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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Another Contentious Hoosick Town Board Meeting

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by Bea Peterson
Where Are The Comments?
At the start of the Town Board meeting in April Hoosick Town Supervisor Cipperly read a strongly worded statement criticizing several people and defending himself against breaking and entering charges at the Armory. The minutes of the April meeting, reviewed at the May Town Board meeting, did not include Cipperly’s statement. Councilman Mark Surdam stated the document should have been included in the minutes. They were not.
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Stephentown Time Capsule Dug Up

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by David Flint
As part of Stephentown’s bicentennial celebration in 1984, a time capsule was buried in the front lawn of the Stephentown Elementary School. The intent was to open it in 2034, the Town’s 250th Anniversary. With the school building and grounds now up for sale, that capsule, actually a full size burial vault was disinterred last week. [Read more…] about Stephentown Time Capsule Dug Up

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – No Village Dissolution

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by Bea Peterson
Former Mayor Matt Monahan reported to the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, May 11, on the conclusions of the Village Dissolution Committee. Monahan was a member of the committee that undertook the study through a grant starting in February 2012. Monahan said that after detailed and exhaustive study of each option the Committee’s final recommendation was not to dissolve the Village at this time. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – No Village Dissolution

Grafton Town Board Action – Grafton Trail Riders Variance Passes

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by Alex Brooks
At its meeting on June 10, the Grafton Town Board tried for the third time to pass a variance allowing the Grafton Trail Riders to have limited camping on their property at 29 Trail Riders Way. This time the resolution passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote. Councilwoman Marie Claus was not present.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Landfill Closure Nears After Three Decades

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by Thaddeus Flint
After 32 years of discussions, disagreements, wrangling and concessions, an agreement between Columbia County and the Town of New Lebanon over responsibility for the closure of the Town’s landfill was voted on and accepted at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting.
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Dairy Princess In The Well Of The Legislature

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by Kieron Kramer
The Dairy Princess, Lindsey McMahon of Petersburgh, graced the Chamber of the Rensselaer County Legislature during the presentation period before the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11. A resolution honoring her for her appointment as Rensselaer County Dairy Princess was passed at the Legislature’s meeting in May. The presentation was made by Legislator Ken Herrington of District 3, which includes the towns of Cropseyville, Johnsonville and Pittstown among others, District 4 Legislator Alex Shannon and District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote, who represent the towns of Petersburgh, Stephentown, Grafton, Berlin, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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BCS Sports Award Night

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by David Flint

Winning the trophies for Most Outstanding Athlete at the Berlin High School Sports Awards Night on Monday evening were Maria Gordon and Sakan Sadowsky.
Athletic Director Art Schmick recognized Gordon as a “hard worker,”  an outstanding soccer player who also played a vital role in varsity basketball. She was MVP on both teams. She also made Central Hudson Valley League First Team in both sports and was named the League’s Most Valuable Player in soccer. She was also the first girl in Berlin’s history to make All-State in girls soccer.
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Route 20 Bridge Reopening Two Weeks Ahead Of Schedule

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New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald has announced that the bridge carrying Route 20 over Wyomanock Creek in New Lebanon was reopened to traffic. The bridge is opening two weeks ahead of schedule following a project to replace the structure’s concrete deck. The bridge was closed to traffic in April and work was expected to last through the end of June.
The construction contractor for the nearly $500,000 project is Bette & Cring of Latham, Albany County.

Season Of Change At The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation

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The leaf in the newly minted logo of The Center represents much of who we are, including our ever growing dedication to providing a healthy environment to meet the life needs of our residents and the surrounding community. With that said, it is quite fitting that we acknowledge the completion of the most successful Department of Health Survey in recent history. We are extremely proud of this achievement and the recognition it provides of the daily contributions by so many towards the maintenance of a healthy environment.
Laura Reynolds Becomes CEO
We are also proud to announce that Laura Reynolds, our current Chief Financial Officer, will be assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Reynolds will continue her financial leadership while assuming these new responsibilities. She has worked at the Center for the past 16 years and has been active in the Hoosick Falls community for her entire adult life. The Center has begun a search to fill the vacant Nursing Home Administrator position.
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility serving the area for nearly 100 years.