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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Brunswick Revisions to Town Codes Ready for Review

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by Doug La Rocque
In March of last year, the Brunswick Town Council issued a moratorium on all two-family and multi-family construction in the Town, the result of several complaints from residents that these structures were creating a density problem, a sentiment echoed by the Town’s Planning Board. The conundrum lay in the fact these proposed developments were in areas allowed by Town code, but perhaps in practicality not the best locations. 

That moratorium has been twice extended while a committee worked on reviewing these housing guidelines. That work is now complete and a new local law that would repeal the 2017 codes and replace them with the newest version was introduced. A public hearing on the new codes was scheduled for Monday, July 11 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall. A copy of these codes is available for review on the Town’s website.

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In Honored Remembrance of Those That Gave All

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by Doug La Rocque
On Memorial Day morning, May 30, the Village of Hoosick Falls once again paid tribute to all of those who died defending our country with the annual parade sponsored by Hoosick Post 40 of the American Legion.

The day started out as all in the past have, with memorial services at Wood Park, the Shop Bridge to honor those in the Navy who lost their lives at sea, the Civil War monument and finally the placing of wreaths at the Veterans Memorial, to honor those from WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars. [Read more…] about In Honored Remembrance of Those That Gave All

Jordan Announces Purple Heart Highway

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Submitted by the Office of Senator Daphne Jordan
New York State Senator Daphne Jordan has announced Senate passage of her bipartisan legislation designating a portion of the state highway system as the Rensselaer County Purple Heart Highway to honor Rensselaer County and New York State’s Purple Heart Heroes. The measure passed during the May 25 Senate Session and has also passed the State Assembly.

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Karen E. Conklin-Hyland – Obituary

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Stephentown – Karen Elizabeth Conklin-Hyland, 66, passed peacefully on May 30, 2022 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Troy, NY on September 20, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Elmer R. and Elizabeth McIntosh Conklin.

Karen graduated from the Berlin Central High School and lived in Stephentown most of her life. She was a homemaker and was employed by the Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield for 25 years as a kitchen worker.

Karen was an avid fisherwoman, enjoyed working in her flower beds and loved birds. She cherished her time with her husband, children and grandchildren.  [Read more…] about Karen E. Conklin-Hyland – Obituary

Keryn M. Lowry – Obituary

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Stephentown – Keryn Meri Lowry, 62 years old, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022. She is survived by her wife Catharine Hough, and family members in New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

Keryn was born in Wellington New Zealand and lived in Titahi Bay before coming to the States in 2000, where she met her wife in 2001. She was an avid photographer and especially enjoyed her work with the New Zealand Achilles Team who would come to the NY Marathon. [Read more…] about Keryn M. Lowry – Obituary

Allison J. Hall Sr. – Obituary

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Berlin – Allison J. “Bud” Hall, Sr., 75, died Saturday evening, May 28, 2022 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

He was born in Hoosick Falls on May 5, 1947, the son of the late Earl Allison and Lillian Travis Hall.  He was raised and educated in Petersburgh and has been a resident of Berlin for over 55 years. 

Bud was employed as a machinist by Oak Mitsui in Hoosick Falls for over 30 years before retiring. He currently was employed by the Town of Berlin at the Transfer Station for the past 14 years. [Read more…] about Allison J. Hall Sr. – Obituary

Brunswick Walmart Fire

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Late Thursday evening, May 26, several fire departments responded to a working fire at the Walmart store on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) in Brunswick. According to fire officials the blaze started in some dog bedding. While the blaze was quickly knocked down by police and the Brunswick 1 firefighters, the store suffered from both smoke and water damage. It was closed on Friday and Saturday but the doors were back open on Sunday morning. Not all of the store was available for shopping, however, as large plastic curtains covered the Health and Beauty, Lawn and Gardening, Pets, Toys and Automotive sections. When these particular departments might re-open was not announced as of press time.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by Rensselaer County Fire Investigators and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported.

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Hoags Corners Fire Destroys Large Home

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When the first firefighters arrived on the scene at 30 Taborton Road in the Hoags Corners fire district (Town of Nassau) they reported the structure was fully involved and sounded both a second and third alarm. Fire Departments from many portions of the county responded.

Trucking enough water to the scene was a concern as was exploding propane tanks that reportedly also set some nearby woods on fire. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

3 alarm fire in Nassau

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Firefighters from many departments in Renssealer County are battling at 3 alarm fire Thursday afternoon at 30 Taberton Road in the town of Nassau. More information as it becomes available.