The Sand Lake Bicentennial Planning Committee (SLBPC) announces cancellation on June 12 at the Sand Lake Post Office of the white commemorative envelope celebrating the Town’s 200th birthday. [Read more…] about Sand Lake Bicentennial Commemorative Envelope Cancellation
Peter Paul Melesky
Eagle Bridge – Peter Paul Melesky, 64, passed away after a short illness on May 23, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albany, NY. Born on December 15, 1947, in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Frank Melesky and Eva (Kukanskis) Melesky, now Eva Blinstrub of Hoosick Falls, NY.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – Crocker Dispute Settled 5 Months Later
by Alex Brooks
Saturday, March 29, 1822: (George is returning from a trip to Troy in which he sold 25 bushels of corn.) I got home about seven this evening. This afternoon Wm went up to Squ Sylvester Howard’s and answered to my name concerning a suit I had against Joshua Crocker. Said Crocker adjourned until a week from Monday,
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Congressman Gibson Visits Berlin
by David Flint
Congressman Chris Gibson on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday was impressed with what’s going on at Green Renewable, the company that occupies the former W.J. Cowee plant. Noting that the company uses smart, clean and renewable energy and has increased the number of jobs from nine to 32 in just the last six months, he concluded that, “This company represents what I believe will be a bright future for Rensselaer County.” [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Visits Berlin
Tear Down That Wall
by Bea Peterson and Alex Brooks
The former Oak Building on lower John Street is coming down. From the street the boarded up building looks as it has for some time. From the rear is an entirely different story. Hoses are trained on the friable structure to keep dust to a minimum while a backhoe eats away at the old walls.
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Hoosick Planning Board Meeting – Family Dollar Moving Forward
by Bea Peterson
Clark R. Wilkinson, President of Paragon Civil Engineering, P.C., addressed the Town of Hoosick Planning Board on Monday, May 21, regarding plans for a Family Dollar Store to be located on 2.15 acres of the northwest corner of the former Baker’s Nursery property closest to Barbecue Recreation. The 8,000 square foot building is expected to have no environmental impact on the area. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Meeting – Family Dollar Moving Forward
Stephentown Town Board Meeting – School And Roads
Stephentown To Hold Hearings On Taking Over The Former Elementary School
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board expects to hold public hearings, probably some time in July, regarding the possibility of the Town taking over ownership for $1 of the former elementary school building and the 6½ acres of land that comes with it. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Meeting – School And Roads
HFCS Is Ranked One Of The Best
by Alex Brooks
This year, for the first time, the Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School has made the US News & World Report rankings of the best public high schools in America. HFCS received a Silver Medal and was ranked number 1,680 among the 21,776 schools evaluated, putting it in the top 8% of the schools evaluated nationwide. It was ranked number 211 among the 1,165 schools evaluated in New York State, putting it in the top 18% statewide.
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Petersburgh Town Board Meeting – Town Hall Renovations
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Krahforst said the renovations to the Town Hall which he has undertaken have exceeded the sums budgeted and there is no more money in this fiscal year for work on the Town Hall.
Councilman David Alderman said the digging to install the new light had caused one part of the walkway to sag by a couple of inches, which made it difficult to get a wheelchair up the walkway. He urged that the whole sidewalk be rebuilt, but, as there was no money available for such a project, Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison said he would come the next day and lift the sunken section back where it belongs.
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Grafton Planning Board Meeting – Quorum Call
by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, May 21, began 14 minutes late while Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey rounded up a quorum. Luckily, there were no public hearings and no new business on the agenda. During the meeting, two items of old business were voted on and approved. One was the Boyce subdivision on South Long Pond Road and the other was the Halloran-Andriano subdivision on Clickner Road. The approval of Richard Lundy’s riding stable on Kautz Hollow Road was postponed for a month.
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