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The Tops Friendly Market in Hoosick Falls will join all Tops stores in a collective moment of silence on Saturday, May 21 at 2:30 pm, seven days after the tragic shooting in Buffalo.
“The impact of this tragedy stretches across our community and nation. We stand together as we remember them and pray that their families may find the strength needed to heal and move forward,” stated John Persons, president of Tops Friendly Markets.
By a unanimous 7-0 vote, The Troy City Council on Thursday evening, May 19, approved an amendment to what Council President Carmella Mantello referred to as “an archaic law” that said “no person shall play ball in any of the streets of the City.” In her press release, Council President Mantello said after a recent neighborhood issue where a resident who was upset regarding local children playing ball in the street contacted code enforcement, the code enforcement officer mentioned to me he was issuing a citation to the homeowner of the basketball hoop in front of the owner’s home and referred me to this city code. You could only imagine my response. “I was shocked and was unaware of this archaic code,” Mantello added. “We are working so hard to keep our youth active and away from illegal activities, yet we have a local law on the books discouraging our youth from everyday activities like playing ball on our streets. That’s ridiculous.”
Mantello initially proposed a complete repeal of the law but said after conversations with the Troy Police and Corporation Counsel, it was expressed even though rarely used we should add language that says only if a person unduly or unsafely obstructs the free flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic law enforcement will officials have the option of enforcement.
The legislation now goes to Mayor Patrick Madden who has ten days to sign or veto it.
On Tuesday, May 17, nine Tamarac High School student athletes signed their letters of intent, committing to play for the respective college or university they’ll be attending. The students were accompanied by their families, the Tamarac Booster Club and Tamarac High School athletic and administrative staff. Those students are: [Read more…] about College Signing Day – Tamarac
Submitted by the Office of Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin
Rensselaer County, the City of Troy and the Towns of Bethlehem and East Greenbush will be partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2022. The program will consist of six events scheduled throughout the second half of the year, and will provide residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.
The first event will be Saturday, June 11 at the Troy Resource Management Facility, 3000 Main St.
The disposal event is a free service available to residents of the participating municipalities only. Advance registration is required; residents who have not pre-registered will be unable to utilize the program. Residents must visit their participating municipality’s website to register. Residents without access to the internet can contact their community’s municipal liaison. Please note these events will not be collecting electronics, tires or shredding.
Hoosick Post 40 American Legion will host the Village of Hoosick Falls’ Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, at 10 am. Services at Village monuments will take place beginning at 8 am from Wood Park. A call for parade entries is now open. For an entry form, email Kevin O’Malley at hoosickkid@gmail.com. All are encouraged to enter this year’s parade to honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The American Legion invites the community to help in the placing of flags on the graves of veterans on Saturday, May 28, at 10 am, at Post 40, 150 Main St.
Pittstown – Clark D. Edelmann, 73, a longtime resident of Pittstown, died peacefully in the comfort of his home Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Born in Honesdale, PA, November 7, 1948, Clark is the son of the late Frederick and Norma (Milligan) Edelmann, and husband for over 53 years of Mary A. (Borter) Edelmann of Pittstown, who survives.
Clark was a graduate of Tamarac High School in 1966. Throughout high school he competed on the wrestling team. Later he became a force to be reckoned with on the arm wrestling table, competing in, and winning, several tournaments.
Clark was employed right out of high school by the former Matzen Construction Inc. in Raymertown. During his 40 plus years of service at Matzen’s he was held in high regard with his coworkers and held the title of foreman for many years. Clark was well rounded in the construction field, but as time went on, his specialty became erecting large steel buildings. [Read more…] about Clark D. Edelmann
Brunswick – John W. “Jack” Crook Jr., 86, a longtime resident of Brunswick, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with his family by his side, following a short illness.
Born in Liberty, New York, April 25, 1936, Jack is the son of the late John W. and Viola (Muthig) Crook Sr. and the loving husband, for over 66 years, of Joan M. (Rifenburg) Crook of Brunswick, who survives.
Jack attended Troy City Schools. He entered the workforce as a young man and worked at several area businesses, where he learned and honed his automotive and mechanical repair skills. Jack earned the friendship and appreciation of the many whose houses he kept warm while working as a service technician for the Hastings Oil Company in Albia. After more than 35 years of service, through all types of weather and seasons, he retired in 2004.
