The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Grafton Town Board Action – Grafton Rejects School Building Again

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Petition Asks Town Board To Reconsider
by Alex Brooks
At the Town Board meeting on Monday, November 12, Town Supervisor Ray Darling said he went to the Berlin Central School and met with Schools Superintendent Dr. Young and some of the School Board members, but he came away with the same misgivings about the building that he had before.
A few minutes later Councilman Rick Ungaro offered a resolution declining the School Board’s offer to sell the building to the Town for $1, and it passed unanimously.
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Berlin Budget Sets Tax Levy Increase At 2.3%

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by Kieron Kramer
At their regular meeting on Thursday, November 8, the Berlin Town Board voted unanimously, 4-0, to adopt the 2013 budget with a 2.3% tax levy increase. Board Member John Winn was absent having been called to duty by his employer, the State Highway Department. The increase complies with the State mandated 2% tax increase cap which allows for a “tax base growth factor,” based on the inflation rate calculated by the State, and “the tax levy necessary for pension contribution expenditures caused by growth in the [pension] system average… in excess of 2%.” [Read more…] about Berlin Budget Sets Tax Levy Increase At 2.3%

Biotech Company May Provide Up To 300 County Jobs

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by Kieron Kramer
Good news percolated at the Rensselaer County Legislature’s meeting on Tuesday, November 13, because of the happy convergence of State and County Government of both parties and private enterprise. Earlier in the day New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the largest expansion in New York State’s biotech industry this year which will, it is hoped, create as many as 300 new, high paying jobs in the Capital Region. [Read more…] about Biotech Company May Provide Up To 300 County Jobs

Panthers Blow Past Red Storm 20 – 12 In Battle Of Undefeateds; Move To State Semi-Finals

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by Steve Bradley
What a game – two 10-0, evenly matched Section champions meeting to determine who would be the Northeast region winner and continue into the State semifinals – two bleachers full of great fans loudly cheering their team – cool air and a warm sun – Hoosick Falls native Doug McCabe up in the booth announcing the game for the opposing team – Hoosick Falls linebacker Mike Mattat playing against his cousin Jonathan McCabe. Late fall football doesn’t get any better than this.
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Hoosick Falls Girls Soccer Defeats AuSable For Regional Title

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by Gail Delurey and Bea Peterson
The first half of the Class C State semifinal game played in Stillwater on Saturday, November 10, was a nail-biter. It was a gorgeous warm day, but Hoosick Falls fans didn’t notice as they sat on the edge of their seats. The halftime score was 0-0.
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Panther Boys Soccer Beats Lake Placid; Heads To Final Four

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by Ben Gaines
The Panther Boys, Section 2 Champions, ventured to Plattsburg to face Lake Placid High, Section 7 Champions.  Both teams took the pitch looking to continue their seasons to get to the New York State Semi-Finals in Middletown on Saturday, November 17.
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Stephentown Memorial Library Re-Dedicated To Veterans

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Memorial Library has “Memorial” in its name because when founded in 1946 it was dedicated to the memory of the military veterans from Stephentown. “Our goal since then has been to serve this community as our service people have served our country,” said Library Board President Sue Brisette Cass at a ceremony on Wednesday, November 7, at which the Library was rededicated to the veterans. [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Re-Dedicated To Veterans