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Kenneth A. Burns Sr.

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Hoosick Falls – Kenneth A. Burns Sr., 93, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. He was the husband of the late Marjorie Burns.
Born on May 16, 1919, in Troy, NY, Kenneth was the son of the late Timothy and Genieve (Estabrook) Burns. He was educated at Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Philippines. Kenneth worked at the Gold Meadow Creamery in Buskirk, NY, the family farm and was a custodian at Hoosick Falls Central School until retiring. Kenneth enjoyed going to the Sunday breakfasts at the local firehouses.
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William Howard Paulson

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Petersburgh – William Howard Paulson, 71, of Chocowinity, NC, died Friday, November 23, 2012. Born in Lawrence, MA, on July 27, 1941, Bill was the son of the late Ruth and Henry Nason of West Boxford, MA. He was educated in West Boxford schools and was a graduate of Johnson High in North Andover, MA. He received a Bachelors of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Maine, Orono in 1964. [Read more…] about William Howard Paulson

Town Of Hoosick Opposed To Keeping Police Force If Village Dissolves

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by Bea Peterson
At the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Thursday, November 15, Hoosick Falls Mayor Matt Monahan asked the Board members for their opinion of a Town Wide Police Force. He said it was nothing formal and he was not there to lobby the Board one way or another.
He brought up the issue because for several months the Village has had a Dissolution Study underway. The Committee has met on several occasions, and two public hearings have been held. It appears there are several issues that could be worked around, but police coverage is not one of them. [Read more…] about Town Of Hoosick Opposed To Keeping Police Force If Village Dissolves

Stephentown Adopts Budget

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by David Flint
Stephentown’s Budget for 2013, adopted on Monday by the Town Board, is basically the same as the Preliminary Budget that was presented last month at a public hearing. Projected spending remains the same at $1,261,972 and the increase in the tax levy stays within the cap at 2.2% (or 1.8% when the Fire District budget, unchanged from last year, is included). Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt pointed out that $10,000 less will be taken from the Unexpended Fund Balance as the Board now projects a 14% increase from County sales tax revenue rather than the 10% that was projected in the Preliminary Budget.
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Petersburgh Town Board – No Action On Energy Efficiency

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by Alex Brooks
After the Board was less than enthusiastic last month about having an energy audit done on the Petersburgh Town Hall, Petersburgh Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst invited two guest speakers to address the Board about grants for improving energy efficiency in public buildings. One was Linda von der Heide, the Principal Planner for Rensselaer County, and the other was Don Fletcher of the engineering firm Barton & Loguidice. Both were very knowledgeable about what was available generally from government or private grants, but neither was able to point to specific programs that would be available to the Town for specific projects.
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Berlin Town Board Action, Part Two – Bridges

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by Kieron Kramer
At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, November 8, not all the highway talk was about buying the new truck which was reported last week. Highway Superintendent Jim Winn also informed the meeting that the bridge on Satterlee Hollow Road had been red flagged. By the Thursday of the meeting Winn had already had the bridge repaired, and the red flag was removed. The ibeams under the bridge decking “were getting bad” so metal plates and poured concrete were put under them by Dave Goodermote Construction. Winn added that the Department is getting ready for winter and is finishing patching, having recently just done some patching on Cherry Plain Square.
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Some Future Female Engineers In Junior Girl Scouts

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submitted by Robin Krause
On Saturday, November 3, Stephentown Junior Girl Scout Troop #1101 attended Engineering Day hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at RPI in Troy. The Junior Girl Scouts from Berlin Elementary School, fourth grade classes spent the morning learning about Civil, Chemical, Design,             Nuclear, Structural and Biomedical Engineering. [Read more…] about Some Future Female Engineers In Junior Girl Scouts

Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast To Benefit Julie Dunteman

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, November 24, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85) to benefit Julie Dunteman.
Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu. The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.
Julie is an Auxiliary  member who underwent a double mastectomy and will be taking chemotherapy. Please come support her.