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Never Ending? – Eagle Bridge Reduced to One Alternating Lane

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by Bea Peterson
According to a press release from Byron Viggiani of the NYS DOT, motorists are advised that the Route 67 bridge over the Hoosic River, locally known as the Eagle Bridge, in the hamlet of Eagle Bridge, Town of Hoosick, has been reduced to one alternating lane of traffic. [Read more…] about Never Ending? – Eagle Bridge Reduced to One Alternating Lane

HFCS Students Invite Candidates To Forum: Republicans Decline

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by Bea Peterson
At the start of the school season HFCS Government teacher Sara Kreiger contacted the Town of Hoosick Democratic and Republican committees to ask their Town Supervisor and Town Council candidates to participate in a forum where students would ask the candidates student created questions. The public would be invited to attend, but they would not be asking any questions. As the students regularly attend Town and Village Board meetings, they are familiar with the rudiments of local government. Similar forums have happened in the past but certainly not in recent years.
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The Stephentown Firemen’s Muster

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by David Flint
The annual Firemen’s Muster hosted by the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department began with Water Polo last Saturday evening. At 4 pm it was Junior Water Polo or the Kids competition. There were three age groups. With the youngest group especially, all suited up in adult turnout gear, it was a heroic effort to move, let alone control a fire hose. [Read more…] about The Stephentown Firemen’s Muster

The Unsinkable Molly Brown At The Stephentown Historical Society

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Come and meet the Unsinkable Molly Brown at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, October 7, at 7:30 pm. Phyllis Chapman will portray this Titanic survivor and socialite/ activist. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown. The program is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-0010.
There is a lot more to Margaret Brown’s life than an exciting ocean voyage in 1912. She was born into a poor family in 1867. At age 19 she married a poor man for love. His skills in mining engineering in Leadville, Colorado, brought the family immense wealth based on gold and silver ore. She used her social position and wealth, and her fame from helping in the evacuation of the sinking Titanic, for causes important to her – women’s suffrage, education and literacy for children, the rights of workers and women and historic preservation.
Phyllis Chapman has been portraying historic figures for 15 years, starting at the Bennington Museum. She was an art teacher for 21 years as well. She has a Master’s degree in Museum Education from Skidmore College. As Molly Brown, she will tell highlights of Molly’s entire life, including her early days, her charitable work, her Titanic experience and some of the fantastic stories that were made up about her. Chapman uses intriguing props and costumes and involves her audience to show them the world of Molly’s time.

A Fundraiser For The Andy Cummings Family

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Andy Cummings, aka Andyman17, a 15 year old from Poestenkill, was critically injured in Unadilla, NY, while on his last lap of a practice run on his quad. He was flown by Lifestar to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and remained in Pediatric ICU for close to a month. He received a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Andy and his parents Aletha and Bob are now a little closer to home at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY, where he is receiving physical, occupational and speech therapy each day.
On October 26 Andy’s family and friends will host a Family Style Roast Beef Dinner at the Berlin Fire House from 4 to 7 pm. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for children under 5. There will also be a silent auction, a 50/50 auction and other surprises. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Cummings family to help with expenses for Andy’s full recovery.
Andy is the beloved grandson of David and Pat Shuhart and the nephew of Derrick, Aimee, Davey and Janel.
Please help us make this fundraiser a success.
If you have questions or want tickets or want to make a donation, please call Pat at 658-3558 or (cell) 242-9865 or Davey at 733-5439 or (cell) 479-9257 or Kathy Burdick at 733-6975.