By Doug La Rocque
As part of the recently enacted NYS budget, the state legislature approved a 1.6-million-dollar increase in the salaries of district attorneys statewide. This was the direct result of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive compensation granting increases to all state judges. Judicial law links these salaries to that of a County District Attorney. In Rensselaer County this increases the salary of DA Joel Abelove by $30,850 to an annual stipend of $183,350. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Urges More State Funding For District Attorney And Public Defender’s Office
Local News
Ham Radio Is Alive And Well In Hoosick
Cornerstone Club To Participate In Field Day Exercise
Members of the Cornerstone Amateur Radio Club (K2FCR) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25 at 623 Johnson Hill Road in Hoosick Falls, New York. [Read more…] about Ham Radio Is Alive And Well In Hoosick
Bobby Sweet To Perform At New Lebanon Library
Renowned Berkshire musician Bobby Sweet will perform at the New Lebanon Library on July 8 at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Donations for the performer are appreciated. [Read more…] about Bobby Sweet To Perform At New Lebanon Library
Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner
submitted by Paula Kamperman
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well-being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient is Michelle Culver, fourth grade teacher at Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner
Three Students Receive The Honorable Richard P. Whalen Memorial Scholarship
On Tuesday, June 14, during the Elks Flag Day Program, Voice of a Vet recognized three HFCS students who were selected to receive the Honorable Richard P. Whalen Memorial Scholarship. [Read more…] about Three Students Receive The Honorable Richard P. Whalen Memorial Scholarship
HAYC3 Offers Texas Hold’em
A Texas Hold’em game will be held on Friday, July 15 at the HAYC3 Armory. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome. Doors open at 6 pm, with play beginning at 6:30.
The buy-in is $40 with an option for one $20 rebuy and $10 for High Hand. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in historic downtown Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
For more information, call 518-686-9050 or visit the HAYC3 website: www.hayc3.org.
HAYC3 Continues It’s “Under The Stars” Outdoor Movie Series
Join HAYC3 on Sunday, July 3 for a free showing of The Princess Bride, at Wood Memorial Park, beginning at dusk.
The movie is “A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).”
It’s a fun, feel-good, free night for the whole family.
Alan Webster Appointed As Petersburgh Supervisor
Amy Schaaphok Appointed To Town Board
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a special meeting on Friday evening June 10 primarily for the purpose of appointing a new Supervisor. Town Board member Alan Webster was nominated to be interim Supervisor, and was appointed by a unanimous vote. Webster resigned his seat on the Town Board in order to accept the Supervisor position, which left a vacancy on the Board. [Read more…] about Alan Webster Appointed As Petersburgh Supervisor
Town of Hoosick Board Action
Hoosick Town Board Backs Water And Sewer Expansion Study
by Deb Alter
The Town Board unanimously passed Resolution #57 of 2016 at its regular Town Board meeting on June 13. The resolution will allow the Town to work with the Village of Hoosick Falls on the feasibility of extending water and sewer into areas of the Town and to share the cost of the Proposal for Engineering Services as presented by MRB Group that would be used to seek funding through NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). The combined cost of the studies (one for water, one for sewer) is $46,000, of which the Town will pay half. Supervisor Mark Surdam signed the agreements with MRB at the meeting. [Read more…] about Town of Hoosick Board Action
PFOA In The Blood One Person’s Story
by Alex Brooks
Many in the area who received their blood test results recently are struggling to adjust to a new reality that includes the possibility that PFOA in their blood may cause disease. One of those is Emily Marpe of Petersburgh, who has learned that her blood contains 322 parts per billion. Her daughter was found to have 207 ppb in her blood, and her son 107 ppb. She said, “When I first read those numbers, I was blown away.” When she got home she lingered in the driveway for a while, because it was hard to go in the house and tell her family about the results. [Read more…] about PFOA In The Blood One Person’s Story