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Lansing Burdick

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Stephentown – Lansing “Scotty” Burdick, 92, died peacefully at his farmhouse on Friday, February 28, 2014, with his family at his side. Born in the family homestead on the farm in Stephentown, NY, on May 8, 1921, he was the son of the late Elwin A. and Anna Snell Burdick, Sr. He was a graduate of Berlin High School, Class of 1939, and later graduated from Troy Technical Institute (now HVCC) with a degree in accounting.

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Margaret Hoffman

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Hoosick Falls – Margaret Hoffman, 98, of Hoosick Falls, NY, peacefully passed on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, formerly the Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Born in the port city of Giovinazza, in the province of Bari, Italy, to Angelo and Anna Rose Restino on November 1, 1915, Margaret was always proud of her Italian heritage. At the age of four, the family settled in Hoosick Falls, where she would spend the remainder of her many years.

Married to the late Kenneth Hoffman, Margaret is survived by her two sisters, Sophie and Angeline, and countless nieces, nephews and cousins.

As the oldest of six, Sadie Starsiak, Augusta Vitro, Antoinette Williams, Sophie Ravena, Thomas Restino and Angeline Fulginiti, Margaret was always at the center of the family. Her comforting ways made her home the meeting place for gatherings large and small. A welcoming smile, a warm kettle of tea or a comfortable chair always awaited the many friends and family who came through her door. While she will be missed by many, Margaret has left a legacy of loving memories that has touched generations.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, March 4, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.

Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.

Petersburgh Will Hold A Public Hearing If There Are Garbage Changes

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by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Town Board meeting began with a lengthy speech from Petersburgh resident Tom Berry, which didn’t add much to what he had said in a letter to this newspaper two weeks ago about the agreement between Berlin and Petersburgh concerning use of the Berlin Transfer Station. He feels the current agreement is unfair to Petersburgh. His letter annoyed the Petersburgh Supervisor, the Petersburgh Town Clerk, and at least one Petersburgh Town Councilperson, as well as the Berlin Supervisor and apparently quite a few Berlin residents, all of whom have criticized Mr. Berry.

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Cabin Fever Hoosick Style

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by Bea Peterson

National Geographic Television Channel’s weekly show “Building Wild” starring Hoosick’s Pat Bakaitis and television celebrity Paulie DiMeo as the Cabin Kings continues to highlight the local area. In the February 11 show, which was the building of a cabin for Patrick and Ryan Sweeney in Berlin, Paulie noted that he wanted some Brown’s Beer, which is brewed in Hoosick.

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