submitted by Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe
On February 13 the Hoosick Falls Police arrested Brett Stone, age 20, of 9 Madison Street, Hoosick Falls and charged him with the burglary of Farrara’s Pub and Grill on Classic Street. He had broken in on two different occasions since May of last year. [Read more…] about Alleged Burglars Of Farrara’s Arrested
Local News
Words Of Praise For The Departed Grafton Supervisor
by Alex Brooks
Grafton Supervisor Ray Darling passed away on Friday, February 22. He was 68. Words of praise for Darling are being heard throughout the Town, focusing on the way he was able to combine the strength and competitiveness that made him a world champion arm wrestler with the kind and gentle demeanor that made him such a popular guy.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Shock And Sadness
by Kieron Kramer
There was a sense of sadness and shock at the Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, February 25, because of the death Friday of Town Supervisor Ray Darling. Handwritten on the bottom of the agenda was the adjournment “In memory of Supervisor Ray L. Darling 1944-2013.” [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – Shock And Sadness
The Stephentown Library Legislative District Would Have Taxing Authority
by David Flint
The Stephentown Memorial Library held a public hearing on Thursday, February 21, regarding its proposal to convert the Library to a Special Legislative District (SLD) public library with taxing authority. Attendance was surprisingly low. In a town with about 3,000 inhabitants, only about 30 people attended. There were no comments in opposition to the proposal or expressions of any particular concern. Library Board President Sue Cass said that another public hearing would be held in early March, at the Town Hall instead of at the Library. This hearing has since been scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm at the Town Hall. The vote on this proposal is scheduled for March 19.
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Celebrating BCS High School Artists
In March At The Berlin Free Town Library
The Berlin High School Art Department is proud to present a sample of student artwork to the Berlin Community. The Second Annual Student Art Show at the Berlin Free Town Library will run from March 6 to the 28th. The media featured will be drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and graphic arts.
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Effects Of The Sequester Already Felt In Hoosick?
Join The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade is now accepting entries for the 2013 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. Get the family together for some family fun. [Read more…] about Join The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade
New Spokesperson Crowned For New York Dairy Industry
Courtney Luskin from Hoosic Valley, Rensselaer County, was crowned the 2013-2014 New York State Dairy Princess on February 21 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, NY. Having served as the Rensselaer County Dairy Princess since spring of 2012, Luskin will devote an additional year promoting milk and dairy products with the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. (ADADC). [Read more…] about New Spokesperson Crowned For New York Dairy Industry
Hoosick Grange News
The Grange met on February 13 with Master David Cornell presiding. We were very fortunate the weather was very good. We had a number of Grangers unable to come because of illness. It was the day before St. Valentine’s Day. The Master conducted the business meeting and then it was time for the program.
Martha Babbitt was in charge of the program. Her theme was Valentine’s Day. She told us that St. Valentine was a Christian saint that was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. He was also not supposed to minister to Christians. Legend states he healed the jailer’s daughter and before his execution he wrote a farewell to her and signed it from your Valentine. His feast day is February 14. He was martyred about AD 269 and buried on Via Flaminia. There were other Valentines, one from Temi, a bishop, and a third saint from Africa, also martyred.
Martha had a number of jokes read by different Grangers. She gave us a paper on Health Digest. The title was “Heart Threats You’re Ignoring.” She also had a game on “Guess The Secret Service Code Name.” This was a code name for presidents and family members. Another game was “Brain Smack” on True Romance. This was a hard one. Martha had prizes and candy for all. The Lecturer thanked Martha for a great program. We remembered four Grangers. David Cornell was in charge of delicious refreshments.
The next meeting is on March 13. It will be an open meeting. David Schmidt is in charge of the program. The topic is “Rope, History and Rope Making.” Invite friends and guests. The program will start at 8 pm. Refreshment Chairman is Marion Hynick.
We will also have the Photo Contest that night. Photographs may be entered in the following categories: (1) People, (2) Animals, (3) Scenery/Nature. Photos must be taken by the person submitting the entry and taken sometime between May 1 and April 15 of the current contest year. Size minimum is 4″x6″ to maximum of 11″x14″ including matting if used. Frames are not allowed but the photo must have a rigid backing.
The Berkshire Glass Works At The SHS
Authors Julie L. Sloan and William J. Patriquin will give an illustrated talk, “The Berkshire Glass Works,” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, March 4, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-0010.
The purity of the sand found in northern Berkshire County provided The Berkshire Glass Company with an excellent resource for over fifty years of glass making in Berkshire Village, a section of Lanesborough, MA. From its first cylinders of glass blown in 1853, the company’s work grew by leaps and bounds until it was producing 3,000 square feet of glass by 1855. Berkshire Glass Company made regular window glass and colored glass for stained glass windows. The company’s business suffered during the Civil War, but it came out of the strife stronger than ever.
Patriquin and Sloan are experts in the field of stained glass, lifelong residents of Berkshire County and authors of the book The Berkshire Glass Works. They will have copies of that book for sale at $22. William Patriquin, a former biomedical technician, navy diver and chief petty officer has worked as a professional stained glass restorer since 1997. Julie L. Sloan is a conservator and stained glass consultant with an M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. She is the author of “Conservation of Stained Glass in America” among many other publications on stained glass and its restoration. Their talk will cover a wide range of topics, from manufacturing to architectural art of the times and social history of the community.
They will bring samples of some of the glass produced by the Berkshire Glass Company. Any examples of glass produced in Rensselaer County’s own Glass Lake factory would be welcomed.