With a promising weather report and a little less dust in the air thanks to the recent rains, the stage is set for the 6th annual Hoosic River Ride this Saturday, August 21, at Southern Vermont College in Bennington. Roads are being marked to direct cyclists along their selected routes, the burritos have been ordered, baked goods, salads and other treats are in the making for the post-ride picnic and aid stations and T-shirts with the ride’s signature heron are piling up. Tsubo therapists will even be offering post ride massages!
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Petersburgh
Daniel W. Hill
Petersburgh – Daniel W. Hill, 57, of Church Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY, died on Friday, August 13, 2010, due to injuries he received in an accident at his residence.
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Dog Seized In Petersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Tipped off by a Rensselaer County official who had visited the residence on other business, State Police went to the residence of Belinda Stevens at 1509 State Route 2 in Petersburgh on July 22 and asked to see her dog, which was found to be in poor health. At first, Petersburgh Dog Control Officer Lynne Torello-Burns seized the dog because it was unlicensed. Then the troopers went to the Town Offices and asked Town Justice Paul Montgomery to come down and hear a request for an order to seize the dog. Montgomery granted the seizure order based on the testimony of state troopers.
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Petersburgh Resident Trains On New York Naval Militia Patrol Boat
Petersburgh resident Bob Hill piloting PB 230, a patrol boat operated by the New York Naval Militia, took part in boat proficiency training conducted on Friday, July 30, in the Hudson River near Troy. The training was conducted so that members of the Naval Militia could exercise their boat handling skills.
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The Official Municipal Seals Of New York
by David Flint
The official seals of the Towns of Hoosick, Stephentown, Petersburgh and Grafton, among others, could be seen in one of the displays presented by Marvin Bubie in his illustrated talk to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday. Americans, according to Bubie, having thrown out the King also largely abandoned the ancient tradition of regal and noble heraldry on state seals. Seals of American states, counties, cities and towns often depict historic events and many are just scenic. Some have retained heraldic imagery such as Stephentown’s use of the Van Rensselaer coat of arms borrowed by permission from the family.
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Petersburgh Library News
The Petersburgh Public Library continues the summer reading program with pre-school story hours on Tuesday mornings at 10. August 10 features “Peppy Penguins,” when the penguin puppets will put in an appearance. The final story hour will be on August 17 when “Ice Cream Melt” will be the topic.
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade (younger children with a parent are welcome) are invited to our final drop-in crafts on Wednesday. Stop by between 2:30 and 4:30 pm on August 11 to make snow globes.
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Bentley Exhibit Of National Parks At Petersburgh Library
The Petersburgh Library invites everyone to experience the geological wonders of some of our western National Parks. The display of Randall “Randi” Bentley’s oil paintings hanging in the Library gives one the feeling of actually being in the Parks. The paintings will be at the Library for the next three months. Be sure to find her folder with brief explanations on the formations of these geological wonders. Also, beware of the Yosemite bears when in the Library!
Sarah J. Howard-Prebola Makes MCLA Dean’s List
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that Sarah J. Howard-Prebola of Petersburgh was placed on the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester.
To be eligible for the Dean’s Honor List, matriculated students must be enrolled in six or more credit courses, attain a grade point average of 3.25 or better and have no incomplete grades.
Local Students Named To The College Of Saint Rose Dean’s List For Spring 2010
The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, has announced that Lee Dixon, a resident of Petersburgh, Cicely Parnas, a resident of Stephentown, and Madalyn Parnas, a resident of Stephentown are among 744 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester.
Full time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.
Petersburgh Planning Board Rebuffed In Star Ridge Way Ruling
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Town Justice Paul Montgomery has issued his ruling in the Planning Board’s suit against Joan and Michael Buzerak concerning the road at the Star Ridge subdivision. The Town had alleged that the road in this subdivision is an illegal sixth lot in an approved 5-lot subdivision, that it was not built to the standards set forth on the subdivision map and that the Buzeraks have failed to maintain the road properly.
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