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Bird Seed Sale To Benefit Friends Of The Dyken Pond Center

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Bird seed is being offered by the Friends of the Dyken Pond Center this fall as a fundraiser to support programs and activities held at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. This is a one time sale and bird seed must be pre-ordered by Friday, October 7.  There will be a pick-up day on Saturday, October 15 at the Capital Agway located on NY Route 7 in Brunswick from 9 am until 12 noon. [Read more…] about Bird Seed Sale To Benefit Friends Of The Dyken Pond Center

John P. Capano Funeral Services

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Funeral services for John P. Capano will be held on Saturday, October 1, at 2 pm from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Academy through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. John passed away on August 25 and was the husband of Jeanne (Murphy) Capano of Hoosick Falls.

Ernest E. Niles Sr.

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White Creek – Ernest E. Niles Sr., 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided on County Rt. 68 in White Creek, NY.
Born on February 27, 1939, in Kingsbury, NY, Ernest was the son of the late Harold W. and Carrie (Olden) Niles Sr. He attended schools in the Kingsbury area. Ernest worked for the Construction Union in Troy, NY, retiring after twenty years. He then worked for the Town of Jackson Highway Department and later the White Creek Highway Department until retiring from there. Ernest enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, woodworking and traveling.
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The Hoosick Falls ‘Car Guy’ – Gordon Fricke On The Radio

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by Bea Peterson
Gordon Fricke of Barber & Fricke Automotive, Inc. of Hoosick Falls can be heard once a month live on public radio station WAMC, 90.3. The show is Vox Pop and host Ray Graf, news anchor and director of news media, has a variety of experts on the show, from medical to gardening. “I’m the car guy,” said Fricke.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – Stephentown May Try For Hannaford

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by David Flint
Regarding recent news that the plans for a Hannaford Market in New Lebanon had fallen through, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said at the Town Board meeting Monday that it was quite a blow to New Lebanon and it appeared that the people down there had been blindsided by a problem with the land owner. He added that the Stephentown Board had “made some moves toward trying to figure out if they are interested in coming to Stephentown – and if we have a spot, where that could be.” [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Stephentown May Try For Hannaford

Stephentown 2011 Muster Results

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by David Flint
On a beautiful pre-Fall day the Annual Stephentown Fireman’s Muster & Community Day got under way last Saturday morning, September 17, at 11 am with the Muster Parade. The Best Appearing Fire Company was judged to be the Hancock Fire Department. The Best Appearing Muster Team was the team from Florida, MA. The Stephentown Youth Commission took first prize with their float “Under the Sea.” Second prize went to the Church of the Crossroads for their “Fishers of Men” float.
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