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4th of July Parade Information and Grand Marshal

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This year's Grand Marshal is Bruce Hewitt, a lifelong resident of Berlin. Bruce went to Harwick College in Oneonta, NY and majored in business. He then went to Albany State Teachers College. After college, Bruce worked for the Hudson City School District for 36 years teaching business classes and was Senior Class Advisor for several years. He also worked with the NYS Regents Department checking Regents Exams and he wrote questions for the NYS Business Regents Exams.

In 1974 Bruce was elected to the Berlin Free Town Library Board. He held many positions on the board, including President and Vice President until he retired in 2006, and is now a Trustee Emeritus.

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Book Talk and Habitat Walk

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Discover the newly published book From the Hudson to the Taconics: An Ecological and Cultural Field Guide at upcoming events at New Lebanon Library and Shaker Museum. The book is the result of years of research by the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program and Hudsonia Ltd. Authors Anna Duhon, Gretchen Stevens, Claudia Knab-Vispo, and Conrad Vispo will share their experiences creating the field guide, and explore our landscape through the lens of habitat in the New Lebanon area.

On Thursday, June 27th, at 6:30 pm the New Lebanon Library, 550 State Route 20, will host a book talk with the authors. Then on Saturday, June 29th, at 1 pm, participants can enjoy a guided walk through a native habitat at the Shaker Museum’s North Pasture Trail, 202 Shaker Road. Both events are free and open to the public, but please RSVP for the guided hike by

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William E. Marcoux – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls – William E. Marcoux “PA”, 76, passed away on Thursday May 23rd, at his residence on Snow Street in Hoosick Falls. He was the husband of the late Robin (Foster) Marcoux, “COO.”

William was born on July 16th, 1947, in Cambridge, NY, son of the late Henry and Agnes “Gee” (Greenwood) Marcoux. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. William was employed at the Watervliet Arsenal as a welding engineer in the Benet Lab Division. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He could be found nightly on Fairbanks Road watching the sunsets. William also enjoyed his trips to Key West Florida visiting the Fish Monster. [Read more…] about William E. Marcoux – Obituary

George Daniel Scott Jr. – Obituary

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George Daniel Scott Jr, known as “Dan,” passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on May 17th, 2024, in Mesa, AZ (formerly of Hoosick Falls, NY), after a battle with cancer and dementia.

Dan was born to Leona (Dupree) & George Daniel Scott Sr. in Troy, NY on January 17th, 1949.

Dan had many hobbies including running marathons and triathlons; he was a skydiver with over 200 jumps, his latest being March 9th, 2024. He loved fishing; his favorite was fly fishing in Rocky Mt National Park. He was also an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. Dan served as a Gunners mate in the US Navy. He enjoyed photography and woodworking, making many beautiful pieces of furniture. [Read more…] about George Daniel Scott Jr. – Obituary

History and Heritage Fair

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Submitted by Katie Brownell
The second annual Hoosick History and Heritage Fair took place on Saturday, May18th at the Hoosick Falls Armory. This free event created an opportunity for a variety of local historical societies, sites, museums, and organizations to share exhibits with the local community. Exhibits at the armory invited attendees to walk through history while learning about various artifacts. This year’s event included guest speakers and live music as well as a nonfiction book swap and chicken barbecue.

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Wachoosik Park Ribbon Cutting

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Submitted by Town Supervisor David Fleming
The Town of Nassau has officially opened their fifth park with the recent ribbon cutting at Wachoosik Park (pronounced like Wah-CHOH-sik). The name means “at the little mountain” in Mohican, and was first proposed by Nassau Supervisor David Fleming in January 2022. The park name honors the town’s Mohican heritage and was one of the suggestions offered by the Mohican Tribe’s Language Program Team. The town had reached out to the tribe seeking an appropriate name to honor their history in the area.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The May 20th meeting of the Petersburgh town board began with the PFOA Health Study update by Dr. Erin Bell before the meeting began. Dr. Bell is the co-principal Investigator with the New York State Department of Health of a cohort study to recruit and enroll participants into a prospective cohort of adults and children to examine the long-term health effects associated with the consumption of drinking water contaminated with per and poly alkyl substances (PFAS) (Albany.edu). Dr. Bell reviewed that the expected level of PFOA/PFOS is four parts per trillion, and presently, her team is working on analyzing the data residents have provided to figure out dose levels. The dose levels of the PFOA/PFOS can have some correlation to diseases like

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
At the May 20th Stephentown Board meeting, a great deal of business was covered from resolutions to veterans needing help.

After the audit of claims and approval of minutes were completed, the transfer station reported deposits of $7,295 for March and $6,381 for April. The town clean-up day has been scheduled for June 7th from 11 am to 7 pm. Items like tires and paint cans will be accepted. All residents will need to bring a tax or utility bill with them for proof of residency. Flyers are available in the town clerk's office.

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New Fence at Maple Grove Cemetery

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Submitted by Joyce Brewer

The new fence at Maple Grove Cemetery was graciously donated and installed by Legacy Fence of Cambridge. The board of the cemetery is so grateful for this donation. Matt Davis, owner of Legacy Fence, shared that he and his father volunteer at a cemetery in Cambridge and he understands the struggles cemeteries have maintaining the upkeep, many of which are over a century old.

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