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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Missing Person

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The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a missing person out of the Town of White Creek. 

Morgan Bates, 20, was last seen in Eagle Bridge, Washington County, with a possible sighting in the Town of Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, around 2 am on February 22. 

Morgan has not been heard from since, and we are seeking the public’s help regarding any information which may lead investigators to her whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact the GIVE tip line at 1-800-448-3847 or crimetip@troopers.ny.gov. 

Morgan is described as a white female, 5’3, 135 lbs, black hair with four shark bite piercings in her bottom lip. She was last seen wearing black sneakers, a blue or grey New Holland hoodie, black joggers and hot pink fingernails. 

No further information is available at this time. [Read more…] about Missing Person

Harold W. Jones Jr. – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Harold W. Jones, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2022 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. Born July 21st, 1930 on the family farm in Berlin, NY, he was the son of the late Harold W. Jones, Sr. and Nora A. (Brown) Jones. 

Harold and Eva F. Hurley married on February 10th, 1951 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bennington, VT. They were married for 66 years when Eva passed on October 4, 2017. He attended Berlin Schools. He worked for W.J. Cowee, Ben Mont Papers, and Eddington Chevrolet-Cadillac in Bennington. In 1963, he and Eva went into business, operating H.W. Jones Garage in Petersburgh together for 40 years. He was a gifted mechanic and an honest man, going the extra mile to help his customers.  [Read more…] about Harold W. Jones Jr. – Obituary

Gladys M. Goodermote – Obituary

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Berlin – Gladys M. Goodermote, 87, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022. She was born in Hoosick Falls on May 10, 1934 to Raymond Brownell and Ethel LeBarron Brownell. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1952 and went to work for a local business.

She married her husband, Stanton M. Goodermote, on November 27, 1954 and they were married for 67 years and lived in Berlin. She was a devoted housewife and mother. She also worked at different times at Berlin Central School, W.J. Cowee, Inc. and Seagroatts. [Read more…] about Gladys M. Goodermote – Obituary

Matthew J. Waldron – Obituary

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Mechanicville – Patrolman Matthew J. Waldron, 25, lifelong resident of Mechanicville, died suddenly on February 15, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident early that morning.  Born in Saratoga Springs on April 11, 1996, son of the Honorable Joseph D. and Samantha Brooks Waldron of Stillwater and brother of Carrie Anne Waldron.  [Read more…] about Matthew J. Waldron – Obituary

SVHC Cuts Back On COVID-19 Vaccination Hours

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Change Comes as the Number of Requests Declines

Starting on Monday, February 21, Southwestern Vermont Health Care is reducing the hours that COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots will be available. Vaccines will be available 1 to 5 pm Monday through Wednesday and 8 am to noon on Thursday at the Express Care Center at 120 Hospital Drive in Bennington. 

They will also be offered from 8 am to noon Friday and Saturday at the COVID-19 Resource Center on the campus of the former Southern Vermont College at 981 Mansion Drive in Bennington.

No appointment is needed, although those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The services are free, though insurance companies may be billed for the testing.

Hoosick Falls Village Police Officer Dies in Crash

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Not on Duty at the Time

by Doug La Rocque

Hoosick Falls Police Officer Matthew Waldron succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning, February 15, following an auto-tractor trailer accident on NYS Route 67 in Schaghticoke. According to investigating NYS Troopers, Officer Waldron was traveling eastbound when he struck the rear of the truck. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. Officer Waldron was not on duty at the time. Emergency Services transported Officer Waldron to Troy’s Samaritan Hospital, where he later passed. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Police Officer Dies in Crash

Responding to Emergencies Class Invites Local Volunteers

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Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications

“The younger generation is the future of the Fire and EMS Service, and without classes like Responding to Emergencies putting an interest out there, the numbers would continue to dwindle,” said Stephentown Fire Chief David Corlew.

In 2019 Berlin Middle High School Health and Physical Education teacher Ms. Sandra Honsinger piloted an elective course at BMHS called Responding to Emergencies.

“We need more community members who are First Aid, CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) certified.” said Ms. Honsinger back in 2019. “I wanted to marry the interests and create relationships between the students and the emergency responding volunteers in our community. [Read more…] about Responding to Emergencies Class Invites Local Volunteers

Brunswick Town Council Looks to Extend Multi-Family Housing Moratorium

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May Not Need Six More Months

by Doug La Rocque

It was a year ago when many Town residents and the Brunswick Planning Board expressed their concern to the Town Council about the number of two-family dwellings and apartment buildings proposed for construction. Some of these proposed sites were in areas where Town code allowed for such development, but perhaps did not conform with the tenure of the neighborhood. In response, the Town Council enacted a six-month moratorium on such development while they looked into amending the Codes. The first six months passed and last August it was extended for another six months. At the Council’s Thursday, February 10 meeting, a local law to extend the moratorium another six months was introduced, however Town Supervisor Phil Herrington stated those working on the revisions were nearly complete and did not anticipate needing the full extension. Once finished, the code changes must go to a public hearing before the full Board can consider adopting the revisions. [Read more…] about Brunswick Town Council Looks to Extend Multi-Family Housing Moratorium

Paul A. Sykes – Obituary

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Stephentown – Paul Allen Sykes, Sr., 90, of Stephentown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 8, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was born in Elizabethtown on October 24, 1931, the son of the late Walter C. and Carrie Bateman Sykes.

Paul attended Ithaca College for Physical Education and to become a coach. He then served in the US Air Force for a brief time before coming home to Stephentown to work with his father, wife and family in the operation of the family business, W.C. Sykes Store in Stephentown, until it closed in April, 2016. The general store was the center of action in Stephentown, where most anything that was needed was available in Sykes Store and Paul was the friendly face greeting all of his customers at the door. [Read more…] about Paul A. Sykes – Obituary

Grafton Town Council Meeting

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Two Resolutions Passed

by Chris Tergliafera

At the February 14 regular meeting of the Grafton Town Council, two resolutions were passed. The first was to schedule a public information meeting to discuss the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance’s (RPA) proposal to place an entrance and parking area on Foster Road. The meeting will take place on February 28, in lieu of the Town’s monthly workshop meeting, and will be held at the old Grafton Elementary School, 13 Babcock Lake Road.  [Read more…] about Grafton Town Council Meeting