North Petersburgh – Hilda T. (Thomas) Willbrant, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Danforth Adult Care Center in Hoosick Falls, NY.
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William R. Chittenden
Stephentown – William R. “Billy” Chittenden, 54, died Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Whittier Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. Born in Troy, NY, on May 21, 1960, he is the son of Howard J. Chittenden, Sr. of Stephentown, NY, and the late Arlene T. Yerke Chittenden. [Read more…] about William R. Chittenden
SMA Students Visit Homeless Shelter
submitted by Donna Cuddihy
St. Mary’s Academy and Immaculate Conception Parish of Hoosick Falls participated in a service project that helped homeless people living in an emergency shelter at Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless in Albany. Immaculate Conception Parish provided ingredients for a meal, and St. Mary’s Academy students prepared, served and enjoyed the meal while spending time with the shelter guests.
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Meeting In Nassau On High Pressure Gas Pipeline
by Thaddeus Flint
A high pressure gas pipeline proposed to pass through the towns of Schodack, Nassau and Stephentown drew a large crowd of concerned residents to St. Mary’s Church in Nassau last Saturday where the group Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) was holding its first public meeting since the pipeline’s route shifted north from New Lebanon, Canaan and Chatham.
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Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Proactive Concerning Water System Contaminate
by Bea Peterson
During the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, January 13, Mayor David Borge stated the Board is taking the concerns regarding perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the Village water supply very seriously. “The Board is being proactive,” he said. “We realize this is an unregulated contaminant. We have been in touch with the Rensselaer County and the New York State Health Departments, the New Jersey Public Health Department, four different consulting firms and chemical manufacturers.” He continued, “This is not an easy fix, it is not a quick fix.”
Hoosick Town Board Action – HAYC3 Armory Lease Signed
by Bea Peterson
Members of the HAYC3 Board of Directors and members of the Town Board were on hand between the organizational and regularly scheduled Town Board meetings on Monday, January 12, to witness the signing of a three year HAYC3 Armory rental agreement between the Town and HAYC3. This, the first agreement approved by both Boards since HAYC3 took over the Armory, was signed by Town Supervisor Mark Surdam and HAYC3 Board President Amanda Rudzik.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – A Very Muddy Christmas
by Thaddeus Flint
It’s only January and already the Town of New Lebanon is getting complaints from the Governor’s office because the roads are too muddy.
Actually the road in question, West Hill Road, was too muddy on Christmas, the New Lebanon Town Board heard at its January meeting Tuesday; the complaints are still coming in from last year. Apparently somebody had a muddy Christmas, and the first thing they did was complain to the Governor’s office. They also complained to the Columbia County Sheriff’s office and the Columbia County Emergency Management services as well just to keep the ball rolling.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Dog Fight? – And The Organizational Meeting
by Deb Alter
There was a somewhat heated discussion at the Grafton regular Town Board meeting on Monday, January 12, about the newly appointed Dog Control Officer. At the organizational meeting on January 5 James Goyer, Jr. (aka Jay) was appointed Dog Control Officer with the understanding that he could leave his post at the Grafton Highway Department if an animal emergency arose. Apparently that is not the case. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Dog Fight? – And The Organizational Meeting
Berlin Town Board Action – Just Chillin’
by Kieron Kramer
The first regular Berlin Town Board meeting of 2015 took place at the Municipal Complex at 17563 Route 22 on Thursday, January 8, with a sparser crowd than usual, probably because it was the first bitterly cold day of the new year. The Town’s organizational meeting was held prior to this meeting even though it was originally scheduled for Monday, January 5. “People [Town Board members] didn’t want to come out twice this week,” Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger said, explaining the rescheduling. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Just Chillin’