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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Petersburgh PFOA Health Study Begins

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by Chris Tergliafera
At the March 21 regular meeting of the Petersburgh Town Council, the PFOA health study was discussed. The seven site nationwide study has begun and Petersburgh residents should be receiving  information about it in the mail by mid-April. To enroll, potential participants will be given an eligibility screening, followed by a clinical visit. Once enrolled they will receive an identification number and remain anonymous throughout the study. The goal for enrollment is 1,000 adults and 300 children. 

Bridge Update
The Rt. 2 and 22 bridge project has received an increase in budget from $3 million to $4.5 million. The current plan will see the bridge height clearance increase

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William E. Knuetter – Obituary

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Petersburgh – William E. Knuetter, 86, died after a long illness on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home of nearly 60 years. Born on June 27, 1935, he is the son of the late William H.F. Knuetter and Harriet M. (Wilbrandt) Knuetter.

Bill was raised in Petersburgh and Berlin and was educated in The Berlin Central Schools. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Callanan Industries for over 35 years. Even in retirement he loved to work outside around the house on his backhoe. He enjoyed NASCAR, country music, polka music, baseball, his casino trips and feeding the birds. Bill loved his family and would do anything he could to help them. His favorite thing to do was Sunday dinners with family and being around the table with them during holidays.  [Read more…] about William E. Knuetter – Obituary

Hasselwander Indicted on Murder and Strangulation Charges

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Remanded Back to Jail Without Bail

by Doug La Rocque
22-year-old Ian Hasselwander was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, March 15, in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Jennifer Sober on one count of Murder in the 2nd Degree and one count of Strangulation in the 1st Degree. Hasselwander pled not guilty to both counts. Judge Sober set April 29 as the tentative date for further proceedings and remanded Hasselwander back to the Rensselaer County Jail without bail until such time. Hasselwander was arrested by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on March 4 in connection with the disappearance and subsequent death of 20-year-old Morgan Bates of Eagle Bridge.

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Marion F. Morgan – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Marion F. “Penny” Morgan, 69, died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with her family at her side.

She was born in Ft. Dix, NJ on June 4, 1952, the daughter of the late William and Marion Lewis Palmer. She was raised and educated in Bricktown, NJ and moved to Petersburgh, NY at the age of 16.

Penny was employed by the W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin for 8 years and later did private duty nursing for over 20 years. [Read more…] about Marion F. Morgan – Obituary

Arrest Made in Bates Murder

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by Doug La Rocque

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening, March 4, announced the arrest of 22-year-old Ian J. Hasselwander of Petersburgh for the disappearance and death of 20-year-old Morgan Bates of Eagle Bridge. Bates was reported missing on Tuesday, February 22, with sightings reported early that morning in both Eagle Bridge and Petersburgh. Her body was subsequently located on Sunday, February 27 in a remote area of the Cherry Plain State Park near Black River Road.

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Arrest Made in Bates Murder

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by Doug La Rocque

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening, March 4, announced the arrest of 22-year-old Ian J. Hasselwander of Petersburgh for the disappearance and death of 20- year-old Morgan Bates of Eagle Bridge. Bates was reported missing on Tuesday, February 22, with sightings reported early that morning in both Eagle Bridge and Petersburgh. Her body was subsequently located on Sunday, February 27 in a remote area of the Cherry Plain State Park near Black River Road.

Hasselwander now faces four felony counts, including Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation in the First Degree and Concealment of a Human Corpse. He was arraigned in Troy City Court before the Honorable Judge Maier and remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail without bail.

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Woman’s Body Found in Cherry Plain State Park

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Death Considered Suspicious

by Doug La Rocque

Here is the statement on the discovery from the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office: “The Office confirms the body of an unidentified female has been located in the area of Cherry Plain State Park, under suspicious circumstances, on Sunday, February 27. 

The victim’s identity will be released following an autopsy, which will be scheduled for later this week. There are no further details at this time. Updates on this investigation will be provided as information becomes available.”

Missing Woman

Coincidently, law enforcement has been looking for a missing woman, perhaps seen about a week ago in the Petersburgh area. At this time, there is no official connection between this search and the discovery of the body in Stephentown.

This is all the information that the Sheriff’s Office as been able to release as we near press time. Any further developments will be posted on our website and social media (Facebook, Instagram) accounts. 

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Assistance With PFOA Claim Forms in Petersburgh

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On Friday, March 4, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, Steve Schwarz and his legal team will be at the Petersburgh Town Hall, 65 Main St., to help residents fill out their PFOA claim forms and answer questions. 

Appointments can be scheduled by calling Emma Duggan at 212-558-5677. People without appointments will still be seen, but those with appointments will get first priority. [Read more…] about Assistance With PFOA Claim Forms in Petersburgh