The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Grafton Planning Board Action – Two And A Half Men

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by Kieron Kramer
What if you called a meeting and nobody came? You’d call it the November Grafton Planning Board meeting and go home to watch television. At least that’s what the four men of the Planning Board said they were going to do.  Planning Board Member Owen Grandjean seems partial to the show “Two and a Half Men.”
The Board approved the minutes of the September and October meetings and hearings unanimously. Board Member Arthur Surprise was absent. There was no new business, no old business and no informal discussion. Even Bill Darling wasn’t there. Only three people were in attendance – two were friends and family of the Board, one was a gent who came to meet someone.

Troop 222’s Wreath Sale Successful

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submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Boy Scouts from Troop 222 in Petersburgh sold wreaths as a fundraiser on Sunday, November 18, at the Stewart’s shops in Berlin and Hoosick. The boys had a very successful sale, and they thank everyone who purchased wreaths or made donations to the Troop. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be going to help fund the boys’ summer camp costs. [Read more…] about Troop 222’s Wreath Sale Successful

The Berlin Music Department Does Disney’s Beauty And The Beast

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The Berlin Music Department will present Disney’s Beauty And The Beast on November 30 and December 1 at 7 pm and on December 2 at 2 pm.  After the show children may have their photos taken with the characters of their choice. Please come out and see this wonderful production! [Read more…] about The Berlin Music Department Does Disney’s Beauty And The Beast

And Then There Were None Coming To The HFCS Stage

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The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club is hard at work putting on the finishing touches of Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery And Then There Were None. As in the past, admission remains free to the public.
The story is simple: Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a lonely mansion on Soldier Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear, and one by one, they start to die…
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Hoosick Falls Boy Scouts Hike Up Mount Greylock

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submitted by Conner Zedalis
Boy Scout Troop 65 from Hoosick Falls hiked to the 3,491 foot summit of Mt. Greylock located in North Adams, MA, on October 21. The ten mile round trip hike took approximately five and a half hours, and the scouts enjoyed lunch, hot cocoa and extraordinary views at the summit. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Boy Scouts Hike Up Mount Greylock

Open House At The Berlin Library

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The Board of Trustees cordially invites the public to the Berlin Free Town Library Holiday Open House.  The open house will be at the Library on Saturday, December 1, from 4 to 6 pm.  Come and have a relaxed visit with neighbors who are long time friends and meet new neighbors as well. Light refreshments will be provided by the Board along with live and lively music.

Dunn Memorial Bridge Presentation At The Poestenkill Historical Society

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The Poestenkill Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, November 27, at 7 pm in the Poestenkill Town Hall (Rte. 351). This November’s program will feature Mark Bodner as guest speaker. Bodner has done much historical research on the Dunn Memorial Bridge, officially known as the Private Parker F. Dunn Memorial Bridge.
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