New Lebanon – Richard Edward John Messina, 63, left El Jobean, Florida, at 10 pm, July 31, 2009, in the arms of Jesus. [Read more…] about Richard Messina
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Mary Atwood
Hoosick Falls – Mary Atwood, 86, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Albany, NY. She formerly resided on Rensselaer Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Raymond Atwood, who died in 2002.
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Marcia Dunnigan O’Brien
Hoosick Falls – Marcia Dunnigan O’Brien passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at age 72. She was born February 12, 1937. [Read more…] about Marcia Dunnigan O’Brien
Widespread Flooding In Stephentown And New Lebanon
Main Roads Closed – A State Of Emergency Declared
by David Flint
An estimated three to five inches of rainfall on Wednesday caused widespread flooding and road closures in northern Columbia County and southern Rensselaer County. A state of emergency was declared Wednesday evening in the towns of Stephentown, Nassau and New Lebanon, with travel being limited to emergency vehicles and immediate area residents.
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Lohnes Pleads Not Guilty; Case Will Go To Trial
by Bea Peterson
Michael Lohnes was arraigned before a Grand Jury on Thursday, July 23, on a four count indictment. The charges were burglary in the third degree, aggravated assault on an animal, cruelty to animals and criminal mischief. He pled not guilty. According to Rensselaer County District Attorney Richard McNally, his case will now go to trial. [Read more…] about Lohnes Pleads Not Guilty; Case Will Go To Trial
Stephentown Powwow Will Honor Veterans
by David Flint
The theme this year of the 4th Annual Rock Rattle and Drum Powwow and Spirit On The Mountain Music Festival, to be held at Gardner’s Field in Stephentown on August 7, 8 and 9, is “America – Fly Like an Eagle, Forever Free – Honoring our Veterans, Healing Our Warriors.” Besides being an important Native American festival, it is shaping up to be a significant event honoring and serving veterans of all sorts.
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The NLCS Alumni Annual Reunion Is Well Attended Thanks To The Generosity Of One Man
by David Flint
Richard Burns, New Lebanon Central High School Class of 1949, was dismayed a few years back at the low turnouts for the annual Alumni Reunion Dinners. In 2005 he said that of all those who had graduated over the years only 57 showed up for the Reunion. “You could hear an echo in the room,” he said. Something had to be done. [Read more…] about The NLCS Alumni Annual Reunion Is Well Attended Thanks To The Generosity Of One Man
Raymond George Rogers
Hoosick Falls – Raymond George Rogers, 84, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He resided on High Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Joan (Hewson) Rogers, whom he married on October 6, 1951.
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Walter “Scott” Davendonis
Hoosick Falls – Walter “Scott” Davendonis, 61, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. He was born in Troy, NY, the son of Walter J. Davendonis and the late Margaret “Peg” Davendonis. He retired from the New York State Office of General Services.
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Gladioli Are Back In Berlin
submitted by Don Calman
After our successful planting of one bed of gladioli in 2008, the local reaction to the beauty of the August flowers was so positive that we (Beautification of Berlin Committee) raised money from individuals and businesses in the Berlin community and surrounding areas to continue the project of lining the Route 22 corridor through Berlin with beds of gladioli… a symbolic representation of the original 19th and early 20th century displays of gladioli for which our town was renowned nationally. [Read more…] about Gladioli Are Back In Berlin