Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Coach Josh Weaver is looking for a way to push the boy’s basketball program at Berlin Central School to the next level, and feels their participation in the summer basketball program at [Read more…] about Berlin Summer Boys Basketball Program Off To A Good Start
Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your donations can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale
The Petersburgh Public Library will once again have a 3D printer available for demonstration and making something of your choosing. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, August 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 from 3 to 5 pm and [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library Events
The deadline for registrations for the fall Taconic Valley Soccer Club soccer program is fast approaching. Registrations and money are due Monday August 1st. If you need a copy [Read more…] about Time To Sign Up For Fall Soccer
The Veterans of Stephentown have announced plans to install a “Fallen Soldier Monument” in the Stephentown Veterans Park located on Route 43. This monument, also known as a “Battle Cross”, has been used most recently to honor those who have fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it also memorializes all those who have fallen in battle during US conflicts throughout the years.
This monument will comprise a “life size” replica of a pair of combat boots, rifle, helmet, and dog tags, all made of bronze. A U.S. Army Field Manual section on memorial ceremonies indicates that, “The helmet and identification tags signify the dead soldier. The inverted rifle with bayonet signals a time for prayer, a break in the action to pay tribute to our comrade. The combat boots represent the final march of the last battle.”
A bronze plaque will accompany the monument recognizing all branches of the service. The monument will be installed on a stone foundation at the Stephentown Veterans Park.
Funds to build and install this new addition to the Veterans Park will be raised through community donations and several fund raising activities during the next several months. The cost is approximately $7,000. A tentative date to unveil the monument will be at the Veterans Day ceremony in 2017.
If you would like to help the vets reach their goal, you can send a donation to the Stephentown Veterans, PO Box 612, Stephentown, NY 12168.
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday July 18, Supervisor Webster said there has been some seepage of water out of the closed landfill, which is at the top of Jones Hollow Road near the Berlin town line. This leachate is making its way into surface streams which carry it down into the Little Hoosic River. Initial tests of the leachate showed PFOA levels of over 4,000 parts per trillion, [Read more…] about Leachate From Petersburgh Landfill Has High PFOA Level
Veterans Hall at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds will hold an Open House on Saturday July 23, 10 am to 2 pm.
Veterans Hall Honors All Veterans Past and Present. This building is located on the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds and is comprised of a group of volunteers who feel passionate about this exhibit. [Read more…] about Veterans Hall Open House At The Schaghticoke Fairgrounds
High PFOA Levels Found In Leachate From Hoosick Falls Landfill
by Alex Brooks
The Village Board meeting on July 12 began with an engineer who is working on expansion of the Cumberland Farms in Hoosick Falls giving a presentation. Cumberland Farms is buying the neighboring property, formerly the Elks lodge, in order to expand its parking area to improve, in the words of the engineer, “access and maneuverability.” The existing building on that lot will be removed. There will be an entrance from John Street and the Church Street entrances will be moved further apart. [Read more…] about Cumberland Farms Describes Plans To Take Over Elks Property
The Rensselaer County Department of Health is offering blood testing for PFOA at no charge to Petersburgh residents. The clinic will be at the Petersburgh Veterans Community Center (PVMCC) In Petersburgh on Saturday, July 23 from 9 am to 2 pm. Please call 518-402-7950 for an appointment.
Tuesday, June 19, 1838: Today Eliza Wylie and Deborah Wylie sewed for us, making Charlotte a black silk dress, and we paid Deborah for her work twenty five cts and we stand indebted to Eliza for her work thirty one cts. Today said James Harrington returned to making shingle to make out his contract of five thousand for a hogshead of cider. He has been absent one week today.
Tuesday June 26: Today James Harrington finished making the five thousand of shingle for the hogshead of cider and I paid him 25 cts cash for making a quarter of a thousand over what he agreed to make. Today Asa Sheldon came and sheared my eighteen sheep and I paid him five cts per head for washing and shearing. I let him have two bushels potatoes and one pound and a half of wool, which makes our account all even.
Sunday, July 1: I took my covered wagon and carried my wife and my four youngest children and hired girl Philena Nigh and Deborah and Sarah Wylie all to the Shakers to meeting.
Saturday, July 21: Today completes one week’s work that Wm Howard Koon has worked for me and more particular agrees to work for me as long as I want and he is satisfied to stay and I do agree to pay him ten dollars per month. Today brother Samuel Beers and wife came on a visit and stayed and fetched L. Angeline.
Friday, July 27: We hayed it. This evening I took my single wagon and carried my wife to brother Samuel Beers and we stayed all night. We went to see Angeline, we heard she was quite sick with the mumps. I walked down to Mr. Couches and I found Angeline smart but had the mumps.
Saturday: This morning I walked home from brother Beers and left my wife with the wagon to fetch Angeline from school.
