The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery’s annual spring seedling sale is now open and will run until May 14th. Each year, the nursery offers low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species for sale to encourage plantings that help conserve New York’s natural resources and foster the next generation of forests.

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Narcotics Investigation Arrest

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Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
On January 7th, Kandie L. Stowell, a 40-year-old resident of Hoosick Falls, was arrested for the second time in a year following a three-month-long narcotics investigation. Stowell, who was scheduled to appear in Rensselaer County Court on January 8th for sentencing to probation in a prior felony case, was taken into custody after a narcotics search warrant was executed at 11 Fifth Street in Hoosick Falls.

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Man Facing Charges Following Sexual Exploitation Investigation

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Berlin Central School District

Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
A Cropseyville man is facing charges following a sexual exploitation investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit.

Justin K. Covell, 31, is being charged in connection with four separate incidents involving the sexual exploitation of four minors. In the Town of Petersburgh, Covell was charged with

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Grafton Lakes State Park’s 40th Winter Festival! 

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Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 40th Annual Winter Festival on Saturday, January 18th. The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly recreational activities. The event is free of charge and will take place from 11:30 am to 3 pm.

This event is perfect for the whole family. You can join snowshoe and kicksled adventures, savor the delights of local food trucks, and take a horse-drawn wagon ride! Other outdoor offerings this year include our popular snow bowling hill, snowball toss, and free snowmobile rides courtesy of the Grafton Trail Blazers. You can also warm up inside and meet the live animals from Uncharted Wild and birds of prey from NYS Rehabilitation Council President Kelly Martin. All of this, and much more!

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Four Arrested in Major Narcotics Investigation

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by the Bennington Police Department and Sidewinder Photography
In a major narcotics investigation, the Bennington Police Department executed a search warrant early on January 1st at 649 North Branch Street in Bennington. The operation, conducted at 6:10 am, resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs, firearms, and related paraphernalia.

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Varsity Swim Meet

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Berlin-New Lebanon Swim
by Tim Christiansen, Berlin Varsity Swim Coach
Berlin/New Lebanon took their first loss of the season to a talented Mt. Anthony team. Mt. Anthony took a commanding 16-2 lead to start the meet by placing 1st and 2nd in the first two races. Berlin-New Lebanon would bounce back with George Lamphere-Webster winning the 200 IM and the 100 Breaststroke and Lance Schorder winning the 50 and 100 Freestyle.  Cadence Ward placed first in the 100 Backstroke as well. The relay team of Lance Schroder, Jordan Sotek, Cadence Ward and George Lamphere-Webster would edge out Mt. Anthony in the 400 Free Relay by 3 tenths of a second.  Congratulations to Lucy Fourger for dropping 20 seconds in her 500 Freestyle.

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