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Medicare Beneficiaries Should Be Aware Of 2011 Changes

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Open Enrollment For Senior Citizens Underway Through December 31
If you’re a senior citizen who relies on Medicare, the New York State Insurance Department says that you should be aware of changes for 2011 which may affect your health care benefits.
“Open enrollment is underway. In most cases, seniors who want to change their benefits and options must do so during this time period. Seniors should carefully review their plans and understand how they may be affected under new federal health care reforms,” Insurance Superintendent James Wrynn said.
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Leonard J. Hartnett

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Bennington – Leonard J. Hartnett, 79, a resident of Carpenter Lane, Bennington, VT, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a long illness.
Born in Berlin, NY, on April 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Miller) Hartnett. Leonard received his education in the Berlin schools.
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Pittstown Historical Society Receives Grant For National Register Farmstead Documentation

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by Bea Peterson
On Monday afternoon, November 8, Erin Tobin, the Preservation League Regional Director of Technical and Grant Programs in western New York presented the Pittstown Historical Society with a Grant for $7,500. This grant will support the preparation of a National Register Multiple Resource Documentation Form for historic Pittstown farmsteads and may get recognized buildings on the National Historic Register. A majority of the documented farmstead owners attended the meeting in the Historic Barns of Nipmoose in Buskirk.
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Good Bye Mister Chick

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by Kieron Kramer
A resolution commending Ron Cicchinelli upon his retirement from Troy High School was passed in October by the Rensselaer County Legislature, and the presentation was made before the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 9.
Ron Cicchinelli is retiring from Troy High School as an American History teacher. He was originally from Waterford and attended Siena College as well as Russell Sage College. Cicchinelli, known to most of his students as Mr. Chick, began his teaching and coaching career nearly four decades ago and retired with many fond memories throughout his career from Keveny, Catholic Central High School, Rensselaer, Hoosick Falls Central School, Bishop Gibbons and most recently Troy High School.
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County Approves Takeover Of Village Dispatch

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by Kieron Kramer
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 9, the County Legislature passed unanimously a resolution  authorizing the County Executive to execute a public safety dispatching agreement with the Village of Hoosick Falls. At a September 20 meeting the Village of Hoosick Falls decided, in a 4-3 vote after much discussion and a series of public hearings, to join the County Dispatch system and to deactivate its own dispatch system. At present the emergency service calls, for fire and ambulance, go through the County 911 Dispatch and are forwarded to the Hoosick Falls center to be dispatched locally while the Police calls are handled solely by the Hoosick Falls Dispatch.
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Eastern Rensselaer Co. Election Results By Town

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by David Flint
The only contested local election in the Eastwick area was that for a position left vacant on the Stephentown Town Council after Larry Eckhardt was elected last year as Town Supervisor. Bill Jennings (D, WF) defeated John Meekins (R,C) for that seat with 57% of the  vote. Also in Stephentown, Wes Edwards running unopposed was elected to another term as Town Justice. Edwards has already served 47 years in that position.
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Joshua Julien Promoted

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Joshua M. Julien has been promoted to the rank of private two in the U.S. Army. Julien, a cannon crew member, is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery Company, Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma.  He has served in the military for less than one year.
Julien is the son of Shawn R. Julien of Orchard Lane, West Sand Lake, NY, and Shirley A. Pasquareillo of Cottage St., Averill Park, NY.
The private is a 2007 graduate of Averill Park High School.

Brunswick Elks Holiday Craft Fair

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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brunswick Elks will be holding their Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 13, from 9 am to 3 pm. Over 30 vendors will have displays. The Lodge is located on Rt. 2 in Brunswick. The Fair is open to the public, and admission is free. The kitchen will be open and Santa will be available for pictures.
Our profits will help support many of the charities the Ladies support such as Needy Local Families, Hospice, Cerebral Palsy, VA Hospital and more