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Frank H. Babcock – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Frank H. Babcock, 77, died suddenly Monday, August 28th, 2023 at the camp of his companion, Colleen Manchester, in Franklin, NY.

He was born in Troy on December 13th, 1945, the son of the late Lewis Earl “Joe” and Pearl Crandall Babcock. He was raised and educated in Petersburgh where he was a lifelong resident.

Frank was employed as a logger for Ted Brogue Logging Company and later was employed for over 20 years by Rifenburg Construction in Brunswick as a heavy equipment operator before retiring. [Read more…] about Frank H. Babcock – Obituary

Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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By Denise Wright
The August 21st Petersburgh Town Board meeting was extremely busy with projects and appointments.

After approving the minutes, the supervisor reported that she had distributed the budget reports to the general fund department heads. On October 4th, there will be a special meeting to present the information to the town board. The building report thanked the volunteers working in the town gardens; as one town board member mentioned, "It has spruced up the town."

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Ellen P. Myers – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Ellen Pauline (Hewson) Myers, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family and friends as she entered peacefully into eternal life.

Ellen was born in Bennington, VT on April 5th, 1946 to her late parents, Francis Joseph Hewson and Marjorie Ellen (Stewart) Hewson. Ellen lived in Petersburgh her entire life. She was a graduate of Berlin Central High School in 1964 and then went to McCann Vocational School in North Adams for Medical Transcription. She then became employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY as a Medical Transcriptionist and worked there for over 35 years. [Read more…] about Ellen P. Myers – Obituary

Petersburgh Town Board Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
The July 17th meeting of the Petersburgh town board had various topics to discuss, from purchasing a new highway truck to bridge capstones. After approval of the June 19th minutes, the building department reported a new high of six permits in the town for the month. Councilman Heinz Noeding described this as increased activity in town. 

The Highway Department reported that they have been cleaning out shoulders and culverts after the numerous storms in the area. A quote for a channel on Canfield Road was reviewed. While the price of $46,000 for the culvert seemed expensive, it is the most efficient way to fix the problem. The town will be investigating how to begin this process. Purchasing an excavator was discussed, but the hope is to get this through a state contract, however, with price changes, the board is looking at other ways to move forward with this purchase. 

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
The town board meeting on June 19th was busy and informative for residents concerning phase 2 of the bridge project in the town. The Department of Transportation presenter wanted to thank residents for their patience with the project. Multiple signs will be up to make drivers aware and alleviate any traffic situations. There was some concern about trucks getting onto some of the roads; there is a plan to put weight limit signs near River and Hewitt Roads to ensure safety for residents and motorists. The ditch building near the bridge is targeted for the end of July. 

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Route 2 Bridge Removal Scheduled

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Submitted by the NYSDOT
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists that the intersection of State Route 2 and State Route 22 in Petersburgh will be closed on Friday, June 23rd, at 6 pm, to allow for the removal of the State Route 2 bridge as part of a replacement project. State Route 22 is scheduled to reopen by Monday, June 26th, at 6 am, while State Route 2 will remain closed through the end of November while a new bridge is constructed. The following detours will be posted:

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Upcoming Community Forums

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Berlin Central School District

Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin Central School District (BCSD) has announced a series of four upcoming community forums. The forums will discuss such topics as changes to arrival and dismissal times, availability of after school programs, impact on student learning and Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) athletics, and a reduction in the number of students on afternoon bus runs. 

The four forum locations and start times are as follows: [Read more…] about Upcoming Community Forums

PFAS Contamination Community Availability Session Announced

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Submitted by the NYSDEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) are working to protect public health and environment as part of the comprehensive investigation to address drinking water contamination in the Petersburgh area. The DEC and DOH are committed to keeping the community informed of the progress of the remedial investigation. 

The DEC has scheduled a community availability session at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center (PVMCC), 71 Main St, on Wednesday, June 14th, from 4 to 7 pm, to update the community about ongoing DEC and DOH efforts. Attendees can arrive at anytime during the session. The meeting will provide information about various aspects of the state Superfund investigation, fish sampling, air emissions permitting, and health monitoring programs. 

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The May 15th Petersburgh Town Board meeting was brief but quite informative. 

The first item discussed was the bridge/culvert project. According to town board member Heinz Noeding, the project is going as planned, and the hope is to finish it by mid-June. While there has been some need for adjustments to the traffic flow near the project, it was reported that a 3-way stop sign was not approved, but DOT will do some lane widening near the post office to assist with the traffic pattern. 

The town supervisor reported that the $151,000 in ARPA funds was reported for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The fire district, parking lot repaving, and historian records were part of the approximate $55,000 part of the final submission to the state. The roof, the water district water diffuser, and parks will also be using some of the funds. There is approximately $20,000 left of the funds that need to be allocated. 

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A Mystery No Longer

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Submitted by Bart McLean
In our April 28th paper, Bart McLean, on behalf of the Friends of Petersburgh History and Petersburgh Public Library, posted a challenge to see if our readers could identify a mystery house as yet unidentified on the Petersburgh Library’s local history page. Among the several different replies received, Wanda Webster’s reply stood out as having actual photos of the house in various years in her family photo album. With a little further research with help from our Town Historian, we were able to positively identify the mystery house as the one on Armsby Road in Petersburgh,

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