Johnsonville – Robert E. Pilling, 78, passed away on October 23, 2011, at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY. He had resided on Storm Hill Road in Johnsonville, NY, with his wife Eleanor (Lockrow) Pilling.
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Archives for October 2011
The Life Of George Holcomb – Injury & Illness
Working on a farm in 1810 is a hard life, subject to accidents and illness with limited medical remedies available. George is 20 years old at this time.
August, 24, 1811: Saturday I helped draw a load of wood, mowed weeds, cut and laid up cider cheese. A horse stepped on my instep and cut a hole in by foot and lamed me bad.
Monday: I was not able to do nothing, my foot is so lame.
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Fill The Bus Is A Huge Success
The Hoosick Area Church Association joined with Hoosick Falls Central School to “Fill the Bus.” This weekend long drive to collect non-perishable food and personal care products started with the Homecoming game at HFCS on Friday. [Read more…] about Fill The Bus Is A Huge Success
Another Flywheel Failure At The Beacon Plant In Stephentown
by David Flint
The boom caused no damage, but it did shake people’s houses and caused considerable consternation in the neighborhood. Apparently another flywheel at the Beacon Power frequency regulation plant on Grange Hall Road disintegrated last Thursday night, October 13, between 9 and 9:30 pm. A previous such incident occurred on July 27. This time Sam and Marcia Sowycz who live directly across the road said they had just arrived home when they heard a loud boom and, “It felt like the whole house shook and shuddered.” They then met some neighbors out on the road who reported that their houses shook also and one of them said he smelled smoke. At that point the Sowycz’s called 911.
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Saunders Resigns From The Berlin Town Board
by Kieron Kramer
There were only four Berlin Town Board Members at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, October 13. Jim Saunders was not present because he had resigned from the Board at the Workshop meeting held in late September. He had appeared at the workshop, handed over his letter of resignation before the meeting started and left, according to Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger. Saunders had served on the Board since being elected in 2005 and still had two years to serve on his present term. No reason for Saunders’ resignation was given. After announcing the news at Thursday’s meeting Jaeger said, “We thank James for his time and effort to be on the Board; not everyone always agrees, but it is a big commitment to be on the Board.”
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BCSD Capital Project Moves Forward
by Thaddeus Flint
The Goodermote-Willis Capital Improvement Project for the Berlin Central School District proceeded apace at Tuesday’s monthly School Board meeting with a four to three vote in favor of the project.
The plan is to spend close to $6.8 million on improving the many problems of both the Berlin Elementary School building as well as the Berlin Middle/High School. Both the architects of the project, School Board President Gina Goodermote and Board Member Jim Willis, and the architects on the project, C.S. Arch feel it can be accomplished using the District’s reserve funds as well as State aid and should come about with no increase in the tax levy.
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Panthers Win Big On Homecoming Night
by Ryan Mosher
In front of their homecoming crowd the Hoosick Falls football team gave their fans something to cheer for Friday night, taking on the Golden Horde of Granville. Quarterback Billy Pine connected with Randy Tutunjian for a 40 yard touchdown pass on the Panthers first play from scrimmage. Tanner Williams was next up, catching a 7 yard touchdown pass from Pine in the opening quarter.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Lake At Sylvan Way Development Finalized
by Kieron Kramer
On April 21, 2009, after years of negotiations resulting in many conditions and covenants, the Grafton Planning Board approved with contingencies the development by Stonybrook LLC at Dyken Pond known as the Lake at Sylvan Way. The approval was contingent on Stonybrook, the real estate development company owned by David Lipinski, meeting 13 conditions and agreeing to 26 protective covenants. Because the contingencies have now been met, the Grafton Planning Board, on October 17, 2011, passed a resolution, more than two years later, finalizing the approval of the 2009 subdivision application.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – Irene Causes Cash Flow Shortage In Petersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said the Town has a cash flow problem because of the extraordinary expenses of repairing roads damaged by Hurricane Irene. He said highway bills to be approved for payment at this month’s Board meeting totaled $128,000 but there are only $111,000 of highway funds on hand.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – October 2011
by Jan Shields
The subdivision of a 224.45-acre parcel in Eagle Bridge was approved by the Hoosick Planning Board Tuesday.
The new parcel is located off Route 67. Totaling about 154 acres, it will be sold to the Ziehm family for agricultural use.
Last month the subdivision was proposed by George Holbrook, attorney for Greta Daun, owner of the property. Planners, at that time, had concerns about access to the land.
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