The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Dogs Die In Berlin

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by Kieron Kramer

Dogs took center stage at the Berlin Town Board Meeting on Thursday, October 9, when Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote reported on several incidents, one of which was quite dramatic and ended tragically. Of course, Goodermote described it in his usual low-key, matter of fact way. “Two dogs were in a fight; the owner shot one dog then shot his own dog,” he said.

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Compassion And Courage In Nazi Germany

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by David Flint

 

What would motivate a man living in Nazi Germany to endanger his life and his family’s welfare by hiding Jews and helping them escape the country? What inspires this kind of courage? “I believe it was simply compassion,” replied Dr. Stephan Sell at a meeting this month of the Stephentown Historical Society. [Read more…] about Compassion And Courage In Nazi Germany

Rensselaer County Legislature – An Innocent Mistake?

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by Erin Lenseth

 

During Tuesday’s Rensselaer County Legislative Meeting Bob Brignola, a Rensselaer County citizen, addressed the Legislators regarding the recent ballot misprint which made national news. The misprint occurred on roughly 300 absentee ballots that were mailed out throughout Rensselaer County misspelling Presidential nominee Barack Obama’s name as “Barack Osama.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature – An Innocent Mistake?