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McElheny Charged With Murder

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by Bea Peterson
Joseph F. McElheny, 30, of 3 River St., Hoosick Falls was indicted by a Grand Jury, arrested and arraigned in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia on Friday, August 13. He is charged with second degree murder, second degree manslaughter, three counts of second degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from the death of his four and a half month old daughter, Ina Jane, on May 12 when the Hoosick Falls Police were called to the home because the child was unresponsive. Investigation into the death by the NYS Police has been underway since then. An autopsy was performed and the charges are based on that medical and other evidence.
McElheny is being held in the Rensselaer County Jail pending a bail application by his attorney.

Water Bombshell In Berlin

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by Kieron Kramer
As promised at the July meeting, Town Board Member Richard von Schilgen dropped a water bombshell at the Berlin Town Board’s regular meeting last Thursday, August 12. The bombshell was in the form of a lengthy letter about the deficiencies of Water District #2, which supplies water to the village of Berlin, from  Pa’s Country Car Wash on Route 22 in the north, down South Main Street to the intersection of Route 22 and South Main, branching up Plank Road one house past Morse Heating and up Green Hollow Road to Whitney Rathbun’s, through Echo Park, Brookside Park and to Berlin Elementary in the south of the village. [Read more…] about Water Bombshell In Berlin

Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Water Meter Fines

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by Bea Peterson
At the close of the Public Hearing on water meter fines during the Hoosick Falls Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 17, the Board approved Local Law #2. Effective October 1 anyone who has not installed a water meter in his or her property will be fined $250 a month until a meter is installed. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Water Meter Fines

Stephentown Residents Favor Two-Way Provost Road

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by David Flint
It’s been six years since the Stephentown Town Board restricted Provost Road to one-way traffic. Now it appears that the Town is about make it a two-way road again. At a public hearing on Monday prior to the regular Board meeting, everyone who spoke was in favor of returning the road to two-way. The major proponent for making it one-way had been Cindy Raymann, proprietor of A Dog’s Best Friend kennel and dog training facility, and it was reported that she had died in the past week. [Read more…] about Stephentown Residents Favor Two-Way Provost Road

Keeping Tradition Alive For The Children

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submitted by Susan Jameson

The Fifth Annual Rock Rattle & Drum Pow Wow was a great success in both the quality of drummers, dancers and the many new dancers of all ages, including the youth and children participating. The return of the popular Joanne Shenandoah and Joseph Fire Crow were greatly appreciated by the pow wow audience. [Read more…] about Keeping Tradition Alive For The Children

Petersburgh Town Board Action – Woof, Woof

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by Alex Brooks
On Monday, August 16, the Petersburgh Town Board zipped through its business in 15 minutes (not counting the half hour spent auditing the bills) this month with Deputy Supervisor David Green leading the meeting. Supervisor Peter Schaaphok was unable to attend because he was involved in a Battle of Bennington re-enactment on August 16.
The biggest head-scratcher of the evening was how to respond to New York State’s abdication of its dog licensing function. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Woof, Woof