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Stephen E. Bowman

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Petersburgh – Stephen Earl Bowman passed peacefully from this life, in the home he built, surrounded by the love of his family on September 13, 2024 at the age of 81.

Stephen was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on May 28, 1943, the son of the late Earl Bowman and Ruth (Scholz) Albrecht. He was an area resident for much of his life and had served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until 1967 in Germany. He was honorably discharged from service and with his wife, the love of his life, Kathleen M. (Schaefer) Bowman settled locally. He was employed by General Electric in Pittsfield for 26 years and later worked for Seagroatt Riccardi in Berlin from where he retired in 2008. [Read more…] about Stephen E. Bowman

Charles J. Still – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Charles Joseph Still, 57, passed away on September 4th at his residence on Babcock Lake Road. He resided there with his wife of almost 30 years, Christine (Nicholas) Still and their daughter Caroline Elizabeth.

Charles was born on February 7, 1967, in Poughkeepsie, NY and was raised in Millbrook, NY, the son of Ann E. (Maher) Still and the late Charles N. Still, Jr. He was founder and CEO of Patient Safe Rx & Technical Education Solutions. Charles met Christine when they were both new students at SUNY Plattsburgh, NY. He charmed her and they fell in love at first meeting. If you knew Charles things that instantly come to mind were his love of family, friends, laughter, food, white water kayaking, music, dogs, Babcock Lake, his Irish heritage and his beautiful daughter, Caroline. Never did he smile as much as when she was born. He loved to read. He traveled [Read more…] about Charles J. Still – Obituary

Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
As always, the Petersburgh Town Board was hard at work on August 19th, covering a variety of issues, from maintenance to safety.

During the department reports, after approving the minutes from July's meeting, the Water District reported that fuses were replaced in the re-circulation system after the storms. Construction is underway at the pump house and should be operational by November. New Knox boxes have been installed at each town building to assist the fire department in case of an emergency. The air conditioners in the Memorial Hall and clerk's office have been serviced.

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Siobhan & Friends and Community Potluck

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On Saturday, August 17th, at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center (PVMCC), 71 Main St, the Fox Hollow Cafe will host Siobhan and Friends. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show starts at 6 pm. Adult admission is $5, and minors are free.

Siobhan is a local folk singer/songwriter and host of The Fox Hollow Music & Art Café.

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Clara J. Oakes – Obituary

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Bennington – Clara Jean Oakes, 57, passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2024 after a long illness. Born December 12th, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Richard Oakes and Martha Oakes, who survives.

Clara grew up in Berlin, NY and moved to Bennington at the age of 19. She loved coffee, cats, Care Bears, knickknacks, clothes, movies, and music. [Read more…] about Clara J. Oakes – Obituary

Hasselwander Found Guilty

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County District Attorney

Ian J. Hasselwander, 24, of Petersburgh has been found guilty after a jury trial on one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I Felony and one count of Strangulation in the First Degree, a Class C Violent Felony.

Hasselwander was arrested by the Rensselear County Sheriff’s Department on March 4th, 2022 in connection with the investigation into the disappearance and death of Morgan Bates. The investigation began as a missing person complaint on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and turned into a suspicious death investigation when Morgan’s body was located in

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The July 15th meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board was a little over an hour this month, but it was full of town business. After approving the minutes of the June meeting, Supervisor Noeding reported that the CHIPS reimbursement came in on June 29th and that playground equipment will be getting installed later this month. Lockboxes have also been installed at each town building, making the buildings more accessible during emergencies. The water department reported that they have been taking water samples from downstream and upstream, which tested negative.

The resolution for inter-fund transfers concerning the justices was approved. Updating the fire and safety alarm systems in the town buildings was discussed. The board has received some quotes, starting at $25,000. Supervisor Noeding commented that it is a costly project but quite necessary. An RFP will need to be prepared in order for this project to move forward.

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New Town Phone Numbers

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The Town of Petersburgh is in the final stages of completing the upgrade to the municipal phone system. Each department will now have a dedicated contact number which will be effective Monday, June 17th. The current Town Hall number, 518-658-3777, will be effective through the end of June. All email addresses remain the same.

Town Clerk — 518-419-6100

Town Clerk Fax Line — 518-419-6105

Supervisor — 518-419-6108

Bookkeeper — 518-419-6109

Assessor — 518-419-6113

Water District — 518-419-6115

Building Facilities Manager — 518-419-6269

Judge Manchester — 518-419-6290

Judge Snyder — 518-419-6291

Court Clerk — 518-419-6294

Court Fax — 518-419-6372

Code Enforcement/Building Department — 518-419-6363

Planning Board — 518-419-6364

PVMCC — 518-419-6090

Highway Garage — 518-419-6095

JerryLind Brundige – Obituary

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Petersburgh – JerryLind Brundige, 58, of Petersburgh passed peacefully from this life on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 surrounded by the people and the things that she loved most. JerryLind was born in Albany on January 28th, 1966 and resided in Petersburgh for her entire life. She was a 1984 graduate of Berlin High School and later attended cosmetology school in Troy.

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