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Eva K. Calhoun – Obituary

May 3, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

Hoosick Falls – Eva K. Calhoun, 90, passed away on April 30, 2022, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, Vermont. 

Born in Hoosick Falls on November 16, 1931, Eva was the daughter of the late Marcus and Mary (Wolf) Kipp. She was a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School. She was a 50-year member of the First Baptist Church. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. For over 20 years she volunteered at American Red Cross blood drives. After the death of her youngest sister, Mary, she served many years on the Victim’s Impact Panel for RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers).  [Read more…] about Eva K. Calhoun – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls Central School Budget Approved

April 27, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

by Chris Tergliafera
At the April 21 regular meeting of the Hoosick Falls Central School District Board of Education, the 2022-2023 budget was approved. The new budget will see an overall increase of 5.3%, with a tax levy increase of 1.96%. There will also be a large increase in state aid for special education. Board President Joseph Patire stated how happy he was with the budget, and that the district was able to stay under the 2.65% tax levy increase limit, while still providing a budget that will have the district in good shape moving forward. This sentiment was echoed by fellow Board members, as well as Superintendent Patrick Dailey. 

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PFOA Settlement Payments Delayed

April 27, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

by Doug La Rocque
More than 2,500 claims have been filed for one or more of the classes in the Hoosick Falls PFOA settlement. All Claim Forms filed are being processed and verified. This process is expected to take 60-90 days. If there are deficiencies found in any of the Claim Forms that can be corrected with additional information, claimants will be contacted by email or mail. Claimants will not be contacted unless there is a deficiency in their claim. If the claim was filed electronically through the website, an email confirmation with a number assigned beginning with the letters SIK should have been received within minutes thereafter. If someone filed electronically but did not receive such a confirmation email, they should immediately contact Emma Duggan (212- 558-5677; eduggan@weitzlux.com) or Steve Schwarz (585-399-6035; sschwarz@faraci.com) as soon as possible. If the claim was filed by regular mail, no automatic confirmation was sent out. If a claimant that filed by mail wishes to verify that the claim was received and is being processed, they can also contact Emma or Steve for verification. A full, detailed version of the announcement can be found on our website, eastwickpress.com.

Health Study Open House
Running concurrently but totally separate from the lawsuit is a Multi-site PFAS Health Study, being conducted in part by the State University at Albany. This study, as has been previously reported on by The Eastwick Press, involves both residents of Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh. The clinic set up to gather information from participants is located 140 Main Street in Hoosick Falls and will conduct an Open House on Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 4 pm, rain or shine. Those wishing to be part of the study may sign up at that time.

The clinic is part of the first ever national study of the relationship between PFAS (including PFOA) exposures in drinking water and health. More information on the study can be obtained by calling 833-732-7697 or visiting www.albany.edu/sph/pfas.

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Helen J. Betner – Obituary

April 27, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

Hoosick Falls – Helen J. Betner, 85, passed away on Wednesday April 20, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on March 28, 1937 in Hoosick Falls, NY, daughter of the late Michael Betner and Frances Krakowska. She graduated from Hoosick Falls H.S. in 1954 and was a graduate of SUNY Albany in 1958. She completed graduate work at the University of Colorado and Syracuse. She became a high school business teacher and taught at multiple schools, the last being Shenendehowa where she retired in 1984 due to being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Helen was very fond of traveling and made many trips with her friends that she made while teaching. They traveled to Greece, Mexico, Poland and many other beautiful places. Helen was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was known for her positive attitude, sense of humor, always smiling face and most of all her infectious laugh. [Read more…] about Helen J. Betner – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls PFOA Settlement Update

April 27, 2022 By eastwickpress Leave a Comment

Per Lead Attorney Steve Schwarz

 

The Class Action Settlement with defendants Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Honeywell and 3M has now been approved by the Court and funded. More than 2,500 claims have been filed for one or more of the classes. All Claim Forms filed are being processed and verified by the General Administrator, KCC. This process is expected to take 60-90 days. If there are deficiencies found in any of the Claim Forms that can be corrected with additional information, KCC will contact claimants by email or mail. Claimants will not be contacted unless there is a deficiency in your claim.  If the claim was filed electronically through the website, an email confirmation with a number assigned beginning with the letters SIK should have been received between minutes thereafter.  If someone filed electronically but  did not receive such a confirmation email, they should immediately contact EMMA DUGGAN (212- 558-5677; eduggan@weitzlux.com) OR STEVE SCHWARZ (585-399-6035; sschwarz@faraci.com) as soon as possible. If the claim was filed by regular mail, no automatic confirmation was sent out.  If a claimant that filed by mail wishes to verify that the claim was received and is being processed, they can also contact Emma or Steve for verification.

The Medical Monitoring Program that will be available to members of the Medical Monitoring Class is being set up.  Medical Monitoring Class members will receive communications from the Court Appointed Medical Monitoring Administrator, Edgar Gentle, III with information on how to make an appointment for your initial entry into the program.  We expect this to happen sometime in the next 90 days.

The Property Damage Class Claim verification for these classes requires documentation that each claimant owned the property at the time the contamination was discovered.  In some cases, multiple claims have been filed for the same property address, and these need to be reconciled to assure that the actual property owner at the time the contamination was discovered receives the benefit.  Once all Claim Forms have been processed and the eligibility of all class members verified, KCC will apportion the $20,700,000 allocated to the Public Water and Private Well Property Damage Classes by multiplying this amount by a fraction with the 2015 Full Market Value as determined by the Town of Hoosick Tax Assessor forming the numerator of the fraction and the sum of all Full Market Values of eligible class member properties forming the denominator.  This calculation determining the amount each Class Member will receive cannot be performed until all Claim Forms are processed and verified.

The Nuisance Damage Class Nuisance Class eligibility requires proof that the class member was the owner or renter of a property with a contaminated private well at the time the contamination was discovered.  Because the law and the settlement require an eligible class member to have a legal interest in the property (ownership or a lease) others living in the home at the time the contamination was discovered are not eligible.  Many people did not understand this requirement and filed claims on behalf of other household members who will not be eligible.  Like the Property Damage Classes, the amount each eligible member of this class will receive cannot be determined until all claims have been processed and verified.

The General Administrator and Class Counsel appreciate that eligible class members are anxious to receive their benefits and also anxious to receive information about when checks will be issued.  The General Administrator, with the assistance of Class Counsel, is moving as expeditiously as possible to complete the claims review process and issue payments to eligible members.

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Lions Club Penny Hunt

April 21, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

After one rain out the Lions moved inside the Gilchrist-Reynolds skating rink. The weather improved and the event was held outside the rink attended by many kids and their parents.

The penny hunt groups and winners are as follows:
Boys and girls three and under – Layla Colvin of Hoosick Falls
Girls ages four to six: Marcia Thomson of White Creek
Boys ages four to six: Thomas Hale of Hoosick Falls
Girls ages seven to nine:
Allison Bushee of Hoosick Falls
Boys ages seven to nine:
Eli Fredricks of Hoosick Falls
Each of the above winners received a prize of an Easter Basket.
The winners of the egg toss, which was held for older kids, were Chelsea Stevens and Aurora Ferraro. [Read more…] about Lions Club Penny Hunt

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Holocaust Survivor Speaks With HFCS Students

April 14, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

by Doug La Rocque
In light of the situation in Ukraine, many people have been relating it back to the late 1930’s and 40’s when Nazi Germany invaded country after country with the horrific persecution of people of the Jewish faith. It is now referred to as the Holocaust. Students still study this time period in history but since it took place 80 years ago, it is tough to relate, until now. 

Thusly, it was rather poignant that Holocaust survivor Ivan Vamos was present to speak to an assembly of Hoosick Falls High School students on Tuesday, April 12. These students listened intently to Mr. Vamos with several having questions for him and some taking the time to gather with him as well. [Read more…] about Holocaust Survivor Speaks With HFCS Students

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Hoosick Falls Village Board

April 14, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

Residency Becomes Part of the Police Review Board Debate

by Doug La Rocque
Last spring, following an executive order from former Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Hoosick Falls Village Board formed a committee to begin a review of the policies and practices of the Village Police Department. Part of their report was the suggestion the Village form a Civilian and Reform Board to assist and advise the department, though they would lack any regulatory powers. To that effect, a local law was drafted and a public hearing on such was held at their Tuesday, April 12 meeting. There were no speakers. 

Later in the evening, when it came time to vote on the law,

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Anthony Kovage – Obituary

April 14, 2022 By Eastwick Press 1 Comment

Hoosick Falls – Anthony “Tony” Kovage, husband, father, brother, friend, master craftsman and so much more, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Tony could be spotted around Hoosick Falls wearing his trademark white t-shirt, blue jeans and baseball cap from his extensive collection. Driving in his red truck, he’d always pass you by with a friendly wave and smile. And, it wasn’t just family and neighbors in town, he took great delight in conversation with anyone and everyone. Strangers were truly just friends he had not met yet. [Read more…] about Anthony Kovage – Obituary

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Judy A. Bachorz – Obituary

April 6, 2022 By Eastwick Press Leave a Comment

Hoosick Falls – Judy A. Bachorz, 75, passed away on Thursday, March 31, at the Bennington Health & Rehab Center in Bennington, VT. She formerly resided at Woodpark Apartments in Hoosick Falls and was the wife of the late Joseph Bachorz.

Judy was born on July 12, 1946, in Petersburg, NY, daughter of the late William J. and Dorothy E. (Parker) Lackey. She was educated at schools in Hoosick Falls and was formerly employed at the St. Stanislaw Society Club in Hoosick Falls for several years. Judy was a member of the Eagles Club, American Legion and St. Stanislaw Society, all in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Judy A. Bachorz – Obituary

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