Tuesday, May 8, 1838: This forenoon I took my double wagon and carried 23 hemlock boards measuring two hundred and 58 feet that I borrowed of Mr. John Russel.
Friday: This evening I took my wagon and horses on my Rodgers farm to have Mr. Kites load up his goods and I returned home. [Read more…] about Angeline Lets School Out Because of Illness
Graney On Dean’s List
Endicott College has announced the Dean’s List students for spring, 2016. Ayla Marie Gee Graney, the daughter of Bernie and Catherine Graney of Hoosick Falls, NY is on that list. Ayla graduated from Endicott on Saturday, May 21 with a major in Visual Communications.
Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler
by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
Because of continuing problems with the wood pellet boiler, The Board passed a resolution authorizing the initiation of litigation against Clark Patterson Lee, P.C., David R. Hart, P.E., C.E.A., Larry D. Werts. P.E., Anthony R. Marchetti, P.E., Bioenergy Project Partners, LLC and David Dungate, the State Education Department, and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further discussion about the lawsuit took place in executive session. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler
Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway
by Alex Brooks
In his first regular Town Board meeting as Supervisor, Alan Webster said he is trying to establish lines of communication with the Governor’s office to stay abreast of the PFOA situation. He is expecting to get a meeting soon with Jim Malatras, the Governor’s Director of Operations. [Read more…] about Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway
Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation
by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was passed unanimously by the New York State Senate in the final hours of the session. The bill, sponsored in the assembly by Assemblyman John McDonald, passed the Assembly last winter by a vote of 132-7. [Read more…] about Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation
History On The Hill
by Steve Bradley
Two “History on the Hill” sessions were held Saturday at the Bennington Battlefield site. Three presentations on specific areas of the battle were given. Peter Schaaphok, president of the Friends of Bennington Battlefield, covered Hessian Hill. [Read more…] about History On The Hill
Stephentown Historical Society To Hold Strawberry Festival June 26
Strawberry shortcake will star at the Thirty-fifth Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 26, under tents at Gardner’s Ice Cream and Coffee Shop, 15879 NY Route 22 in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society To Hold Strawberry Festival June 26
The Berlin July 4 Parade Is Almost Here!
Berlin’s 2016 July 4th parade will be held on Monday, July 4, stepping off at 11 am. The theme this year is, “AMERICANA.” We invite you and/or your organization or business to join us in celebrating Independence Day 2016 by participating in our annual parade, the only July 4th parade in Rensselaer County! [Read more…] about The Berlin July 4 Parade Is Almost Here!
Stephentown Town Board Action
Disc Jam Festival Works Out Well
by David Flint
“After all the angst…,” as Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt put it, a music festival was finally held in Stephentown that caused almost no complaints and received high praise from the Town Board. After years of being deluged with gripes and protests about loud noise from festivals such as Bella Terra, Fractal Fest and Disc Jam that extended into the wee hours over four-day periods, the Board drafted a local law in March this year to control it. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Borge And Hickey Shake Hands, Pledge To Move
Forward Together On Water Issue
by Deb Alter
Emotions were running high at the June 15 Village Board meeting, as the water issue is still at the forefront.
Michael Hickey, the Hoosick Falls resident who had originally discovered the PFOA in the Village water, spoke during the public comments section of the meeting. He said that after much thought, he realized that he had been unfair to the Board. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action