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Former BCS Board Member Urges Petersburgh Secession From School District

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by Alex Brooks
At this month’s Petersburgh Town Board meeting the Town Board heard a presentation from Kurt Klein asking the Petersburgh Town Board to consider seceding from the Berlin Central School District and affiliating with another District.
Klein said he was a member of the Berlin Board of Education for 15 years, so he is fairly knowledgeable about the District and its operations. [Read more…] about Former BCS Board Member Urges Petersburgh Secession From School District

Massive Leak At Former WCW

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by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Water Department Supervisor Jim Hurlburt was concerned late Monday afternoon, January 16, when water in the Rensselaer Street tank began dropping rapidly. “It was about 5:30, and water usage usually increases about that time,” he said. “But this was far too much water. It was about 800 gallons a minute.” Hurlburt dreaded having to drive around the Village looking for the leak. “I was relieved when I got the call from the County,” he said.
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Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals has determined that there would be significant environmental impact in allowing Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross park to be placed in a residential zone off of Webster Hill Road. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the ZBA, following the SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process went step by step through Part 2 of the Environmental Assessment Form. Following recommendations from engineering consultant Michael Bianchino of Clough Harbour Associates, the Board determined that there would be significant and important impact in noise and on the growth and character of the neighborhood. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project

VPS Control Systems Achieves SHARP Status

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by Alex Brooks
A ceremony was held at VPS Control Systems, Inc., this week to acknowledge the company’s achievement of SHARP status. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is an OSHA program that recognizes small businesses which operate an exemplary safety and health management system.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – 50 Dwellings Lack Water Meters

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by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 17, Mayor Matt Monahan said there are still 50 dwellings in the Village that do not have water meters. He said the owners will be fined $150 every three months until a meter is installed. The Village is also looking into having the water to those buildings shut off within 90 days of notification.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – Finances In Pretty Good Shape

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by David Flint
At the first regular meeting of the year for the Stephentown Town Board, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt reported that the Town’s finances appear to be in pretty good shape. Despite keeping the amount appropriated from previous years’ unexpended fund balance down to only $64,000, the Town still managed to end the year 2011 with a small surplus in both the General and the Highway Accounts. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Finances In Pretty Good Shape

RFP For Hoosick Town Hall Engineering Services Is Approved

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by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Town Board held a special meeting on Wednesday, January 18, at 6 pm to review and approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Architectural and Engineering Services for Design and Construction Management for the Hoosick Falls Armory and For Construction Of A New Building To Be Used As A Town Hall. Members of the Save the Armory Committee were on hand to answer any questions regarding the RFP put together by Committee Member Michael Batcher. [Read more…] about RFP For Hoosick Town Hall Engineering Services Is Approved

Siena College Athletes Adopt St. Mary’s Academy

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Men and women basketball players from Siena College paid a special visit to St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls as part of their annual Adopt-a-School program. The athletes held skills clinics for the students, demonstrated their own skills and even took time out for a competitive game of Pictionary. [Read more…] about Siena College Athletes Adopt St. Mary’s Academy

Letter To The Editor – Healing

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To the Editor:
As I have talked with folks about this Saturday’s American Legion Auxiliary’s fund-raiser I have heard some perplexing questions. I do not profess to having all the answers, but I do know why I am attending. I want to do what I can to honor our veterans. My first husband was a Vietnam combat veteran. He left home an innocent boy and came home a wounded man. For the rest of his life these wounds would scab over and then fester up again. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Healing