by Bea Peterson
NYS Police say 54 year old Daniel Burgum of 99 Dater Hill Road, Poestenkill, called his sister around 9:30 pm Tuesday and told her he was going to kill himself. He told her he was armed with a “long gun.” She lives out of state, and she called the NY State Police. Troopers from Brunswick and Schodack and deputies from the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office went to Burgum’s home, where phone calls to the home and his cell phone went unanswered. [Read more…] about Poestenkill Man Killed By NYS Troopers
Local News
First Car Cruise Of The Season
The Untold Story Of Helen Ellett
Helen Ellett’s memories of her small town life in upstate New York reveal a strong woman in often hard times living life to the fullest through the 20th century. She met life’s challenges head on and lived each day with high spirits.
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Hoosick Girls Softball Tournament This Weekend
submitted by Gary Funck
The Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball/Softball (THYBS) will be holding a 10U (10 years old and under) girls softball tournament the weekend of June 3, 4 and 5. The finals are on Sunday starting at around 3 pm. All teams will be there playing Sunday morning right through early afternoon.
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Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942
transcribed by Rik McClave
Transcribed from the minutes of meetings of the first three years of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department are the minutes of the SVFD for meeting #24 and #25.
Stephentown, 8/12 – 41 sic [August 12, 1941]
The 24 regular meeting was held in town hall. There were 9 who signed up for the fireman school to be held at East Greenbush School.
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Derby Club Donates To SMA
by Bea Peterson
On Thursday evening, May 10, at Ferrara’s Restaurant, members of the Derby Club presented St. Mary’s Academy staff members with a check for $500 for the SMA Roof Fund. A drive to replace the school roof is underway. Estimated cost for the project is over $100,000.
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Five Generations
Stephentown Eleven Year Old Places First In Age Group In Sean’s Run
An eleven year old, fifth grade student at Berlin Elementary School, Nycholas Styer, recently participated in Sean’s Run, a 5 kilometer run/walk that raises awareness of underage drinking by donating money for scholarships and funding for organizations to implement programs about underage drinking. [Read more…] about Stephentown Eleven Year Old Places First In Age Group In Sean’s Run
Hoosick Grange News – May 2011
Hoosick Grange had an open meeting on Wednesday, May 25. Kendal Baker was in charge of the program. He introduced the speaker, Olya Prevo, a Solar Energy Specialist representing Alteris Renewables. She spoke about solar power. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News – May 2011
Area Girl Scouts Recycle Batteries
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1174 recycled 96 pounds of batteries at ERCSWMA Hazardous Waste Collection day. [Read more…] about Area Girl Scouts Recycle Batteries