The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Anne M. Maxon – Obituary

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Berlin – Anne M. (Littlefield) Maxon, 73, Berlin Town Clerk, died Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023 at The Center for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT after a brief illness. She was born in Bennington, VT on December 22, 1949, the daughter of the late Willard and Dorothy Heaney Littlefield.

Anne was a lifelong resident of Berlin. She graduated from Berlin Central School in 1968. She was employed at the Berlin Cash Market and also was a babysitter while raising her two sons.

She began her career at the Taconic Valley Bank in Berlin which later became Norstar Bank, and the Bank of America as a teller and eventually became the branch manager after over 30 years of service to the Berlin community.

Anne continued her service to her community serving as the Berlin Town Clerk for over 40 years, a position she was currently active in.   [Read more…] about Anne M. Maxon – Obituary

Stefanik to Open Flagship District Office in Rensselaer County

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Submitted by the Office of County Executive Steve McLaughlin

The new Rensselaer County offices at 99 Troy Road in East Greenbush will also include the flagship office for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. 

The offices for Congresswoman Stefanik are the first congressional offices to be opened in Rensselaer County in recent memory. Former Congressman Jerry Solomon maintained offices in East Greenbush in the 1980s and former Congressman Michael McNulty operated an office in downtown Troy two decades ago. [Read more…] about Stefanik to Open Flagship District Office in Rensselaer County

Brunswick’s Aldi Opening Date Targeted

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By Doug La Rocque
It was more than five years ago the Brunswick Planning Board approved the Aldi store on property next to Planet Fitness on Hoosick Road. The project ran into a snag when the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) refused to place a traffic light at the intersection of Hoosick Road and Lord Avenue. That signal was a demand by Aldi, who refused to spend a dime on construction without it. So there the project sat with neither side willing to budge. The time frame on the Planning Board’s approval ran out, and the project was dead in the water, or so it seemed. [Read more…] about Brunswick’s Aldi Opening Date Targeted

Grafton Town Board Highlights

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By Chris Tergliafera
The Monday, January 9 meeting of the Grafton Town Board began with the 2023 Organizational Meeting where many resolutions were approved. Resolution 3 of 2023 named Vicky Burdick as the Town’s Dog Control Officer. Resolution 8 of 2023 named The Eastwick Press as one of the papers of record, and resolution 17 of 2023 set the date and time of the monthly Town Board meeting for the second Monday of the month at 7 pm, with the exception of October. The October meeting will be Wednesday, October 11. The meeting was adjourned in loving memory of Jason Rodd and Thomas Stowell.

Free Tax Filing at HACA

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For the 18th year, HACA, 26 John St, will assist taxpayers with free income tax preparation and e-filing through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is a free, IRS sponsored program to help low and middle-income workers have their federal and state personal income taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost.  

Tax preparers will meet clients at their cars in the parking lot to collect their information and documents. Upon completion, clients will be contacted to pick them up and sign the required forms for E-filing. 

Appointments can be made by calling 2-1-1 from New York, or 888-367-3211 from any area, beginning Monday, January 17. [Read more…] about Free Tax Filing at HACA

Hoosick Falls Water Source Update

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Board Settles PFOA Legal Representation Lawsuit

By Doug La Rocque

In December of 2021 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued what is called a Record of Decision that required Saint Gobain and Honeywell to drill two new wells and pipe the clean water to the Village’s pumping station. At the Tuesday, January 10 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Environmental Attorney Dave Engel presented the Board with an update as to the progress of the work. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Water Source Update

Inmate Charged After Attacking Correctional Officer

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department

An inmate at the Rensselaer County Jail has been charged with attempted murder of a correctional officer after an unprovoked incident at the jail on the evening of January 4th. 

Matthew W. Fluty, formerly of Brookview Ave in Troy, is alleged to have maliciously attacked an unsuspecting officer, taking his two-way radio, preventing the officer from calling for help. The unidentified officer who was performing his lawful duties at the time of the incident was beaten, overpowered, and strangled into unconsciousness. Fluty left the officer helpless on the upper-level floor of the housing unit containing more than 30 other inmates. Fortunately, the officer’s radio had alerted the facility’s Control Room and help responded almost immediately. Fluty has been charged with:  [Read more…] about Inmate Charged After Attacking Correctional Officer

Patricia E. Pitt – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls – Patricia Ellen “Patsy” Pitt, 60, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her residence on Richmond Avenue in Hoosick Falls. She resided there with her fiancé, Bob Nichol.

Patsy was born on January 2, 1963, in Bennington, VT, daughter of the late R. Edward and Patricia (Mahar) Carknard. She graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School, class of 1981. Patsy was employed at Rosenberg Construction in Hoosick Falls as a secretary until retiring. While in high school she was an accomplished athlete. Patsy enjoyed golfing, playing pitch, dancing to the jukebox, breakfast at Jean’s Diner, and spending time with her family and many dear friends. [Read more…] about Patricia E. Pitt – Obituary