Cherry Plain – Maurice L. (Kipper) Maxon passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1952, in Cambridge, NY.
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Frederick W. Kruger
Stephentown – Frederick William Kruger of Stephentown, NY, died at his home on Friday, September 26, 2014, at age 87. Born on September 11, 1927, he was the youngest child of Wanda and Frederick Kruger of Hancock, MA.
Two Men Arrested On Gun Charges In Hoosick Falls
by Steve Bradley
A Hoosick Falls man was arrested last Friday at a home on Second Street. Jonathan Austin, 35, address listed as Elm Street, was placed under arrest at 3:30 pm by State Police. Another 24 year old unidentified man was arrested, but details of that arrest were not released. Both men were taken to Rensselaer County Jail.
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Birthday Party In New Lebanon For The Reluctant Reformer
by David Flint
Samuel Tilden, Governor of New York, Presidential Candidate and New Lebanon’s favorite son, was born in that town on February 9, 1814. To celebrate his 200th birthday, just a bit belatedly, the New Lebanon Historical Society hosted a party for the community last Sunday at the Shatford Park Pavilion. The bash included a pig roast, a vast and wonderful assortment of potluck foods, birthday cakes based on a Tilden family recipe and music provided by Wally Stock playing a collection of period recordings on his 1902 Columbia phonograph.
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Hoosick Passes Moratorium On Family Subdivisions
by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Board held a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 18, to discuss the Town’s Family Subdivision law. The hearing was the result of an issue that recently arose when Brian Boll of Johnson Hill Road appeared before the Planning Board requesting six lots of his 67 acre property be set aside for a family subdivision. The Board granted the request. Subsequently, the lots were put up for sale.
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Grafton Town Board Special Meeting
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board held a Special Meeting on Monday September 22. They passed a resolution to pay all bills as audited (which they had not been able to do at the regular meeting two weeks earlier) and granted a travel trailer variance to A. McElroy and J. Doyle for their property at 6 Firetower Road.
New Trails At The Bennington Battlefield
by Bea Peterson
For three days, from September 10 through 12, a group of 40 young adults from the Student Conservation Association (SCA)/AmeriCorps that work throughout the Hudson Valley Region volunteered to build three miles of trails at the Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac. During the trail building they removed invasive plants, protected critical habitat and plainly marked the new trails. They built them in memory of those who were lost on 9/11 and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of AmeriCorps. [Read more…] about New Trails At The Bennington Battlefield
Scouts Attend The Battle Of Plattsburgh War Of 1812 Camporee
by Andrew Zlotnick
The boys of Boy Scout Troop 222 traveled 350 miles round trip last weekend to attend the Twin Rivers Council’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Camporee in Plattsburgh, NY. Twelve Scouts and their leaders set out and traveled up to the North Country in hopes of seeing the Battle re-enactment from the War of 1812 and boy they did. [Read more…] about Scouts Attend The Battle Of Plattsburgh War Of 1812 Camporee
Stephentown Summer Camp Combined Fun And Learning
submitted by Sue Brissette
This year’s Stephentown Youth Camp, operated by the Stephentown Memorial Library, provided 47 campers with new experiences every day, including science exploration, sports, art, conservation activities and plenty of time to play and make friends.
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