Hoosick Falls – Patricia Jean (Springer) McGarvin, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert McGarvin II, who died on December 30, 2009.
Patricia was born on January 21, 1944, in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was the oldest daughter of Hazel (Surdam) Springer of Eagle Bridge, NY, and the late Roland Springer. Pat is pre-deceased by her son, Robert J. McGarvin III (1996), her grandson, Joshua P. O’Brien (2011), and her sister, Lucy S. Mosley (2008).
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Edith M. Wilcox
Hancock – Edith M. Kickery Wilcox, 86, of Main Street, Hancock, MA, died on Monday, February 13, 2012, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born in Pittsfield on April 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Lillian Kelly Kickery. She was the wife of the late George E. Wilcox, Sr., who died on February 24, 1995. They were married in Stephentown, NY, on June 17, 1940.
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Dorothy A. La Roche
Hoosick Falls – Dorothy A. La Roche, 90, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center. She had resided on Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls, NY, with her husband of sixty-nine years Leo T. La Roche.
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Missing Petersburgh Woman Found After A Major Search
by Alex Brooks
New York State Police were coordinating a major search for a missing woman from Petersburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jessica Clyde, 28 years old, left her home in Petersburgh early Monday morning and no one knew where she went or if she was OK. Her family called police on Tuesday morning and asked for assistance finding her. [Read more…] about Missing Petersburgh Woman Found After A Major Search
Beacon Power Is Sold
by David Flint
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Tuesday approved the sale of the Beacon Power Corporation’s assets to Rockland Capital, a leading private equity firm.
Rockland, which focuses on energy related investments, was the successful bidder among several energy and technology firms in an auction of the 20 megawatt Stephentown frequency regulation plant that was completed just last June.
Sale of the plant was required under terms of the bankruptcy, but Rockland will acquire not only the plant but substantially all the assets of Beacon Power, including its intellectual property. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must approve the sale of the Stephentown assets, but that is not expected to be an issue.
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Grafton Ponders The Future Of The Grafton Elementary School Building
by Thaddeus Flint
The Grafton Fire District held a public meeting Monday, February 6, to further discuss possible ideas on acquiring the empty Grafton Elementary School from the Berlin School District.
At the January 18 Berlin School Board meeting, Grafton Fire Commissioner Bill Keenan appeared before the School Board to voice that organization’s possible interest in the property and to invite Board members to the meeting held on February 6. No School Board members attended, and nobody seemed to notice their absence.
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Water Under The Tracks
Water was shut off on a portion of Elm Street in Hoosick Falls on Thursday, February 2, when a water line broke. [Read more…] about Water Under The Tracks
Large Turnout For Hoosick Town Hall Bidders Conference
by Bea Peterson
More than 40 people representing at least 20 firms attended the Bidders Conference at the Armory in Hoosick Falls early Tuesday evening. Members of the Hoosick Town Board toured the building with small groups that then convened in the meeting room. Many people took photos throughout the Armory.
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Cooking Up A Motocross Park
by David Flint
According to DEC’s illustrated “SEQR Cookbook,” it takes a dozen eggs – well make that a dozen SEQR Steps – to complete a “SEQR Soup.” The Stephentown Zoning Board cooks are only up to step six now with Howard Commander’s application for a zoning variance for his proposed Motocross project.
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Nate Moseley Earns Eagle Scout Award
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday, February 5, Tech Valley High School senior Nathaniel H. Moseley received the Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, attended by family and friends.
Nate has been a Boy Scout for ten years and is a member of Troop 63. He is also a member of the Boy Scout Order of the Arrow.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout a boy must be active in his troop and hold the rank of Life Scout. He must demonstrate that he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. He must also earn 21 merit badges. Nate has earned 38 badges.
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