By Doug La Rocque
By all standards both the Mountaineer’s squads were young this year, with Coach Josh Weaver admitting the baseball team was in a rebuilding mode. [Read more…] about Berlin’s Baseball And Softball Seasons Wrap Up, With An Eye Toward Better Results Next Year
Rensselaer Land Trust Events
Wildflower Hike with Tom Phillips through Mattison Hollow, Sunday, May 22, 1 to 3 pm. The annual spring wildflower walk. We will hike toward the Taconic Crest on the Mattison Hollow Trail which has interesting early spring flowers along a scenic stream with several small waterfalls. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Events
Janice Carol Eldred
Janice Carol Eldred died peacefully on May 4, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She had been surrounded by her family and friends throughout the previous two days. Her sisters were by her side when she passed gently into the light. [Read more…] about Janice Carol Eldred
Robert Hayes, Sr.
Petersburgh – J. Robert (Bob) Hayes Sr. passed away on May 13, 2016 at the age of 86. He passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his children. [Read more…] about Robert Hayes, Sr.
Charles E. Smith
Stephentown – Charles E. Smith, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. [Read more…] about Charles E. Smith
Evelyn Carelli
Funeral services for Evelyn Carelli will be held on Saturday May 21, at 1 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, New York. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 am until the start of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad or the Buskirk Fire Department through the funeral home.
Anne M. Demick
Stephentown – Anne Maureen Van Bramer Demick died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2016. She was born October 8, 1950 to the late John and the late Geraldine Van Bramer. [Read more…] about Anne M. Demick
Joan R. Nault
Hoosick Falls – Joan R. (Snyder) Maxon Nault, 75, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy following a short illness.
Born in Troy, Joan was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Eleanor (Randolph) Snyder. She was a 1958 graduate of Berlin High School and later furthered her education at Hudson Valley Community College where she earned a business degree. [Read more…] about Joan R. Nault
A Cold Winter – George Is Chosen VP Of Debating Group
Saturday, January 27, 1838: I chopped wood to the door. Today Mr. Claudius Moffitt came to my house and I signed a petition to send into the Chancelor to have our rights granted us that we owned the largest share in the meeting house that was taken from us. [Read more…] about A Cold Winter – George Is Chosen VP Of Debating Group
Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased
by Doug La Rocque
At its May 10 meeting, The Rensselaer County legislature unanimously approved the sale of the former WCW building at 1 Mechanic Street to the 1150 Scottsville Rd LLC for $140,000. They plan to move Trojan Steel from its current location at 62 Factory Hill in North Hoosick. Raymond J. Benoit III (known as Ray Benoit) is President of the group. [Read more…] about Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased