Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 28th Annual Winter Festival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 19. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, and family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge and main events run from 10 am to 4 pm.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – The Kids Get Whooping Cough
Sunday, February 5, 1826: Today I took the cutter and carried my wife and children over to brother Sylvester’s. I carried all three of my children to have thern ride for the whooping cough.
Monday: This morning I took the cutter and my wife went with me and carried our son G. Pease to Doctor E. Graves and had his teeth cut, and we got some phisic for Angeline. Tonight I went to debating school at the school house near Simeon Wylie’s.
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Meals Warm Hoosick Falls Community
by Bea Peterson
“It started out as the congregation wanting to do something for the community,” said John Hyde. He was speaking about the free monthly meals offered at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Hoosick Falls. “Secondly, we wanted to develop a men’s ministry.” What it became, more than three years ago, was St. Mark’s Men’s Suppers. Though many help with the preparation, the kitchen is overseen by the men, including preparation and cleanup. [Read more…] about Meals Warm Hoosick Falls Community
Happy Holidays
Berlin Takes Possession Of New Municipal Center Property
by Kieron Kramer
In January the headline in this paper said, “Berlin Municipal Center Is Reborn With Purchase Of Berlin Lumber – A New Era Begins For Berlin.” Eleven months later this is true. At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, December 13, Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced that the Town would take possession of the Berlin Lumber property in Cherry Plain the next day, Friday, December 14. The property will serve as a municipal center with 7 buildings which will house the Town offices and justice court facilities, a large meeting and community room, a Highway Department office and proper garage space for the Town trucks as well as rental space. [Read more…] about Berlin Takes Possession Of New Municipal Center Property
Stephentown Town Board Action – Town Won’t Take Elementary School Property
by David Flint
Stephentown will pass on buying the former elementary school property for $1. Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said at the Town Board meeting Monday that the President of the Berlin School Board has advised him that the School District will proceed to mothball the building that was formerly the Stephentown Elementary School and the property will be put back on the market for sale. Eckhardt and Board Members had met with representatives of the School Board but could not reach agreement on transferring the property to the Town. There were too many things in the contract, Eckhardt said, that the Town could not accept. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Town Won’t Take Elementary School Property
After Sandy Hook BCS To Evaluate Security
by Thaddeus Flint
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the Berlin Central School District School Board, at the monthly meeting Tuesday, passed a resolution to completely evaluate the District’s security policies. The resolution passed with all in attendance in favor; Board Member Bev Stewart was absent that night.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – The Broken Wheel Bridge Project
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst reported that he, Councilman Duane Goodermote and County Engineer Wayne Bonesteel had a meeting to evaluate proposals from engineers interested in doing the engineering work on the Broken Wheel Bridge. The existing bridge has a span of about 25 feet. The proposals being considered re-design the roadway and proposed spans range from 35 feet to 50 feet.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Last Complete Survey In 1794
by Kieron Kramer
There were no public hearings scheduled before the regular Grafton Planning Board on Monday, December 17, so after the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call and the acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting, the Board moved immediately to the subdivision application of Wes Vars. Vars wants to sell to his son Joe a five acre parcel from his 96 or so acres at the top of the hill on Snyder Road.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – December 2012
by Bea Peterson
After the Pledge of Allegiance at the Planning Board meeting on Monday, December 17, Chairman Jim Dunigan asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of those lost in the tragedy of Newtown, CT. He also commented on the noise overhead as painting was underway in the building.
Planning Board Attorney Denis King told the Board he had received a letter from Michael Cusack of Verizon Wireless stating that engineer Russ Reeves had been hired to review the Verizon cell tower plans. They will report on the upgrades at next month’s meeting. The letter was put on file. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – December 2012