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Dennis B. Moon
Berlin – Dennis B. “Denny” Moon, 63, of Elm Street, Berlin, NY, died on Friday evening, October 31, 2008, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.
Laura MacDonald Robinson
Grafton – Laura MacDonald Robinson, 83, formerly of Grafton, NY, died October 30, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after a long illness.
Ruth Marie Potter
Hoosick Falls – Ruth Marie Potter, 84, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where she had resided since April of 2007. Ruth was the wife of the late Harold Potter and formerly resided on River Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Kathleen E. Thurber
Hoosick Falls – Kathleen E. “Kay” Thurber, 85, of Abbott Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, after being stricken at home.
Ramona Barber
Hoosick Falls – Ramona Barber, 87, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Resurrection Nursing Home in Castleton on Hudson, NY. She was the wife of Bertram Barber who died in 2001. They formerly lived in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Marjorie Ives Wagar
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
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