The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Lohnes Pleads Guilty To Horse Torture And Burglary

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by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday, January 13, Michael Lohnes, age 27, appeared in Rensselaer County Court and pled guilty to the full indictment against him. According to Assistant District Attorney Laura Krugler, the Judge told him straight up, there will be no promises. Sentencing will be February 4.
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Congressman Scott Murphy Meets With Area Farmers

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by Phillip Zema
Democratic Congressman Scott Murphy pledged to visit each of the 137 towns in his district, which includes parts of Rensselaer, Washington and Columbia counties. On January 8, he was at the Kinderhook Creek Farm in Stephentown, where he conversed with area farmers about the latest issues concerning New York State agriculture. [Read more…] about Congressman Scott Murphy Meets With Area Farmers

Legislature Commends Berlin Young Farmer Award Winners

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by Kieron Kramer
Two resolutions were passed at the Rensselaer County Legislative meeting on Tuesday night, January 12, relating to agriculture in Berlin and Petersburgh. The first commended Carl and Cynthia Greene for receiving the 2009 Young Farmer Achievement Award. The second carried forward from previous years the budget line for the Farmland Protection grants awarded by NY State for the Evergreen and Maple Lane Farms in Petersburgh and the Hooskip Farm, also in Petersburgh.
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A Heart Warming Reunion After 45 Years

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Jane Goodermote of Berlin took in a 10 year old foster child 45 years ago. She was close to the age of her own daughter and for a year the girls grew up together. They went to school together and had their first boyfriends together. They even got rings which they steamed to peel back the covering to make them shiny wedding rings. Jane taught Penny Carlisle various country skills, including how to dig dandelions.
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Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Installation

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At the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Installation Dinner this year on Saturday, January 9, Girl Scout Troop 1154 received certificates of appreciation for the wonderful job they did with the centerpieces and setting the tables. An excellent dinner was catered by Frescos of New Lebanon, with dessert by Tina Johnson. Father John Close gave the Invocation and Blessing.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Concern Grows Over IGA Closing

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by Phillip Zema
Many who attended Monday’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting expressed concern over the closing of the New Lebanon Supermarket. The former grocery store was not only a community icon, but an invaluable resource for senior citizens. Its departure has made it difficult for seniors to obtain essential groceries. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action – Concern Grows Over IGA Closing

HAPPY And Hoosick Area Youth Center Merge

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New Organization Formed To Serve Youth And Community
Two outstanding, youth-driven organizations serving the Hoosick Falls community have now become one. The Hoosick Youth & Community Center (Youth Center) and the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth (HAPPY) have agreed to merge into one entity, the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3), effective immediately.
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