Hoosick Falls – William J. Bill “Bud” Greenwood Jr., 82, died Friday, December 5, 2008, at his residence after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. [Read more…] about William J. Greenwood Jr.
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Ann K. Oswald
Berlin – Ann K. Oswald, 78, of Greene’s Brook Road in Berlin, NY, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT.
Verne A. Conquest
Hoosick Falls – Verne A. Conquest, 55, died Sunday, December 7, 2008, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where he had resided since September. He formerly resided on Beckett Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Margaret (Andrews) Conquest.
A Weekend Of Accidents In Stephentown – One Fatal
by David Flint
It was a busy weekend for the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department and its Rescue Squad. On Saturday they responded to a hunting accident off of East Road up toward the Taconic Ridge. This call turned out to be a fatal accident in which a hunter from Pittsfield had his four-wheeler overturn and land on top of him. [Read more…] about A Weekend Of Accidents In Stephentown – One Fatal
Work On Expanded Veterans Memorial In Hoosick Falls Underway
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Veterans Memorial Committee Member Robert Becker, a former Trustee of the Village Board, said work on the expanded Veterans Memorial in Wood Park has had to overcome several hurdles to reach its present stage. Right now the ground has been excavated and the soil set aside to be filled in again. [Read more…] about Work On Expanded Veterans Memorial In Hoosick Falls Underway
Hoosick Land Use District Map
Town of Hoosick Supervisor Marilyn Douglas announced that the draft land use district map will be presented for review on Wednesday, December 10, from 4 to 8 pm at the Town Offices in the State Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Land Use District Map
Gardner Sentencing Delayed
by David Flint
The sentencing of former Stephentown Highway Superintendent Neil Gardner, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 4, has been postponed. According to the Office of the Rensselaer County Court Clerk, the sentencing for Gardner, who was convicted in October of 24 charges of possession and filing of false documents, has been adjourned to Thursday, December 11, at 11 am.
Betty Ann Olson
Stephentown – Betty Ann Olson, 77, formerly of Stephentown, NY, passed away Tuesday morning, November 25, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY.
Alice H. Carpenter
Stephentown – Alice Hazel Carpenter, 83, formerly of Troy, NY, and Stephentown, NY, died peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Delmar, NY, on Friday, November 28, 2008.
Richard S. Hemendinger
Grafton – Richard Stoddard Hemendinger, 71, of Grafton, NY, passed away November 28, 2008, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY, after a brief illness.

