Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Amy Schaaphok Appointed To Town Board
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a special meeting on Friday evening June 10 primarily for the purpose of appointing a new Supervisor. Town Board member Alan Webster was nominated to be interim Supervisor, and was appointed by a unanimous vote. Webster resigned his seat on the Town Board in order to accept the Supervisor position, which left a vacancy on the Board. [Read more…] about Alan Webster Appointed As Petersburgh Supervisor
Hoosick Town Board Backs Water And Sewer Expansion Study
by Deb Alter
The Town Board unanimously passed Resolution #57 of 2016 at its regular Town Board meeting on June 13. The resolution will allow the Town to work with the Village of Hoosick Falls on the feasibility of extending water and sewer into areas of the Town and to share the cost of the Proposal for Engineering Services as presented by MRB Group that would be used to seek funding through NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). The combined cost of the studies (one for water, one for sewer) is $46,000, of which the Town will pay half. Supervisor Mark Surdam signed the agreements with MRB at the meeting. [Read more…] about Town of Hoosick Board Action
by Alex Brooks
Many in the area who received their blood test results recently are struggling to adjust to a new reality that includes the possibility that PFOA in their blood may cause disease. One of those is Emily Marpe of Petersburgh, who has learned that her blood contains 322 parts per billion. Her daughter was found to have 207 ppb in her blood, and her son 107 ppb. She said, “When I first read those numbers, I was blown away.” When she got home she lingered in the driveway for a while, because it was hard to go in the house and tell her family about the results. [Read more…] about PFOA In The Blood One Person’s Story
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies and State Troopers responded in large numbers to a report of a domestic dispute with an assault last Thursday afternoon at a home at 8 Benker School Way. When they arrived, a woman said she was attacked by 28-year-old Robbie Morrow. [Read more…] about Search And Rescue Operation In A Remote Section Of Grafton Involves Many Agencies
The Quack is a three-year old community tradition held at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery in Hoosick Falls, NY. The duck race is a fundraiser for St. Mary’s Academy, which will be celebrating their 125th Anniversary this summer. [Read more…] about Duck Derby On The Walloomsac River Raises Funds For St. Mary’s Academy
CSEA And The Town Of Berlin Reach An Agreement For 2016
By Doug La Rocque
The union representing the Town of Berlin’s highway department employees and the Town have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides each employee with a $300 stipend for the year 2016. The Town and the union will continue to work under the current contract, with both parties agreeing to re-open negotiations for a new contract in August. Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger tells The Eastwick Press he thinks it’s a good deal, it gives the employees something for this year while they continue talks on a new contract, and it fits within the Town’s budget. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Chatham Swimmers To Join Berlin/NewLebanon Team
by Bob Gallucci
At its June 9 Meeting, the New Lebanon School Board approved the merger of its swim team with the Chatham swim team by a 5-0 margin. The New Lebanon swim team has been merged with Berlin for many years, and now the team will be augmented with swimmers from Chaham, assuming the Chatham School Board and the Section 2 ruling body approve it. [Read more…] about New Lebanon School Board Action
submitted by Adam Charbonneau
Berlin Central School District congratulates first grade special education teacher Deanna Hansen for earning the NYS Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching. On June 5, a representative from Senator Kathy Marchione’s office visited Berlin Elementary School (BES) to bring the news that Hansen had been chosen for the award. [Read more…] about BES Teacher Receives NYS Senate Award For Excellence In Teaching
The Corkscrew Rail Trail Association will celebrate the first anniversary of the Corkscrew Rail Trail by sponsoring a community walk along the trail on Father’s Day, Sunday June 19 from 1-3 pm. [Read more…] about Community Walk On Corkscrew Rail Trail
On Saturday, June 18 at 7 pm, Albany’s longest running traditional Irish instrumental band will take the stage at the PVMCC for an evening of traditional Irish music and song. [Read more…] about The Music And Art Café Presents…. The Broken String Band
