by Bea Peterson
During the regular monthly meeting of the Hoosick Town Board on Tuesday, June 15, and after closing the Public Hearing, the Board approved Local Law #1 for 2010. The new law changes the length of time the Zoning Board of Appeals has to transmit a copy of a special permit application to the Planning Board from 30 days to 12 days. If the Planning Board does not submit an advisory opinion, “It shall be interpreted as a recommendation that the special permit be granted.” The law shall take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The Town Board had consulted with the Planning and Zoning Boards before implementing this change.
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Referendum On New Leb Town Hall Renovation To Be Held Sooner Than Expected
by Phillip Zema
Depending on which estimate is accepted, it will cost between $500k-650k to renovate the New Lebanon Town Hall building. The project itself requires a public referendum, but this event will happen much sooner than originally anticipated. The Town is in the process of applying for a $75k United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant. The grant’s deadline, however, is in early July, and the money cannot be awarded unless a referendum passes. The referendum was originally slated for August, but because of the deadline, it must be held on June 29.
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Hoosick Grange Honors Phil Leonard
On June 9 it was Grange Community Citizen Award Night for Mr. Philip Leonard. The Master, David Cornell, welcomed everyone. There was an opening prayer and song. The Flag was presented, and the “Star Spangled Banner” was sung. The literary program was presented. The Lecturer read a history of Philip Leonard. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange Honors Phil Leonard
The History Of Wedding Gowns
by David Flint
The Stephentown Fire Hall looked more like a bridal salon last week as the Stephentown Historical Society put on a program on historic wedding dresses. Anne Kiely, Past President of the Grafton Historical Society, was the emcee, ably assisted by Dianne Mosher who teaches occupational education and advises the Drama Club at Berlin High School. With Dianne’s help the Society had borrowed and assembled more than two dozen wedding gowns from different periods and with quite a diversity of styles.
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JLS Foundation Names Five Finalists From HFCS Class Of 2011
The JLS Foundation announced five finalists for the Foundation’s scholarship from the Class of 2011 at Hoosick Falls Central School. The finalists are Kendra Andrew, Mike Brewster, David Ciuk, James Lynch and Brennen O’Donnell.
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Funeral Notice For Hilda S. Allen
On Saturday, June 26, at noon, relatives and friends are invited to the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, where Rev. Canon Clinton Dugger will officiate a service in remembrance of Hilda Allen. The family will greet friends at the conclusion of the service to share memories. Memorial contributions may be made to the Petersburgh Public Library, P.O. Box 250, Petersburgh, NY, 12138, in loving memory of Hilda S. Allen.
Norbert L. Stegemann
Delmar – Norbert Lee Stegemann, 59, of Devon Road, Delmar, NY, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, June 9, 2010, at his home after a brief struggle with liver cancer. Norbert was surrounded by the artwork he loved, the Labradors he cherished and was in the company of his longtime partner Christopher Cooper and good friend Linda Sweener.
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Four Die In Route 7 Crash
by Bea Peterson
A recent press release from NYS Police officer Maureen Tuffy stated “While police may never know why Mr. Martinez crossed over into the westbound lane of traffic, leading to the head-on collision with a tractor-trailer, driver fatigue may have been a factor.” The fatal accident occurred around 5 am Sunday morning on Route 7 in Pittstown. [Read more…] about Four Die In Route 7 Crash
Bentleys Cavern Preserve Opens
by David Flint
About twenty-five people gathered in the rain Sunday, June 6, for the official opening of Bentleys Cavern Preserve in Berlin. The land was donated to the Conservancy last year by Robert Bentley and the late Eleanor Bentley through their daughter Randi Bentley. The opening was attended by Robert and Randi Bentley, a number of officers and members of the Conservancy and a few local people including Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger.
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Stephentown Motocross Tabled Again
by David Flint
Howard Commander’s Motocross course has been put on hold for another month. The world class MX track that Commander proposes to put in a corn field in the southwestern corner of Stephentown was tabled again by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at their meeting on June 3 after hearing additional protests from neighbors and a demand from an attorney for a lot more information.
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