The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Rodney Richard Yerdon

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Petersburgh – Rodney Richard Yerdon, 71, formerly of Petersburgh, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in Troy, he was son of Ida (Wescott) Zablocky of Berlin and the late Howard C. Yerdon.  Ricky resided in Petersburgh for many years before he moved to Florida.  For the past 15 years he resided in Alabama. [Read more…] about Rodney Richard Yerdon

The Governor Steps In

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State Action Plan Lists PFOA As A Hazardous Substance; Declares Saint-Gobain Plant A State Superfund Site

by Deb Alter

Hoosick Rising held their monthly meeting on January 26 in the middle of a week when the water contamination issue was leading the news every evening and the prospect of an economic rebirth in Hoosick Falls seemed remote. But members of the group remained committed to their project and are hopeful that the water problem can be dealt with as soon as possible so that a positive trajectory for the community can be re-established. [Read more…] about The Governor Steps In

Cari Naftali Of New Lebanon Volunteers To Help With Refugee Crisis In Greece

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by Thaddeus Flint

Three days before Christmas, Cari Naftali of New Lebanon was updating her blog from Skala Sikaminias, a tiny fishing town on the island of Lesbos, Greece.

“Every day here I cry. Usually about the children and the babies,” she wrote. ”Today it was also a grandmother who sat silently alone, the pain of lifetimes in her eyes.” [Read more…] about Cari Naftali Of New Lebanon Volunteers To Help With Refugee Crisis In Greece

Berlin Water Pipes Need Replacement

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by Doug La Rocque

An isolated water pressure problem was one of the topics of discussion at the Berlin Town Board’s workshop meeting on January 28.  Water District 2 Superintendent Winn and Board members traded ideas on how this could be addressed, and the discussion turned to the age of the water mains in the Town, first constructed in the 1930s.  [Read more…] about Berlin Water Pipes Need Replacement

North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

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by Deb Alter

The solar farm on the Bugbee property on Route 22 in North Hoosick was a big part of the  conversation at the Town of Hoosick Public Workshop on solar farms held on January 27. The meeting room was crowded, with strong feelings on both sides of the issue. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

Berlin Planning Board Action

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A Proposed Sub Division On 

Dyken Pond Road In Berlin

By Doug La Rocque

At the Berlin Planning Board’s first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 28, Board members once again took up a proposal by Albert Hoffman to subdivide his 90 plus acres of land at 68 Dyken Pond Road, giving 2.43 acres to his grandson Andrew Suttie and his wife Nicole.  [Read more…] about Berlin Planning Board Action

Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick

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by Deb Alter

What do you get when you combine a young couple’s dream of being entrepreneurs, a shop for sale, and their love of coffee? Lumber Jack’s Coffee and Snacks on Route 7 in Hoosick, a unique little drive-through tucked between the hills of New York and Vermont that serves great coffee and espresso drinks at very competitive prices. And, they have a “coffee club”; for every nine cups, you get the tenth one free.  [Read more…] about Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick