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Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

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New Lebanon – Nancy W. (McClave) Zimmerman, 77, of New Lebanon, NY, died March 20th, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center following complications from a brain injury.

Nancy was born on July 7th, 1946 in Yonkers, NY, to Rowland McClave, Jr. and Elizabeth W. McClave. Raised in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Nancy attended school there until her last two years of high school, which she spent at S Ford Manor, a private English school partly owned by her Aunt Lina. Upon her return to the United States she became a Medical-Surgical Technician at St. John’s Hospital in Yonkers. [Read more…] about Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

McLaughlin Delivers State of the County Address

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Submitted by Rensselaer County
On Tuesday, March 12th, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin delivered his annual State of the County (SOTC) address for 2024, in the legislative chambers at 99 Troy Road in East Greenbush. McLaughlin began by leading legislators in a moment of silence for Casey Frankoski, who was killed last week in a helicopter crash while patrolling the Texas-Mexico border with the National Guard. [Read more…] about McLaughlin Delivers State of the County Address

Electronics Recycling Event

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Submitted by Rensselaer County
On Saturday, March 23rd, from 9:30 am to 1 pm, at the Rensselaer County East Greenbush Office Building, 99 Troy Road, the Rensselaer County Legislature and Environmental Management Council will sponsor an electronics recycling event. The event will be held in the parking lot. Accepted items include, but are not limited to, audio/visual, cell phones, printers, copiers, video game systems, wiring, and cables. Items not accepted include, but are not limited to, dishwashers, refrigerators, cleaning products, paint, tires, and fluorescent lamps and lightbulbs. For more information, please call ProTea recycling at 518-874-1001.

East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The March 13th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees began after public hearings on the tentative 2024 budget and the village speed reduction on all 3.4 miles of village roads.

After the board approved the treasurer’s report and meeting minutes, village attorney Catalano reported that the code enforcement officer is working on a situation on Durham Hollow Road and has developed a rough draft on the accessory structure issue update in the land use law. He plans to have a copy to share at the next meeting. He reviewed the resolution of Local Law #2 of 2024, which will reduce the village speed limit to [Read more…] about East Nassau Town Board Highlights

Emmajane B. Cottrell – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls – Emmajane B. Cottrell died on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024; she was 101. She was born July 24th, 1922 to Howard and Lucy Babcock of Grafton, NY, where she was raised with her two older siblings, Raymond and Esther. In October 1944 she married Sherman Cottrell and relocated to his family dairy farm in Hoosick Falls. Emmajane was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and impeccable homemaker. She loved to cook and took pride in keeping her home and yard neat and organized. Emmajane’s best friend was her sister Esther (Tilley) and the two families were inseparable as the kids grew up in the 60’s and 70’s. Her Christian faith was of the upmost importance to her and she was a lifelong member of the [Read more…] about Emmajane B. Cottrell – Obituary

Isabel J. Krebs – Obituary

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Stephentown – Isabel Joan Krebs of Stephentown, NY passed away at the age of 89 on March 13th, 2024 in East Greenbush, NY. Isabel was born on March 19th, 1934 in Davao City in the Philippines, to Edwin and Helen Cogan who were British citizens.

In December of 1941, Isabel and her parents were captured by the Japanese Army and placed in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in the Philippine capital of Manila. The family survived incredibly harsh conditions for over three years before being liberated by the U.S. Army in February of 1945. Afterwards, Isabel and her parents immigrated to the United States and settled in [Read more…] about Isabel J. Krebs – Obituary

Annual Food Closet Corned Beef Dinner

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The Berlin Food Closet’s annual corned beef and cabbage dinner will be held on Saturday, March 16th, from 4 to 6 pm. The cost for the take-out meal is $17 for adults and $8 for children. The dinner will include corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, applesauce, roll, and dessert. The dinner will be available at the United Methodist Church at Berlin, 17 South Main Street. Reserve your tickets today by calling 518-658-2942 or 518-795-0509. [Read more…] about Annual Food Closet Corned Beef Dinner