The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Stewart’s Acquires Jolley Store Chain

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Submitted by Stewart's Shops Public Relations Department
Stewart’s Shops has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jolley Associates convenience store chain and S.B. Collins, including its heating oil business Clarence Brown of St. Albans, Vermont.

The acquisition, which requires federal regulatory approval, is expected to close by the end of 2024. Terms of the deal remain confidential.

The transaction includes the purchase of 45 Jolley stores including five in New York, two in New Hampshire, and 38 locations in Vermont. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to acquire a company with such an impressive reputation in a market that we’ve been watching for many years,” said Stewart’s Shops president Gary Dake. “One of the primary reasons we were drawn to this deal is

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Letter to the Editor

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The Dunn Landfill has existed for almost 10 years next to the 1,000 student public school—what gives?

by Robert Welton, Rensselaer Environmental Coalition

Environmental injustice is alive and well in Rensselaer, NY. The city is a disadvantaged community based on the income levels of the residents.

The Dunn Construction and Demolition Landfill, owned and operated by the multi-billion dollar corporation Waste Connections takes debris from seven states with up to 100 trucks coming through the residential areas of the city on their way to dumping their debris in the landfill, which is only 200 feet from the school

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Letter to the Editor: Light Pollution

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Submitted by Susie Lair, Climate Smart Committee of East Nassau
Most people think of “pollution” as coming from fossil fuels causing excessive and harmful amounts of CO2 in our atmosphere. Or they may conjure up pictures of huge garage dumps or tainted water from dangerous chemicals. There is a kind of pollution we don’t often consider, and that is light pollution. Light pollution is the presence of any unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive artificial lighting

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Grafton Fall Festival

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Come join us for the Grafton Fall Festival on October 5th, from 1 to 4 pm at the Town Green and Baptist Church. There will be hay rides, a bounce house, games, food, and live music by The Sky Family. For more information, visit graftonbc.org/events.

$16.7 Million Maintenance Facility Opening

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News from New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
Work on Field Maintenance Shop 17 began in March of 2023 and the project was finished in late August of this year.

The project was budgeted to cost $17 million and the new facility was expected to be ready by May of 2025. But the prime contractors of Bette & Cring, Flex Electric, and Crisifulli Brothers brought the project to competition much sooner for about $300,000 less.

It is expected that the new building will be ready for use in

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Nightmare on Elm Street

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Hoosick Armory

Nightmare on Elm Street returns to the Hoosick Armory on Saturday, October 26th. Come for an evening of masquerade, music, and food with a Halloween theme. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The popular band West Side Drive takes the stage at 7 pm. A lucky draw auction and a costume contest will also be held (costumes aren’t required but are encouraged).

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Alumni Game

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Berlin-New Lebanon Soccer

Berlin and New Lebanon soccer alumni are having a game on Friday, October 11th, at 5:30 pm at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School. A $20 suggested donation benefits New Lebanon Travel Club. Arrive at 4 pm to see NL faculty and staff play against each other before the alumni game. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Please visit this link to RSVP and sign up: tinyurl.com/Alumni-Game-Signup. For more information, please contact Michelle Bienes at michellebienes@newlebanoncsd.org, Aaron Kanofsky at akanofsky@newlebanoncsd.org,
or Sarah Roblez at sroblez@newlebanoncsd.org.

Charles B. Bentley, Jr. – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Charles Butler Bentley, Jr. passed away peacefully at home September 27, 2024 with his caretaker Louise Harrison by his side. CB fought a courageous battle with diabetes for several years.

Charles (CB, Chuck) was a lifelong resident of Petersburgh, the son of Charles B. Bentley, Sr. and Patricia Meagher Bentley. He was a fourth generation Petersburgh Bentley, born in Troy, NY, January 9, 1956. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Berlin Central High School, class of 1974, and then attended HVCC. [Read more…] about Charles B. Bentley, Jr. – Obituary