The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Local News

Patsos Named To Juniata College Dean’s List

By

Juniata College has named 363 students to the dean’s list for the 2010 fall semester. The dean’s list recognizes grade point averages of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0. Among those honored is Matina Stephanie Patsos of Petersburgh. She is a senior studying digital media and media communications. Patsos, the daughter of Judy Patsos, is a 2007 graduate of Berlin Senior High School.

Elizabeth Rathbun Named to The Dean’s List At UNH

By

Elizabeth Rathbun of Stephentown has earned Highest Honors for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year and has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.7 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.5 to 3.69 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.2 through 3.49 are awarded honors.

Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!

By

Join Extra Helpings and save money on your food bill. Extra Helpings is a community food buying club with no age limits or income limits. Now there are more choices and better quality. For $21 you will receive: 1.5 lb. pkg. bacon-wrapped pork medallions, 3 lb. bag I.Q.F. boneless chicken breasts, 1 lb. pkg. sweet Italian sausage links, 1 lb. pkg. hamburger, 1 bag seedless red grapes and 1 bag wrapped iceless broccoli.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!

Brunswick Elks Lodge Wine Dinner

By

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brunswick Elks Lodge invites the public to a Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, February 12, at 6:30 pm.
Enjoy a  4 course dinner each paired with a different wine. You may choose a steak or fish entree for $30 per person. Beer or soda will be available for non-wine drinkers.
Reservations are required.  Call Debbey at  813-5964.
Our mission is non-profit and the proceeds from this dinner will help support the Rensselaer County Hospice.

John O. Backes

By

Pittstown – John (Jack) O. Backes, 73, of Pittstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
Jack is pre-deceased by his parents, Lois and Frederick W. Backes II, and his brother, James.  He is survived by his sons, Frederick W. Backes III and wife Kelly and William J. Backes and wife Tracie. Jack is also survived by his lovely granddaughters, Kaitlin, Ailish, Meghan, Jenna and Victoria.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 70 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, on Saturday, February 5, at 10 am.

Wednesday Morning Fire In Hoosick

By

by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Fire Department responded to an alarm at the Jacques family home on Baertschi Road off Babcock Lake Road at 4:23 am Wednesday, January 26. Seven fire departments responded to the blaze. They were Hoosick, Pittstown, Hoosick Falls, West Hoosick, North Hoosick, Grafton and Raymertown. “It’s a one lane road with no place to turn the trucks around,” said Hoosick Fire Chief Bill Rifenburgh. “We had to run 1,500 feet of five inch hose.” Once the system was set up and they got started, they had good water pressure, Rifenburgh said.
[Read more…] about Wednesday Morning Fire In Hoosick