The Stephentown Memorial LibraryGets Grant For New Books For Children And Young Adults

Stephentown Memorial Library recently received 82 new books for children and young adults thanks to The Libri Foundation “Books for Children” Grant. The Library was also selected to receive $350 worth of math and science books. The total amount of donated books is valued at over $1,400. Libraries may apply to the Libri Foundation grant [...]

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Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project

by David Flint The Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals has determined that there would be significant environmental impact in allowing Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross park to be placed in a residential zone off of Webster Hill Road. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the ZBA, following the SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process went step [...]

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Stephentown Town Board Action – Finances In Pretty Good Shape

by David Flint At the first regular meeting of the year for the Stephentown Town Board, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt reported that the Town’s finances appear to be in pretty good shape. Despite keeping the amount appropriated from previous years’ unexpended fund balance down to only $64,000, the Town still managed to end the year [...]

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Big Turn Out For And Against Stephentown Motocross

by David Flint A public hearing on Howard Commander’s proposed motocross project drew a good-sized crowd of over 60 people to the Stephentown Town Hall on Thursday, January 5. The Zoning Board of Appeals, chaired by Roland Barth and comprising also Joseph Champion, Peter Ellard and Richard Sime, with Freling Smith absent, listened to arguments [...]

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Stephentown Organizational Meeting

compiled by David Flint The Stephentown Town Board held its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 4. The Board made the following appointments:

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Stephentown Town Board Action – Stephentown Ponders Impact Of Beacon Failure

by David Flint With Beacon Power in bankruptcy proceedings and required to sell off their frequency regulation plant on Grange Hall Road, Stephentown residents are wondering how the situation will affect the Town. It was a topic of some discussion at Monday’s Town Board meeting. Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said he had attended a meeting [...]

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Lynne Schmich And Eric Deukmejian Are Wed

Lynne Schmich, daughter of Art and Donna Schmich of Stephentown, wed Eric Deukmejian, son of Ed and Peg Deukmejian of Menands, on October 8, 2011, at the Cherry Plain Community Christian Church with Pastor Bob Michaels officiating.

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Stephentown Book Group January Meeting

The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will read House Rules by Jodi Picoult for its meeting on Thursday, January 5. Jacob, a teenager with asperger’s syndrome, is obsessed with forensic analysis and accused of murder. The book explores the intolerance and misunderstanding that he and his mother and brother endure as the case develops and [...]

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Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Area Soldier

by David Flint Calvin A. Haynes of East Nassau, NY, at the age of 24 enlisted in August 1862 at Troy in the 125th New York Infantry Regiment. His letters home to his wife Lucy have been transcribed by John Minitti of Winchester, MA, and are here reproduced, with some editing, courtesy of the New [...]

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Corkscrew Rails And Tales: History Of The Rutland RR From North Bennington To Chatham

by David Flint For those in the Taconic Valley who remember the days when the trains of the Rutland Railroad were part of the daily scene, or for those who just have a nostalgic interest in railroading, James R. “Jim” Jones has created a special treat. The radio personality, railroad buff and media professional has [...]

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