The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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HFCS District Budget Passes By Big Margin

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by Alex Brooks
The mood at the Hoosick Falls School Board meeting Tuesday was celebratory after the voters of the Hoosick Falls School District passed the budget by a margin of better than 2 to 1. The tally was 528 yes to 224 no. The bus purchase proposition passed by a vote of 496 to 254. The Capital Reserve Fund proposition passed by a vote of 466 to 273.
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New Lebanon Faces Second Lawsuit

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by Philip Zema
In April, Howard Commander, the owner of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, filed a lawsuit against the Town. Recently, Robert Mittnight followed a similar path, publicly announcing his complaint against New Lebanon. He stated, in a brief presentation at the Town Board meeting on May 10, that the Town’s Zoning Enforcement Officer and ZBA apparently had no right to treat him as it did. He claims the ZBA unjustly put him through seven years of torment. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Faces Second Lawsuit

Stephentown Town Board Action – Simple Matters Become Complex

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by David Flint
Simple matters, when caught up in government and legal red tape, can get mighty complex. The Stephentown Town Board didn’t have much on their plate at their meeting on Monday evening, but a couple of issues they did deal with seemed to be a lot more complicated than one would have thought.
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Support Needed For Veterans Memorial Wall

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The Hoosick Falls Veterans Memorial Wall Committee announced recently that the second phase to raise funds for completion of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Wood Park is now underway.
The projected cost for the Wall is $45,000. The first phase of the project has been completed at a cost of $10,000 which was funded by donations and in-kind services. Efforts are now underway to raise the remaining $35,000 which will cover the cost of six bronze plaques listing the names of all Hoosick area Veterans, installation and landscaping.  [Read more…] about Support Needed For Veterans Memorial Wall

Berlin Memorial Day Parade

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The American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Berlin on Monday, May 31, at 11 am.
All interested marchers should assemble between the Baptist and Catholic Churches on Main Street at 10:30 am.
Questions about the parade should be directed to the American Legion Taconic Valley Post at 658-9397.

Grafton Town Board Action – May 2010

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by Erin Hogan
Herb Hasbrouck reported at the May 13 Grafton Town Board meeting that calcium chloride, the dust control product the Town is using, can no longer be picked up by Highway Department trucks. Because of heightened security, in order to pick up the calcium chloride, you now need to go through training and get licensed. To have the product delivered will cost an extra 71 cents per ton and a 12 cent per mile surcharge for gas used for the delivery. The Town also had to decide whether to lease or buy a tank to contain the product. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – May 2010