by Chris Tergliafera
At the May 10 regular meeting of the New Lebanon Town Council, Lebanon Valley Protective Association (LVPA) president Stephen Houghtling discussed the proposed plan for a new firehouse. Under the plan the LVPA would become centralized in one building instead of three. A local family has offered to match donations made for the new firehouse, dollar for dollar, until the end of 2022, up to an amount of [Read more…] about New Firehouse Proposed in New Lebanon
Redistricting Opens Up Many Opportunities
by Doug La Rocque
Both the NYS Court of Appeals (the State’s highest court) and a Federal Appeals court recently held that the new congressional and State Senate districts, as redrawn by the State Legislature, were in fact gerrymandered in favor of the Democratic party, and ordered a Special Master to redraw those lines. On Monday, May 16, those new districts were revealed and it set off a flurry of activity. One of the largest redraws involved Rensselaer County’s congressional representation. Currently, most of the County falls within the 19th Congressional District, which is occupied by Representative Antonio Delgado, while the Troy area is in the 20th District, represented by long time incumbent Paul Tonko. Now, all of Rensselaer County moves into the 20th district. It would encompass the cities of Albany and Schenectady, but not Amsterdam, Congressman Tonko’s place of residence. [Read more…] about Redistricting Opens Up Many Opportunities
Clark D. Edelmann
Pittstown – Clark D. Edelmann, 73, a longtime resident of Pittstown, died peacefully in the comfort of his home Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Born in Honesdale, PA, November 7, 1948, Clark is the son of the late Frederick and Norma (Milligan) Edelmann, and husband for over 53 years of Mary A. (Borter) Edelmann of Pittstown, who survives.
Clark was a graduate of Tamarac High School in 1966. Throughout high school he competed on the wrestling team. Later he became a force to be reckoned with on the arm wrestling table, competing in, and winning, several tournaments.
Clark was employed right out of high school by the former Matzen Construction Inc. in Raymertown. During his 40 plus years of service at Matzen’s he was held in high regard with his coworkers and held the title of foreman for many years. Clark was well rounded in the construction field, but as time went on, his specialty became erecting large steel buildings. [Read more…] about Clark D. Edelmann
John W. Crook Jr.
Brunswick – John W. “Jack” Crook Jr., 86, a longtime resident of Brunswick, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his family by his side, following a short illness.
Born in Liberty, New York, April 25, 1936, Jack is the son of the late John W. and Viola (Muthig) Crook Sr. and the loving husband, for over 66 years, of Joan M. (Rifenburg) Crook of Brunswick, who survives.
Jack attended Troy City Schools. He entered the workforce as a young man and worked at several area businesses, where he learned and honed his automotive and mechanical repair skills. Jack earned the friendship and appreciation of the many whose houses he kept warm while working as a service technician for the Hastings Oil Company in Albia. After more than 35 years of service, through all types of weather and seasons, he retired in 2004.
May 20, 2022 Edition
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Hoosick Falls Police Chief Resigns
Hoosick Falls Mayor Rob Allen has announced that Robert Ashe has resigned as Chief of the Village Police force. The resignation took effect on Friday, May 13. In making the announcement on Monday morning, Mayor Allen said “We wish him the best of luck with his future endeavors.
Our Village Police Officers stepped up and served with distinction and honor over the past several months. We are deeply appreciative of their efforts and dedication. Officer-in-Charge Paul Aleksonis will continue to lead the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department while they provide their essential service to the Village of Hoosick Falls.
The Village will have no further comment at this time.”
Chief Ashe was currently suspended with pay as allegations of impropriety concerning absentee ballots for last Novembers general election are being investigated by state and federal authorities.
The Eastwick Press will have more on this development as it becomes available.
Grafton Town BBQ
The Town of Grafton invites you to the 2022 Grafton Town BBQ, sponsored by the Town of Grafton and hosted by Greywacke Meadows (aka the wedding barn!). This is a FREE family event with great food, entertainment and a beautiful venue. We will also have a covered dish and dessert contest so please bring an item to share. It will be held on Sunday, June 5, from 2 to 5 pm. Hot dogs & hamburgs provided. 40 Dunham Rd, Grafton.
For Grafton residents only
Hoosick Comprehensive Plan Open House
Dutchaven Golf
Notes: Boy it’s supposed to be a beautiful week. The golf league is underway. We started 3 weeks ago and finally I am able to get an article out. You can make time for whatever you want so here goes. It was a great sight to see all the Little Leaguers walking through town during the traditional opening day parade. Thanks to all the unpaid volunteers that make it happen. People don’t realize how much time goes into making sure the kids have a fun experience. Keep in mind that no one has to do this, so instead of complaining about what is not done, thank those that did something to help out. Please and thank you go a long way. I know the board could always use a few good hands, so if you have any good ideas please leave your name and number at the shack and the president will contact you. With that being said, I want to thank Joe Gerwin for all the work he puts in to make this golf league run. Thanks buddy. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Elaine, and my wife Darcy. No one really knows how much unselfish time you put into your family. You are great examples for people to follow.
Current Leaders: Flight A One team has played all three weeks together and they haven’t lost, Jeff Stevens and Keith Shannon. After getting into the playoffs as a wild card and riding that momentum to the title match, they have come out this season on fire. They lead flight A with 37.5 points. Three other teams haven’t lost this year either, Dave Clark/Gerry Taber, Joe Gerwin/Jack Daigneault and Bret Seiler/Howie Akin. Both Joe and Dave played with a sub for 2 weeks and Howie needed an extra week to recover from surgery. Currently in 2nd place, Dave and Gerry have 35.5 points. Joe and Jack have 33 points and are tied for 3rd place with Mike Marpe and Dan O’Rourke. Flight B No teams in flight B are undefeated. The top two teams have won 2 out of 3 weeks. Skip Russell and Bob Hunt sit on top with 34.5 points. Billy Potter and Kyle Woodward are in 2nd place with 33.5 points.
Week One Results: Jeff Stevens came out of the gates on fire, shooting a 36. He had 6 pars and a birdie. Jeff parred all 3 par threes. Jeff also had the low net score of the night with his 32. Marsh Ogert had a nice start with a net score of 33 and 3 pars. Peter Martin III was the only other golfer to break 40, shooting 39 net 34. He had 4 pars and a birdie. Danny O’Rourke had 6 pars. Joe Gerwin had 5 pars. Keith Shannon helped his team (Jeff Stevens is his partner) net under par with his net score of 34. They were the only team to net under par as they shot a team net score of 66, 4 under their handicap. Billy Potter (birdie), Skip Russell (3 pars, birdie), Mike Marpe (4 pars) and Ron Caron all netted scores of 34.
Skins Update (week 1): Each week, the 18-sided die will be rolled to determine which hole was the skin hole for the previous week. Players are divided into 2 flights based on handicap. If you are the lone low score on the hole, you win the skins pot. Teammates can not cancel each other out. You need to have a birdie or better to win the skin. Skins possibilities this week in Group A were: Peter Martin III – hole 5, Jeff Stevens – hole 7, Kevin Weeden – hole 8 Skins possibilities this week in Group B were: Gerry Harrington – hole 5, Darryl Lee – hole 2, Billy Potter – hole 7. Hole 4 was rolled so there was no winner.
Closest to the Pin Winners (week 1): Hole 1 -> Dave Vogt 25 ft 7 in, Hole 3 -> Skip Russell 28ft 1 in, Hole 9 -> no one
Week Two Results: Howie Akin came off shoulder surgery swinging a hot club. He had a net score of 30 with 4 pars. Welcome back Howie. He helped his team shoot a net score of 68. His teammate, Brett Seiler, had 4 pars and a birdie. Only two teammates netted under par, Leon Rosko and Ed Powers both netted 34. They combined for 9 pars. Marsh Ogert had another solid week shooting a net 33. He had 3 pars and a birdie. Peter Martin III had 4 pars and a birdie.
Skins Update (Week 2): Skins possibilities this week in Group A were: Peter Martin III – hole 6, Jeff Stevens – hole 7 (again), Kevin Weeden – hole 9, Brett Seiler – hole 5 Skins possibilities this week in Group B were: Gerry Harrington – hole 5, Darryl Lee – hole 2, Marsh Ogert – hole 7. Hole 6 was rolled by Leon Rosko. Peter Martin III won the 2-week pot in Group A. Congrats Peter. Thanks Amy for letting him practice and giving him a few tips.
Closest to the Pin Winners (week 2): Hole 1 -> Billy Potter 4 ft 4 in, Hole 3 -> Joe Gerwin 8ft 6in, Hole 9 -> Kevin Weeden 7ft 5in (birdie)
Week Three Results: This was the best night so far for the Duffer League golfers. Eddie Powers led the way shooting 37, net 31. Eddie had 4 pars and a birdie. His teammate Leon Rosko shot a 39, net 33. Leon had 5 pars. They had a team net score of 64. Ruppert Smith had the low net of the night with a 30. He shot a gross score of 39 with 5 pars. Dean Becker took care of business with a net score of 31, winning 7.5 points out of 9 points. Maybe it was 8 out of 9. I’ll have to double check my scorecard:( Nick Pello had a nice net score of 33 picking up a par on the tough hole #1. Eric Speanburg, Skip Russell (3 pars, birdie), Jeff Hull (3 pars) and Dave Vogt (3 pars) all had a net score of 34. Bret Seiler was solid with 5 pars and a birdie. Kevin Weeden, after shooting a 48 the week before, shot 37 net 33 with 7 pars.
Skins Update (Week 3): Skins possibilities this week in Group A were: Jack Daigneault – hole 7, Ed Powers – hole 5 Skins possibilities this week in Group B were: Dave Clark – hole 8 The dice are rolled prior to the start of the next week to determine the previous week’s winner.
Closest to the Pin Winners (week 3): no signs put out (It’s no one and everyone’s responsibility. Usually Henry does it, but he was absent. Thanks Henry for taking care of this.)
Park Avenue Bridge in Berlin Closed
The county bridge carrying County Route 36 (Park Avenue) over the Little Hoosic River in the Town of Berlin will be closed effective today, May 12, the Rensselaer County Highway Department announced.
The closure follows an inspection by the New York State Department of Transportation, which determined structural and safety issues necessitate closure.
The Rensselaer County Highway Department has monitored the condition of the CR36 bridge in recent years. County Highway has lowered the weight limit on the bridge in an effort to keep the bridge safely in operation.
Detours will be posted, and the detours for traffic are expected to be short. The county is now reviewing plans to deal with the bridge closure, said county officials.