by Bea Peterson
A crew is busy clearing out trees for a new roadway that will lead to the new bridge that will replace the current bridge in Hoosick on Route 7, near Route 22, that crosses the Hoosic River. [Read more…] about Work Begins On New Rt. 7 Bridge In Hoosick
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Bill Gaillard Receives Highest Lions Club Honor
by Bea Peterson
At its annual meeting at the Falls Diner on Thursday, June 4, the Town of Hoosick Lions Club honored Bill Gaillard with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor that can be presented to a Lion. [Read more…] about Bill Gaillard Receives Highest Lions Club Honor
Vandalism Raises Concern About Petersburgh Youth
by Erin Hogan
At The Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday night the Board discussed vandalism at the Library and elsewhere. Recently smiley faces were spray painted along with “658” defacing the Library in some areas. [Read more…] about Vandalism Raises Concern About Petersburgh Youth
Joyce M. Miner
Bennington – Mrs. Joyce Marie (McIntire) Miner, 59, wife of John Miner, died peacefully at her home on Beech Street in Bennington, VT, on Sunday, June 14, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. [Read more…] about Joyce M. Miner
Drug Bust In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
According to Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Whalen arrests were made on Wednesday, June 3, as a result of a joint two-state investigation into the burglaries at Thorpe’s Pharmacy on the corner of Church and John Streets in Hoosick Falls and O’Hearns Pharmacy on Main Street in Cambridge. On April 24 approximately $15,000 in pharmaceutical drugs was stolen from Thorpe’s, and on May 28 approximately $50,000 in pharmaceutical drugs was stolen from O’Hearns.
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HFCS Softball Wins Regionals
Panther softball defeated St. Lawrence 4-3 Wednesday afternoon to clinch the Class C regional championship.
With the game tied up in the top of the 7th inning, Quackenbush hit a double allowing Jenna Priore to score. Quackenbush, pitching, allowed only three hits and struck out 13.
The Panthers now will play against Section IX champion Rhinebeck in the State Class C semifinals at Waterloo High School on Saturday.
NYSERDA Backs Beacon In Stephentown
by David Flint
The Beacon Power Corporation that is planning to construct a frequency regulation plant in Stephentown announced today that it has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for a project award valued at $2 million, subject to negotiations for the project contract. [Read more…] about NYSERDA Backs Beacon In Stephentown
New Leb Dems Choose Robertson
by Kieron Kramer
At their caucus on Tuesday night the New Lebanon Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Meg Robertson for Town Supervisor over challenger, and former Deputy Supervisor, Allen Livermore by a vote of 38 to 21. Cherie Lane Smith was endorsed for Town Clerk over incumbent Colleen Teal by a 32 to 26 vote. Teal said she would now seek the Republican nomination.
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Peter William Vella
Petersburgh – Peter William Vella, 72, of Petersburgh, NY, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, after a long illness.
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Charles J. O’Neill
Hoosick Falls – Charles J.”Chuck” O’Neill, 81, who resided on Clay Hill Road Hoosick Falls, NY, died May 27, 2009, in Bennington, VT, following a long illness. [Read more…] about Charles J. O’Neill