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DEC and DOH Announce Community Availability Session

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Submitted by the NYS DEC
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 the 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. New York State continues to evaluate the potential exposure pathways associated with the Taconic Plastics Superfund site and implement actions to prevent exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Marcia M. Trask

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Petersburgh – Marcia Mains Trask passed away on November 16th, 2023, the day before her 84th birthday, following declining health from Alzheimer’s.

Marcia was born in Rochester, NY to Marcus Mains and Helen Utter Mains. She grew up in Hampton Manor, East Greenbush NY and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Columbia High School. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education at Oneonta State College where she met her husband, Bruce Robert ‘Bob’ Trask who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her only sister Ann Mains Wilsey and life-long friends Loretta Burt and Carol Hayes. [Read more…] about Marcia M. Trask

Community Choir Christmas Concert

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On Sunday, December 17th, at 6 pm, the Taconic Valley Community Choir will present their Christmas Concert at Petersburg Baptist Church, located at the junction of Routes 2 and 22.

The annual Christmas Concert is a lively local tradition, sure to fill you with the spirit of the season.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The November 20th Town Board meeting was exceptionally brief but did involve some essential resolutions for residents.

The supervisor reported that sexual harassment training for all town employees must be completed at the beginning of December. She also mentioned an issue with a check and that the town's account is under manual clearance until the issue is resolved. Before adopting the budget, the tax cap report had to be submitted to the comptroller. The supervisor said the report was accepted.

The building report noted a water leak in the town hall basement that had to be repaired, as well as a highway department furnace. The insulation project for the town hall has been completed. The hope is that it will help with the operational cost.

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Musical Gathering and Community Potluck

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On Saturday, November 18th, at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center (PVMCC), 71 Main St, there will be a musical gathering for an evening of fiddle, square dance, and contra dance tunes. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the show beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $5, and free for minors.

Local fiddler Martha von Schilgen has asked several musical pals to join her. Musicians from the weekly Saturday jam held at Mass MoCA and the monthly Adirondack Fiddlers jam will come together and perform.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The Petersburgh Town Board had a lot of discussion at their October 16th meeting.

After approving the September 18th and October 4th minutes, the building department reported having three building permits and eight inspections. The highway department has been checking roads and preparing vehicles and roads for winter. The hope is to use the sand near the town hall first during winter before the season progresses. The process to attain the excavator is underway, and the state has approved the purchase, but the town will be reimbursed sometime in March. The hope is to receive it sometime in December, and the other truck the board approved has been ordered, but the wait time is approximately one year.

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Fire at the Former Fox Hollow Restaurant

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On Sunday, September 24th, at approximately 12:15 am, fire departments were called to respond to a structure fire at a single family home in North Petersburgh. Agencies from Rensselaer, Washington, and Bennington counties responded to assist with the blaze, which occurred at the former Fox Hollow Restaurant. The building was a total loss, but the lone occupant was able to escape without injury. A member of the Petersburgh Fire Company did suffer a medical emergency during the discharge of duty, and fortunately is reported to be home and feeling better. As of this writing the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Information used in the writing of this article is courtesy of the Petersburgh Fire Company and the Hoosick Falls Fire Department.

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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