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Man Faces Multiple Charges After Triple Stabbing

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Courtesy of the New York State Police
On September 16th, the State Police of Brunswick arrested Anthony I. Cresser, 26, of Brunswick, NY, for three counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, three counts of Assault in the first degree, Robbery in the first degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree.

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Water Service Restored After Water Main Break

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Courtesy of the City of Troy
On September 18th, a 30” cast iron water main broke in Lansingburgh near 7th Ave and 124th St. The water main is one of the two major distribution lines flowing from the water treatment plant. As a major distribution line, impacts were felt beyond Lansingburgh. The Department of Public Utilities, Department of Public Works, Engineering, and other city departments responded to the break and had it repaired in roughly a day’s time.

A boil water advisory was still in effect, for those affected, as of the time of this writing. Any resident experiencing low water pressure or no water should contact the DPU at 518-237-0241.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 18th board meeting was brief but active. After the approval of paying the bills, which included slabs for the generators and three field trips for the Berlin Summer camp, the minutes from the August 21st meeting were approved. Then, the meeting minutes from the September 11th meeting were approved.

The new highway department truck will be discussed on October 9th. According to Supervisor Roder, the town's budget allotted $25,000 from the justice court but has only brought in approximately $10,000, which means the town is anticipating a deficit.

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East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 13th meeting of the East Nassau board of trustees was jam-packed, including two village appointments.

After a two lot line adjustment on Route 66 was approved, the board approved the appointment of Ruth Whaley as Village Treasurer and Tax Collector. Whaley, a long-time Nassau resident who has been the bookkeeper for the Nassau Free Library, and has 20 years of accounts payable experience, will replace Jeanine McCarthy, who resigned effective September 1st. The board approved the purchase of a computer and mouse for Whaley to use.

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Gilman J. Gervais – Obituary

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Pittsfield – Gilman “Gil” Joseph Gervais passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, September 17th, 2023 at the Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Madawaska, Maine on May 24th, 1934, he was one of 10 children to Medley and Anne (Chase) Gervais.

Gil grew up in Maine, traveled for many years as a horse jockey and trainer, and moved to Stephentown in 1966 where he resided with his wife until 2022 when they moved to Pittsfield. After retiring from the horses he ventured into construction where he worked on commercial projects, residential projects, and installing in-ground swimming pools. Gil had a vast array of hands-on knowledge which he was proud to pass along to his son. He was an easy-going, friendly man who could get along with just about anyone. [Read more…] about Gilman J. Gervais – Obituary

Transport System Talk

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On Thursday, September 21st, at 7:30 pm, at the Pittstown Town Hall, 97 Tomhannock Rd, Charlie Duveen will give a talk on the transport system that characterized our Champlain Canal and Hudson River in the early 19th century. A retired engineer, teacher, and former president of the Hebron Preservation Society, he is currently interested in sustainable transport of Champlain and Hudson Valley farm products to New York City using hydrogen-fueled catamaran cargo vessels on the River and Canal.

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Antiques Roadshow

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The Great Cambridge Antiques Roadshow, no relation to the TV show, will be held on Saturday, September 16th, from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, at the museum.

For $6 each you can have your items appraised by two well-known, experienced appraisers with 46 years of experience. They are licensed, bonded, and insured in New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Connecticut, and Vermont, and are members of the N.E. Appraiser's Association since 1981.

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Native American Skills

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The Lebanon Valley Historical Society will present a program on Native American Skills in the Northeast by former New Lebanon Town Historian Kevin Fuerst on Sunday, September 17th, at 2 pm in the New Lebanon Town Hall. The speaker offers a vast amount of practical as well as academic knowledge about the Native American occupation of our region, and how native people thrived in an environment that arrivals from Europe thought of as hostile and savage.

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