New Lebanon – Norma Zanconato Brown MacWhinnie, 95, former owner of Brown’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar in New Lebanon, NY, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Providence Care Center in Lenox, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 14, at noon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Route 20, New Lebanon, by Rev. Lee Smith with burial to follow in the Garfield Cemetery in Stephentown, NY. Calling hours will be Friday from 10 to 11:15 am in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown.
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School Bus And SUV In Second Critical Rt. 7 Accident In Two Days
by Bea Peterson
According to the New York State Police two vehicles were totaled in an accident near the intersection of Routes 7 and 22 in Hoosick on Thursday afternoon, October 30. Preliminary reports indicate that an SUV, with a kayak on top, driven by Chauntelle Alkinburgh, 42, of Oswego, NY, was heading west when it crossed the center line and struck a school bus head on. [Read more…] about School Bus And SUV In Second Critical Rt. 7 Accident In Two Days
How Rensselaer County Voted In An Historic Election
by David Flint
Although Barack Obama took 62% of the New York State vote and 53% of Rensselaer County’s vote, he failed to win in all of the Eastwick towns. [Read more…] about How Rensselaer County Voted In An Historic Election
Petersburgh Observation Post Is Moved Into Its New Place of Honor
by Alex Brooks
On Saturday, November 1, a group of Petersburgh elders, Veterans and Town officials gathered to move the newly refurbished aircraft observation post from Rolland Hewitt’s yard, where it had been rebuilt, to a spot prepared for it between the Veterans Memorial Hall and the Library. The Town loader was called into service to carry the building with Town Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison to drive it.
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HAPPY Receives A $369,000 Three Year Grant
by Alex Brooks
HAPPY, the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth, has recently announced that they have been awarded a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Education for implementation of a mentoring program. The grant is for a total of $369,000 over the three years. [Read more…] about HAPPY Receives A $369,000 Three Year Grant
Dennis B. Moon
Berlin – Dennis B. “Denny” Moon, 63, of Elm Street, Berlin, NY, died on Friday evening, October 31, 2008, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.
Laura MacDonald Robinson
Grafton – Laura MacDonald Robinson, 83, formerly of Grafton, NY, died October 30, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after a long illness.
Ruth Marie Potter
Hoosick Falls – Ruth Marie Potter, 84, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where she had resided since April of 2007. Ruth was the wife of the late Harold Potter and formerly resided on River Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Kathleen E. Thurber
Hoosick Falls – Kathleen E. “Kay” Thurber, 85, of Abbott Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after being stricken at home.
Ramona Barber
Hoosick Falls – Ramona Barber, 87, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Resurrection Nursing Home in Castleton on Hudson, NY. She was the wife of Bertram Barber who died in 2001. They formerly lived in Hoosick Falls, NY.