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The Case of David Redding

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The Louis Miller Museum, 166 Main St, Hoosick Falls, is pleased to announce a special presentation by Phil Holland, who will explore the fascinating and controversial case of Loyalist David Redding on January 9th at 6 pm. The presentation will delve into Redding’s supposed crimes, his trials, execution, and the fate of his remains, as well as the lasting obsession his case sparked in John Spargo, the founding director of the Bennington Museum. In 1778, David Redding was executed on the Bennington town green for "enemical conduct" after facing two trials. His execution was the first carried out in the newly independent state of Vermont, a significant moment in the state’s early history.

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Richard L. DeShane – Obituary

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November 1, 1955 – December 25, 2024
Richard (Ricky) DeShane was the son of the late Alice Lackey DeShane, born in Bennington VT Hospital November 1, 1955. Ricky is survived by three brothers, Robert DeShane of Maine, Edward DeShane of Massena, NY, David DeShane Buskirk, NY and sister Sally Johnston of Eagle Bridge, NY. Survivors include several nieces and nephews and many cousins and his lifetime friend and buddy Wade Rathburn. Other than parents, Ricky is predeceased by three siblings, Elmer DeShane of Norfolk, NY, Lewis (Harley) DeShane of Massena, NY and Jerry DeShane of Hoosick Falls, NY.

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Robert L. Duncan – Obituary

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Robert Lynn “Bob” Duncan, a lifelong resident of Brunswick passed away December 18, 2024, at the age of 83, with his loving family by his side.

He was born February 1, 1941 in Troy, NY to the late Lynn and Ethel (Golden) Duncan and grew up on the family dairy farm.

For over 36 years, he worked as a senior heavy equipment operator for the Town of Brunswick Highway Department. After retiring in 2002, he continued on a part-time basis with the town for another 14 years. Until his passing, he enjoyed reminiscing about his time there, especially sharing stories from his snow plowing days.

When he wasn’t working at the town, he could be found helping his brother on the dairy farm or out chopping wood, by hand, for his beloved woodpile. He was an avid outdoorsmen and enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and their camp on Lake Ontario. He enjoyed going to casinos, traveling with friends, and spending time with his family. Bob loved to joke; his favorite piece of advice was “Don’t take any wooden nickels.” [Read more…] about Robert L. Duncan – Obituary

Alan C. Kennedy – Obituary

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August 31, 1947 – December 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alan C. Kennedy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, who departed this life on December 7, 2024. Alan was a devoted husband to Patti Kennedy, cherishing a life filled with love, laughter, and shared memories. Together they raised a wonderful family, including Heather Hart, preceded in death by her husband Steve; Dawn Kennedy and her husband Levin Schwartz; and James Kennedy and his wife Cassie. Holding a special place in his heart are his grandchildren Drew, Matthew, Kevin, Colleen, Chelah, Kai, Forrest, and Ivy. Alan is also survived by his beloved sister Carole Lengyel and her husband Ed; his niece Katy Terry and her husband Jason; and his nephew Craig Lengyel and his wife Megan. 

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Joyce Mae Pine Seifert – Obituary

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Joyce Mae Pine Seifert left us peacefully on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Joyce was born in Cambridge, New York on May 12, 1941, to parents Lester and Ruby (Hunt) Pine. Her family ran a chicken farm and one of her many chores was to collect a basket of eggs before school.

She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1958, where she was a cheerleader and caught the eye of a very handsome basketball player, Ron Seifert. Ron and Joyce went on to marry on Thanksgiving Day, 1959 and enjoyed 63 years of marriage together until his passing in August of 2023. Joyce was a natural when it came to numbers. She started her bookkeeping career at Wood Flong before she began working at Bakers Nurseries, where she worked for many years. Joyce worked alongside her husband at their antique auction business where she did everything from polishing silver, washing dishes, ironing linen, along with keeping up the books. She was a member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed being a part of the Walter A. Wood Alumni Association and helped keep track of former classmates and other alumni. [Read more…] about Joyce Mae Pine Seifert – Obituary

Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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By Denise Wright
The December 16 meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board was busy and involved everything from setting dates for town meetings to the final allocation of ARPA funds.

After the November 18 meeting minutes were amended and approved, the department reports were given. The Supervisor reported that a sales tax refund was received from New York State. The County sales tax check is due "any day now." Supervisor Noeding reviewed a resolution approving some inter and intra-fund transfers and stated that out of a $10k contingency budget, only approximately $5,500 was spent. The new truck and box are scheduled to be ready in February or March. After this season, it will be prepared for next season. The latest security and fire system installation is complete at the town hall, and the security codes for employees have been assigned. The library roof and gutters will begin this month, weather permitting, as well as woodwork repairs. According to the water report,

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Stephentown Board Highlights

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By Denise Wright
The December 16 meeting of the town board in Stephentown started with a presentation and discussion about the proposed Longroad Development LLC, ground-mounted 5 mW (AC) solar array on 26 acres of a 77-acre area located on New York Route 22. Improvements would include photovoltaic modules divided into three clusters (a south cluster, a middle cluster, and a north cluster); a sixteen (16) foot wide pervious gravel access road; concrete equipment pads; electrical equipment and lines; and fencing around each of the clusters. The project "consists primarily of existing agricultural land, with some forested areas outside the delineated wetland areas located on the western side of the parcel." The solar array would interconnect to NYSEG's existing distribution circuit, which runs along a former railroad bed on the western side of the parcel. Members of the Board voiced concerns about the decommissioning plan and the electrical inverters and lines. One member expressed that the amount planned was "a little small." Since so many questions were voiced and construction can only start once the plan is approved, the plan was to come back next month with answers to the Board's concerns.

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Hoosick Falls Girls Basketball

by Jeffrey Bernstein
Meg Barber, now the head coach at NYU, is one of the best basketball players to come out of Hoosick Falls High School. The 1998 graduate’s 1,643 career points were the most scored by a female Panther when she left the program. Barber held that record until 2020, when Logan Thayne, now playing for SUNY Cobleskill, surpassed that mark with 1,723 points (547 of those during her senior year).

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