The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Sand Lake Improved Parks Project

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The Town of Sand Lake is embarking on its most ambitious park enhancement initiative to date, the Sand Lake Improved Parks Project (SLIPP). This project, a collaboration between the town, Averill Park Youth Soccer, Assemblyman Scott Bendett’s office, and the generous donation of land from Rensselaer Land Trust, will significantly enhance recreational amenities for the community.

SLIPP will introduce seven new soccer fields, a concession stand, and a dog park at the existing Walking Trails Park. These new facilities will provide Averill Park Youth Soccer with dedicated fields, supporting the program’s growth and success. Additionally, the project will transform donated land from the Rensselaer Land Trust into a community forest, complete with walking and hiking trails, offering residents new opportunities to explore the natural landscape.

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Tamarac Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Submitted by Brunswick Brittonkill Communications
The Tamarac Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 11 of their greatest athletes of all time as well as three teams and two coach/contributors on October 25th and 26th.

The class features many of the most decorated athletes in school history including:

* Wade Hansen, a 2011 graduate who went on to earn a Division 1 scholarship at Virginia Tech and an undrafted free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

* Dr. Emily LaPlante from the Class of 2017, who finished 2nd in the state in the pentathlon before going on to an NCAA all-American career at Springfield College

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The October 21st Petersburgh Town Board meeting began with the approval of minutes from the September 16th and 30th meetings.

During the department reports town supervisor Noeding reported the dump truck the town has ordered is in but that they are waiting for a box to go on the vehicle. The hope is to have the truck in service by the end of the year. Noeding stated that the town's sales tax is running approximately 5% more than last year. He also reported that there will be a new key fob security system at the town hall. Anyone who has had keys to the town hall will be expected to turn them in but the process on how this will happen is still in the works. The next payment for the pumphouse project will be due and should be completed soon. The highway department reported that the trucks are being prepared for winter. The security lights and CO detection system have also been installed in the highway garage. According to the water department, the lead line survey had to be submitted to the state by October 16th; the town submitted the survey by October 1st. Approximately five areas in the town were noted and will need to be addressed.

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Stephentown Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The October 21st Stephentown Board meeting was brief but busy. After the audit of claims and the regular board minutes were approved, the minutes from the October 14th special board meeting, along with the tentative budget workshop meeting minutes, were also approved.

According to Supervisor Roder, the budget only required a few revisions. He stated that the pay component in the budget was increased to approximately 4% to be more competitive while the percentage increase will be 3%. Copies of the tentative and preliminary budget are available on the town website.

The transfer station reported that August was an extremely profitable month with over $18K in bags, stickers, C&D& Metal, tires, and electric items. September brought in over $9K. There will be an increase of $1,896 for the town with state/county fees.

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Unity House Ribbon Cutting

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Newly Renovated Crisis Support Residence

Unity House Press Release

Unity House cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Crisis Support Residence, located at the original Unity House Ministry site (309 8th Street, Troy) where the organization was founded in 1971. The Crisis Support Residence is a voluntary 28-day residential program for Capital Region adults who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. In cases where a person’s mental health symptoms present challenges in daily life to the extent they risk hospitalization, this space offers a chance for a reset in a dedicated space to address symptoms before they get worse.

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Saving the Ash Trees

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Grafton Lakes State Park Press Release

My First Summer at Grafton:

Hi, my name is Wren Martinson! I’m very excited to be a part of the Grafton Lakes State Park team. This summer I participated in an initiative to prevent the invasive emerald ash borer from killing ash trees in our park.

Armed with a box of wasps and a day of training from a regional biologist, I marched out into our woods and released the wasps onto ash trees. Why, you may ask, was I bringing wasps into the park? A study of over 10 years has shown that these tiny 1/4-inch wasps seek out and kill emerald ash borers with minimal risk to disrupting the environment. And no, they do not sting! They use their ovipositor, their egg-laying apparatus, to lay their eggs in the emerald ash borer larvae. When the wasp eggs hatch, they kill the emerald ash borer larvae before it has a chance to mature and reproduce. Once the local infestation of ash borers has subsided, the wasps will die out too since they solely rely on the emerald ash borer to lay their eggs in. The ecosystem can then resume its natural course.

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Dawn M. Meyers – Obituary

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Dawn M. Meyers, 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). She resided with her husband of 63 years, Gustave (Gus) E. Meyers III, on Kelyer Avenue at Babcock Lake (Grafton, NY).

Dawn was born on January 23,1941, in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of James W. and Catherine (Youd) Livingstone. She was the oldest of five children. Dawn married the love of her life, Gustave (known to her as Buddy), on September 2,1961. Gus and Dawn had three children and resided in Stratford, CT, for 34 years prior to making Grafton their permanent home. While in Stratford, Dawn was a nurse, working at both Bridgeport Hospital and 3030 Park Nursing Home in Bridgeport, CT. Dawn loved caring for her family and home. She was an avid reader, cook, gardener, and news aficionado, and spent her life helping others, particularly her family. [Read more…] about Dawn M. Meyers – Obituary

Francis E. LeBarron – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls — Francis E. LeBarron, 75, passed away on Friday, October 25th at his residence on Bovie Hill Road. He resided there with his loving wife Antoinette (Toni Baker) LeBarron.

Francis was born on July 2, 1949, in Troy, NY, son of William and Bertha (Boesse) LeBarron. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1968–1971. Francis was employed at Johnson Control in Bennington, VT and at Elhannon Landscaping in Hoosick, NY. He enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, horseshoes, bowling, fishing and getting together with friends and family for weekly dominoes games.  [Read more…] about Francis E. LeBarron – Obituary

Philip Leonard – Obituary

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Philip Leonard passed away peacefully at his home in Hoosick Falls, NY on October 19, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born on May 16, 1926, in Monticello, NY, Phil was the son of Gertrude (Winokur) and Harry Lashinsky, both naturalized citizens who immigrated through Ellis Island from the Polish/Russian border in pursuit of a better life. His dad worked tirelessly to bring the rest of the family to the United States, instilling a strong sense of dedication and hard work. He loved and looked up to his older sisters, Ann and Belle, who set the standard for the importance of education, and made sure he went to college. Phil took on various jobs to earn his way through college by driving taxi cabs in the Catskills in the summer, driving a laundry truck, and refereeing basketball games. [Read more…] about Philip Leonard – Obituary