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Mary Carelli Alonzo

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Mechanicville/Hoosick Falls – Mary Carelli Alonzo, 89, of Viall Avenue, Mechanicville, NY, died early Thursday morning, May 17, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY, after a brief illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, on July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Liporace Carelli. Mary, along with her husband of almost 72 years John A. Alonzo, had lived in Bennington, VT, for years and owned and operated the Bennington Bowling Lanes and Drive-In Theater for many years. [Read more…] about Mary Carelli Alonzo

Hoosick Town Board Action – Hoosick Financial Audit

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by Bea Peterson

Much Ado About Nothing?
A Channel 13 TV news report that aired just before the Town of Hoosick regular Board meeting on Monday evening, May 14, stated that the Town “is accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money. The State Comptroller says the Town overspent its general and highway funds by nearly $630,000 between 2009 and 2010. An audit also found the Town has not taken proper measures to store and back up its data.” That was all the news report stated, adding no explanation whatsoever.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday was run by Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer because Supervisor Ray Darling has a medical condition which makes him temporarily unable to do the job. Goyer said she has been handling the day to day business of the Supervisor for two or three weeks so far.
Toward the end of the meeting Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer read a statement which outlined a surprising level of conflict on the Board. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board

Memorial Day In Berlin

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The American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Berlin on Monday, May 28, at 11 am.
All interested marchers should assemble between the Baptist and Catholic Churches on Main Street at 10:30 am.
A short memorial service will be conducted at the Petersburgh Cemetery at 9:30 am.
Questions on the Parade should be directed to the American Legion Taconic Valley Post at 658-9397.

Hoosick Makes The Airwaves

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by Bea Peterson
Hoosick and Hoosick Falls made the airwaves last Friday, May 11, when WGNA’s Sean and Richie Show broadcast live from the Falls Diner. Fans turned out to greet them and spend time listening to the show. The Diner was jumpin’! Hoosick Falls was chosen as the first site to visit in May on the program’s Small Town Tour. [Read more…] about Hoosick Makes The Airwaves

Berlin Town Board Action – No Closing Yet On Berlin Lumber

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by Kieron Kramer
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger was beaming after the Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 10. “We set a record,” he said, referring to the shortness of the meeting; it lasted only 30 minutes. He may have been right although there was a meeting presided over by former Supervisor Sandi Slattery that lasted around 35 minutes and most of the meetings run by Stanton Goodermote when he was Supervisor were very short. This meeting was so short that the people attending milled about the Town Hall without an idea of what to do for the next hour.
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Restoring An Historical Resting Place

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by David Flint
“There’s so much Stephentown history here,” commented Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt. He was with the Federated Church Men’s Group and other historical-minded people who turned out on Saturday, May 5, for a work party in the old Presbyterian Cemetery on Presbyterian Hill Road. George Holcomb is buried here along with his wife Lucinda and a number of others from his family. [Read more…] about Restoring An Historical Resting Place