Berlin – Francis J. Gardner of Kinderhook, NY, formerly of Ghent, NY, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital.
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Duane R. Mason
Bennington – Duane R. Mason, 69, a resident of Penny Lane in Bennington, VT, died unexpectedly December 19, 2009, at his home. Duane was born in Sunderland, VT, on December 10, 1940. [Read more…] about Duane R. Mason
Grafton Lakes State Park To Hold 25th Annual Winter Festival
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 25th Annual Winter Festival on Saturday, February 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge.
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Going On 106 In Stephentown
Eva Mayer of Stephentown celebrated her 105th birthday on December 29. She had such fun over the Christmas holidays and would like to say ‘Thank you’ to all of her friends and relatives who remembered her special day. Eva, pictured here with Bev Caraballo, one of her seven great grandchildren, wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
Meeting To Explore Uses For Former New Lebanon Supermarket
by Fidel Moreno
A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, at 7 pm at the New Lebanon Library to explore establishing a local food co-op and a community activities and meeting space at the site of the former New Lebanon Supermarket, which closed recently.
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Hoosick Changes Name Of Athletic Field
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday, December 29, the Town of Hoosick Board, as it was, met for the final time. Members in attendance were outgoing Town Supervisor Marilyn Douglas, outgoing Councilman Kevin O’Malley and Councilmen Bob Ryan and Mark Surdam. Outgoing Councilman Mark Cottrell was absent. One of the items voted on during the meeting was a name change to the Joseph Bruno Athletic Field or Town Park. The Board unanimously voted to rename the area the Coach Ken Baker Memorial Sports Complex.
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Berlin Farm Co-Sponsors Sustainable Farming Conference
On January 29 and 30, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and Black Queen Angus Farm of Berlin will co-host the Second Annual Winter Green-up Grass-fed Conference. [Read more…] about Berlin Farm Co-Sponsors Sustainable Farming Conference
Hoosick Republicans Sworn In
submitted by Cindy Mattison
Residents of the Town of Hoosick came together to celebrate the inauguration of a new Republican majority on the Town Board, along with the re-election of two popular county lawmakers on January 2, 2010.
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Mobile Mammography Van Coming To Berlin
Service Free For Uninsured Women
Bellevue Woman’s Hospital Mobile Mammography Van will be providing on site mammograms for insured and uninsured women at the Berlin Elementary School, 53 School Street, on Thursday, January 14, from 9 am to 1 pm. The van is working with the Cancer Services Program of Rensselaer County to provide FREE annual screenings to women without insurance.
For further information or to schedule an appointment please call The Cancer Services Program of Rensselaer County at 518-454-4034.
Get Your Nickname T-Shirts
Do the names Babe, the Admiral, Oogaboo or Poopsie ring a bell? They’re just four of the top 50 Hoosick Falls nicknames! T-shirts bearing the hall-of-fame names are now available at Thorpe’s Pharmacy on John Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Get Your Nickname T-Shirts