by Bea Peterson
At approximately 3:30 Sunday morning Hoosick Falls Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had fallen from the embankment adjoining the Dewey Bridge on Mechanic St. Wayne (Rocky) Weeden, 52, of Quarry St., apparently stepped over the guardrail, lost his footing and fell 24 feet to the rocks below, about eight feet from the railroad tracks. [Read more…] about Man Critically Injured In Fall Near Dewey Bridge
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Stephentown Will Not Pay For Gravel Mined Illegally
by David Flint
Tony Cormier apparently is out of luck. The Stephentown Town Board back in April passed a resolution to pay him for the screened gravel that was taken from his property in North Stephentown four years ago. The Board told him he would probably receive a check the following month – $15,357.50 for 6,143 yards of gravel. That decision, however, was contingent on an agreement to be drafted by a lawyer and signed by Cormier that would absolve the Town of any legal liability should the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) take action against Cormier for illegal mining.
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Big Plans For Dougherty’s Corner
Village Zoning Board Of Appeals Approves John/Main Street Variance
by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday, July 22, the Hoosick Falls Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a variance for Alex Koks to construct a restaurant and boarding house together on the corner of John and Main Streets. [Read more…] about Big Plans For Dougherty’s Corner
Grafton Anti-Rent War Program Is Heavily Attended
submitted by Anne Kiely
It was a very full house at Grafton Town Hall when the Grafton Historical Society and the Grafton Community Library sponsored a joint program on the Anti-Rent War era and the Down With the Rent banner from that time.
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BCS Computer Network Deemed At Elevated Risk
by David Flint
The Berlin School Board received an assessment of the District’s computer network at its meeting Tuesday. Tom Buccino from Questar III and Jack Faber from Sirius Computer Solutions presented a report that covered the design and performance level of the network infrastructure and the adequacy of security systems. [Read more…] about BCS Computer Network Deemed At Elevated Risk
Petersburgh To Get New Ambulance
by Erin Hogan and Alex Brooks
At the July 20 Town Board meeting in Petersburgh, Adam Griswold reported that the Petersburgh Rescue Squad has found a new ambulance. This ambulance is “virtually brand new” according to Griswold. It’s a 2005 diesel with 18,000 miles on it. [Read more…] about Petersburgh To Get New Ambulance
Joseph J. LaMagdeleine
Hoosick Falls – Joseph J. “Pierre” LaMagdeleine, 85, died peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Samuel A. Stratton Veterans Hospital in Albany, NY. He resided on Wood Park Lane in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the husband of the late Ruth LaMagdeleine, who died on December 27, 2002.
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Susan M. VanOrman
Grafton – Susan M. (Wescott) VanOrman, 43, a lifelong resident of Grafton, NY, died suddenly Friday, July 17, 2009, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken at her residence.
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Berlin Supervisor Proposes Municipal Center
by Kieron Kramer
Conflicting philosophies about whether Berlin should change and grow or whether it should stay the same was the subtext of the discussion at the last Berlin Town Board Meeting on Thursday, July 9, when Town Supervisor Robert Jaeger suggested that the Town look into purchasing the Berlin Lumber Company property to use as a municipal center that would include a new Town Hall and a new Town Garage. [Read more…] about Berlin Supervisor Proposes Municipal Center
Future Of Stephentown School Discussed
by David Flint
Stephentown Elementary School has been an educational fixture in the community since 1948. With the end of the school year last month, that era is over. [Read more…] about Future Of Stephentown School Discussed