Grafton – Marjorie H. Ives Wagar, 82, of Simon Road, Grafton, NY, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital Troy, NY, after a brief illness. [Read more…] about Marjorie Ives Wagar
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Joyce M. Warren
Joyce M. Warren
Stephentown – Joyce M. Warren, 80, of Chuckleberry Way, Stephentown, NY, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. She was a resident of the New Lebanon-Pittsfield area for most of her life. [Read more…] about Joyce M. Warren
Fatal Accident On Route 7
by Bea Peterson
A fatal accident on Route 7 near the Hoosick-Pittstown line closed the road from 8:30 Wednesday morning, October 29, until two o’clock in the afternoon while the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department investigated the cause of the crash. According to Sgt. Shane Holcomb of the Sheriff’s Department, Brian McGovern of Schaghticoke, NY, was eastbound in his Suzuki automobile when he crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic. His vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer, an empty fuel tanker from Abenqual Carriers out of New Hampshire. The tanker was on its way to the Port of Albany. [Read more…] about Fatal Accident On Route 7
Alden Goodermote Appointed Stephentown Highway Super
by David Flint
At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Stephentown Town Board appointed Alden Goodermote to the position of Highway Superintendent. [Read more…] about Alden Goodermote Appointed Stephentown Highway Super
Berlin School Board Rejects $12M Capital Plan
by David Flint
On a split 4-3 vote the Berlin School Board rejected a proposal to put before the taxpayers a $12.6 million plan to renovate and add on to the Berlin Elementary School. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Rejects $12M Capital Plan
Petersburgh Holds Line On 2009 Budget
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board met October 23 to discuss the Town’s 2009 budget. Trying to keep the tax levy from going up will be challenging this year because the Town will be making the first payment on the Memorial Hall renovations in 2009, and it is also beginning to make annual payments to the Ambulance Squad to help with the cost of a new ambulance.
Draft Land Use Law Ready For Review
by Bea Peterson
Members of the Town of Hoosick Zoning Commission met at 8:30 Wednesday morning, October 29, to compile the information they had gathered at meetings held at Buskirk, North Hoosick, Hoosick and West Hoosick on the first draft of a Land Use Law. [Read more…] about Draft Land Use Law Ready For Review
Pauline May Swart
West Hoosick – Pauline May Swart, 93, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence on Groveside Road. She resided there with her niece and her husband, Susan and Raymond Morin. Pauline was the wife of the late Archie Swart. [Read more…] about Pauline May Swart
Norma Brownell
Hoosick Falls – Norma Brownell, 72, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at her residence on Saratoga Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. She had resided there with her husband Malcolm. [Read more…] about Norma Brownell
Stephentown Highway Super Removed From Office
by David Flint
A large crowd turned out for the Stephentown Town Board meeting on Monday evening after hearing the news that Neil Gardner, having been convicted on Friday of 24 felony counts, had now been relieved of his duties as Highway Superintendent. Town Supervisor Tom Sherman said that the Town Board had been advised by counsel that as of last Friday the Town had no Highway Superintendent. [Read more…] about Stephentown Highway Super Removed From Office