see her dog, which was found to be in poor health. At first, Petersburgh Dog Control Officer Lynne Torello-Burns seized the dog because it was unlicensed. Then the troopers went to the Town Offices and asked Town Justice Paul Montgomery to come down and hear a request for an order to seize the dog. Montgomery granted the seizure order based on the testimony of state troopers.
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New Boat Launch Dedicated In Eagle Bridge

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by Bea Peterson
Saturday, July 31, was a picture perfect day that included bright blue skies with wisps of white clouds and low humidity. For several of the Rensselaer Land Trust folks gathered for the dedication of the new public access boat launch on Route 67 in Eagle Bridge it was a far cry from the cold rainy day in May when they spent hours planting 200 trees around the perimeter of this now lush green area adjoining a field of tall corn. [Read more…] about New Boat Launch Dedicated In Eagle Bridge