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Area Students Honored For Academics At SUNY Canton

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SUNY Canton President Joseph L. Kennedy and the College’s deans have released the honor roll for the Spring 2009 Semester.
Rebecca A. Fischer of Petersburgh, made President’s List. Fischer is a Veterinary Science Technology major who is a 2007 graduate of Berlin Central High School.
Tyler J. Purdy of Stephentown, made Dean’s List. Purdy is a Civil Engineering Technology major who is a 2007 graduate of Berlin Central High School.

Stephentown Becomes A Windmill Park

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by David Flint
Sometime in the next few weeks a parade of heavy trucks carrying parts for giant wind turbines will start moving into Stephentown. The turbines are ultimately headed for Brodie Mountain in neighboring Hancock, MA, but pending moving them up the mountain for installation, the parts, including towers, blades, nacelles and hubs will be parked in Neil Gardner’s field. [Read more…] about Stephentown Becomes A Windmill Park

Cold War Veterans Exemption

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Stephentown Town Assessor Thomas MacVeigh advises Cold War Veterans seeking an exemption on their January land tax that they must apply by September 25, 2009. Applications may be picked up at the Stephentown Town Hall or at the Assessor’s Office, or they may be accessed online at www.orps.state.ny.us , Form No. RP-458B. This is for veterans who do not qualify for the regular veterans exemptions.

An Extraordinary Event In Stephentown

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During the Stephentown Powwow Grand Entry on Saturday afternoon veterans were honored and flags of the various military services were placed on display in the center of the large ring. (Bea Peterson photo)
During the Stephentown Powwow Grand Entry on Saturday afternoon veterans were honored and flags of the various military services were placed on display in the center of the large ring. (Bea Peterson photo)

6,000 Attend Powwow
by David Flint
It was an extraordinary event – the Powwow and music festival held last weekend in Stephentown. “For me this experience was Biblical in nature,” said Susan Jameson, who along with Fidel Moreno prepared and organized the 4th Annual Rock, Rattle & Drum Powwow and Spirit on the Mountain Music Festival. “With the storms, the flooding and the bridges out in one week and bright sunshine, dry cut green grass fields, bridges open and thousands of people the next, it was a magical event.”
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Congressman Murphy Answers Health Reform Questions

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by David Flint
On Monday afternoon Congressman Scott Murphy  brought his Congress-On-The-Corner to the Roaster’s Whim Café in Nassau, just across the line from West Stephentown. With health care reform the hot topic, the parking lot was filled to capacity with the vehicles of the media and constituents.
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