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Jaculine L. Powers – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Jaculine L. Powers, 81, formerly of Elizabethtown, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation of Hoosick Falls. She was born on July 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Dorothy Church Powers.

Jaculine lived in Grafton and Petersburgh most of her life before moving to Elizabethtown in 1985. She moved back to the Petersburgh area in 2018. She was employed as a cashier for Tops and Grand Union Supermarket in Elizabethtown, where she made many friends. She also had a framing business. [Read more…] about Jaculine L. Powers – Obituary

Third Annual Petersburgh Harvest Festival 

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Story by Amy Modesti
Autumn is here, and the Third Annual Petersburgh Harvest Festival was the perfect way to welcome the season.

The hometown fest brought Petersburgh residents and visitors from neighboring areas together Saturday, September 24. Fifteen vendors took part in selling everything from pottery, flower illustrations, wool-made items, farm-made products, gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, to crafted beer, hard cider, coffee, food, and commemorative t-shirts.

Also included were mule rides given by 14-year-old mule, Mack, and Cody Brundige, the friendly scarecrow (and newest member of the Petersburgh ambulance squad), food vending benefitting the Petersburgh Parks and Recreation, Petersburgh Ambulance, SUNY Albany’s Health and Environment and their P Fast Health Study, raffles, selfie station with the pumpkin scarecrow, and entertainment provided by Donald Lindsay and Judy Campbell, Jayella, Donna Lange, The Aligning, Margo Far, and The Ginger Roots Band.  

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A Fond Farewell

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Written and Submitted by Dan - The Mail Man
It has been my pleasure to serve the residents of Grafton, Petersburgh and the surrounding areas, as your Rural Postal Carrier, these past 15 years. It was my good fortune to be trained by two excellent carriers, Ann Dennio of Melrose and Don Jones of Petersburgh. Being a Rural Carrier is more than just delivering mail and packages. It is becoming a member of the community, actively helping one another. More than once people of the the community have come to my aid when I broke down or was stuck; I endeavored to return the kindness whenever possible. I always felt my purpose was to be a good shepherd and provide the best service possible for those in my care.

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Berlin CSD Board of Education Meeting Highlights

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by Chris Tergliafera
The September 20 regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board of Education began with an international travel program proposal. The tentative dates for the trip to Italy would be April 6 through 14. As of now the estimated price for the trip would be $3,800 and would include flights, transportation, hotel, and two meals a day. The tentative cap on the number of students who could possibly attend is 30, and it was stated that fundraising opportunities could be available to help raise funds toward the trip. Transportation from the school to the airport was also requested. Superintendent Joseph Dhara stated that while the district would do what they could to help with transportation, they couldn’t currently make any promises due to driver shortages.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
The September 19 meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board focused on improving some of the Town's municipal issues but also stressing some upcoming projects. 

The meeting began with two presentations. Starry Ridge Farm gave an overview of the third annual Harvest Festival they sponsored on September 24 at the Petersburgh Library. Assessor Craig Surprise gave the second presentation about the potential for a Town reassessment. He thought getting an audit by a third party about the two-year re-evaluation process was where the Town needed to begin. 

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Zachary R. Clyde – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Zachary Ryan Clyde passed away August 18, 2022 at the age of 28. He was born in Stephentown, NY to Claude and Terri Clyde.

Zach was a very compassionate, kind, peaceful, generous, and humble young man. Everyone who met him loved him. He could light up a room while making you feel welcome and loved. Zach loved the outdoors and could always be found partaking in his favorite pastimes, hunting and fishing. Zach was always excited to get in the woods on opening day or to get a pole in the water on a beautiful day. More than anything, Zach loved being a Dad and his son Mason was his entire world. [Read more…] about Zachary R. Clyde – Obituary

Walter A. Brenenstuhl – Obituary

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North Petersburgh – Walter A. Brenenstuhl passed from this life, at the age of 90, on Wednesday, August 3 2022.

Walter was born in Albany, NY on February 8, 1932 and was a son of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Rudd) Brenenstuhl. He spent his formative years in North Petersburgh where he was educated in a two room school house. He later graduated from the former Walter Wood High School in Hoosick Falls. Walter worked in the family store known as the Y Store at the intersection of Routes 22 and 346 in North Petersburgh and also worked on the railroad in Petersburgh. He served our nation during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged on April 1, 1955 and returned home to North Petersburgh. Walter was a retiree of the Fitzgerald Brothers Quarry in Cropseyville. [Read more…] about Walter A. Brenenstuhl – Obituary

Welcoming New Girl Scouts

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Local Girl Scout Service Unit 154 would like to welcome your girls to join Girl Scouts this year. We will be holding meetings after school for grades K through 5 in the elementary school, and will choose the day of the week when all registrations have been received. We have other troops in place but are happy to create new ones depending on the interest. Please call Robin Conner at the Girl Scout council at 518-489-8110 x153 and she will be able to help you get registered and get you into a troop in our area. 

Thomas K. Rose, Jr. – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Thomas Kenneth Rose, Jr. (Ken), 92, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Ken was born on May 14, 1930, in Albany, NY to Violet Ingraham Rose and Thomas Rose, Sr. Ken was a jokester who treasured his family and always gave to those in need. From 1951 to 1953, Ken served as a paratrooper in the 11th 503rd Airborne Division of the United States Army. For 32 years, he worked for the Arsenal in Watervliet, NY, ending his career as a locomotive specialty mechanic. He was a DAV life member, a Star Lodge 670 member, and a member of the Masons. He helped build the Petersburg Memorial Hall. After retirement, he [Read more…] about Thomas K. Rose, Jr. – Obituary

New Assistant Principal

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District is pleased to welcome Mrs. Jodi Cataldo as Berlin Elementary School’s Assistant Principal.

Mrs. Cataldo has spent the past eight years teaching first grade at Turnpike Elementary School in Troy, as well as teaching kindergarten, fourth grade and Middle School Response to Intervention (RTI).

She completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at the College of Saint Rose and earned a master’s degree in Reading from the University of Albany.

Mrs. Cataldo enjoys spending time with her husband, Sean, and four children, exploring different hiking trails, paddle boarding and visiting national parks. Additionally she enjoys reading, playing golf, volunteering in the community and cheering on her kids on the soccer field. [Read more…] about New Assistant Principal