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Henry E. Schildt

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East Chatham – Henry E. Schildt, 86, formerly of East Chatham, NY, died at his home on January 16, 2010.
Born in New York City on June 24, 1923, he was the son of Henry R. Schildt and Elsie H. Jungen. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School in 1941 and attended the Pratt Institute majoring in Chemical Engineering before entering the Army in 1942.
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Litigation Looming In Petersburgh?

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by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Planning Board Chairman David Miller appeared at the Petersburgh Town Board meeting Monday night to say that two Planning Board matters “are probably going to end up in court.” He identified these two matters as “Star Ridge Way” and “O’Donovan’s Shaving Mill,” and he said both are likely to come to a head at next Monday’s Planning Board Meeting. The Planning Board will meet January 25 at 7:30 at Petersburgh Town Hall.
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Berlin Highway Workers Unionize

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by Kieron Kramer
Berlin Highway Department workers will be represented by the United Public Service Employees Union in future negotiations with the Town. A vote was cast by the Town Board at the regular Town Board meeting on Thursday night, January 14, recognizing the UPSEU as the representative of Berlin employees. The vote was 4-0 in favor of recognizing the union with Town Supervisor Robert Jaeger abstaining from the vote and recusing himself from the discussion because he is already a member of a union, CSEA, as an employee of the Berlin School District.
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Bowl For Hoosick Kids Raises Over $9,000

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The Sixth Annual Bowl for Hoosick Kids raised over $9,000 for the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) on Saturday, January 16. Thanks to the generosity of primary sponsors, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and WCW, Inc., and the event host, Barbecue Recreation, the event was a tremendous success, according to organizers.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – Board Seat To Be Filled By Special Election

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board convened its first regular meeting on Monday, January 18, under the leadership of Larry Eckhardt, newly elected Town Supervisor. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Eckhardt asked for a moment of silence in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and in respect for the many victims of the ongoing tragedy unfolding in Haiti.
Board Vacancy To Be Filled By Special Election
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Grafton Town Board Action – NYS DOT’s To-Do List

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by Erin Hogan
At the Grafton Town Board meeting on Thursday, January 14, Supervisor Allison Kirchner described a newsletter she had received from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT). This newsletter gave an overview of all the projects the State intends to take on this year. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – NYS DOT’s To-Do List