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Hot Time At Stephentown Muster

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The Stephentown Muster Team competing in the Oil Fire Event at the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Muster last weekend are Joe Zwack (driver), David Goodermote (center), and Chuck Riccardi (right). Photo by Taylor Mazzeo.
The Stephentown Muster Team competing in the Oil Fire Event at the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Muster last weekend are Joe Zwack (driver), David Goodermote (center), and Chuck Riccardi (right). Photo by Taylor Mazzeo.

Stephentown Firemen’s Muster Results

Saturday Water Polo
Stephentown team #2 – overall winner declined the trophy so it went to Hancock team #3
Women’s trophy went to Florida, MA
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Neil Gardner To Run For Stephentown Highway Supt.

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Eckhardt For Town Supervisor
by Kieron Kramer
The Stephentown Republicans who caucused Friday, September 11, had to make some hard choices for four of the seven offices to be voted on this November 3. The most controversial nominees were Neil Gardner for Highway Superintendent, defeating Aldy Goodermote 89 to 75, and Town Councilman Larry Eckhardt besting incumbent Tom Sherman for the Town Supervisor nomination, 99 to 68. [Read more…] about Neil Gardner To Run For Stephentown Highway Supt.

County Legislature Honors Eastern Rensselaer County

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by Kieron Kramer
On Tuesday evening the Rensselaer County Legislature passed resolutions recognizing the milestones, honoring the achievements and commending the services of a town, a team, an individual and the agencies of eastern Rensselaer County from south to north and in between.
Stephentown’s 225th Anniversary Commended
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Katlyn Willis Is First In Talent At The National Miss New York State Finalist Pageant

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submitted by Kathy Willis
Congratulations to Katlyn Willis as she won first place in the talent category for her vocal performance of “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Grobin.  Katlyn had two minutes to perform, to show off her vocal abilities and to impress the panel of judges and a live audience at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester, NY, on Sunday, August 23, and she did just that. Job well done.
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Great Ball Of Fire!

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At a training drill last Saturday at the Stephentown Muster Field Firefighters from a number of area fire departments cool down a burning propane tank simulator under the direction of Paraco Gas Director of Safety Operations Michael DiGiorgio. (David Flint photo)
At a training drill last Saturday at the Stephentown Muster Field Firefighters from a number of area fire departments cool down a burning propane tank simulator under the direction of Paraco Gas Director of Safety Operations Michael DiGiorgio. (David Flint photo)

Stephentown Fire Department Hosts Paraco Propane Drill
by David Flint
It was 47 years ago that a propane truck went out of control on the Plank Road hill and caused the great Berlin fire. On July 25, the anniversary date, many people in this area still stop and recall the day with a shudder.
The disaster has left residents, and especially firefighters in Berlin and surrounding towns, with a healthy respect for the potential hazards of propane.
Stephentown Fire Chief Rich Burgess was pleased last week to be able to host a three-day emergency response and safety training program on dealing with propane leaks and fires. [Read more…] about Great Ball Of Fire!

Scrub Board Laundromat And Car Wash Goes Green

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by David Flint
The flooding in Stephentown at the end of July caused disruption for a number of businesses, one of them being the Scrub Board Laundromat and Car Wash on Route 22. Elmer Stuart said that the overflowing Kinderhook Creek resulted in dirty water that forced the facility to shut down on the evening of July 29. They were finally able to re-open on the following Saturday afternoon.
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Stephentown Historical Society Presentation On The Anti-Rent War

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Michael P. Barrett will present a talk on the Anti-Rent War of 1839 to 1869 at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, September 14.  The meeting is at 7:30 pm at the Heritage Center on Garfield Road (County Route 26) in Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675.
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