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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The November 20th town board meeting was active with the impending Thanksgiving holiday.

After a moment of silence in honor of Councilman Everett Madden, the auditing of claims, the minutes from the town board meetings, and the October 23rd budget workshop meeting were approved. The town board special meeting adopting the 2024 town budget was also approved. The board approved two public hearing minutes from October 30th about Proposed Local Law #3, the Real Property Tax Law for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, and the 2024 Preliminary Budget.

The library reported that their teen and children's program numbers have been up. The Halloween party and story time numbers were strong, and the library has several great programs set up for December that are listed on their website.

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Everett D. Madden – Obituary

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Stephentown – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Everett Daniel Madden, 81, who passed in the comfort of his home on November 19th, 2023 with his family, and wife of 42 years, Tammy, by his side. Everett was born May 9th, 1942 to Lawrence & Betsey (Swarthout) Madden.

A lifelong resident and current Town Councilman of Stephentown, Everett grew up on the family farm that his grandparents established on Madden Road. After graduating from Berlin Central School in 1960, Everett worked at Fuller Brush Company and sold encyclopedias to put himself through college at State University College at Buffalo. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in education, he taught industrial arts at Lansingburgh High School. In his younger years, Everett enjoyed operating ham radios and was a member of the Northern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club. He also flew with the North Adams Flying Club until 1977. [Read more…] about Everett D. Madden – Obituary

Daniel Rivera Honored in Washington, DC

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The artwork of Daniel Rivera, a 2023 Berlin High School graduate, has been selected by the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute as part of its invitation to their 34th year celebration and leadership event.

Rivera’s celebrated painting, Tears of Miss Justice: Mourning a Broken System, is now a permanent part of the Democracy Collection within the Art in Embassies repository in Washington, DC.

In addition to Rivera’s painting being featured by organizations such as the Del Toro Institute, American ambassadors around the globe are able to select it for display in their embassies.

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Veterans Day Ceremony

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The annual ceremony at the Stephentown Veterans Park provides a fitting reminder and recognition of veterans past and present who have served and defended our nation. The memorial includes the names of those from the only Stephentown on earth, who have answered the call to service.

Located in the center of town near the intersection of State Route 22 and State Route 43, the park is an impressive and patriotic monument to those who changed the world and history with their service.

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Lighted Parade

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The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is once again partnering with the Stephentown Senior Citizens, the Town of Stephentown, and the Stephentown Veterans to sponsor a Lighted Parade and tree lighting on Saturday, November 25th. The parade will step off at the fire hall on Grange Hall Road at 5:30 pm and proceed through town to the Veterans Park. Popcorn and hot cocoa will be served at the Veterans Park and also at the fire station on Route 43. New this year is the offering of hamburgers and hot dogs at the fire station on Route 43 from 4 to 5:30 pm.

The SVFD is continuing to partner with Dollar General in the annual toy drive. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy to donate.

Halloween Fun

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Submitted by the Stephentown Memorial Library
The Town of Stephentown and the Stephentown Memorial Library (SML) kicked off Halloween season this year with a pumpkin giveaway for the annual Jack O’Lantern display on Halloween. Stephentown residents were able to take a free pumpkin home to carve and then bring it back to the library for the display. A huge thank you to Kinderhook Creek Farm for donating all of the pumpkins. The week continued with a special Halloween themed Story Time. The littlest kiddos had a great time coming to the library in their Halloween costumes. On our Halloween themed Teen Night, the library welcomed 25 teens to the party where they carved pumpkins and played a bit of Hide and Seek in the library. Over 250 people attended the Annual Town Halloween Party and enjoyed Halloween snacks, played games, made paper ghosts and spider webs, joined in the costume contest, and went trunk-or-treating. A great time was had by all.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The October 16th meeting of the Stephentown board was full of great discussions, resolutions, and historical facts.

After approval of the bills and minutes, Town Historian Patricia Flint and her husband Dave presented the board with a beautiful frame of the 1784 state legislation establishing Stephentown, complete with a transcription. The hope is to have the document displayed in the Town Clerk's office. Flint also let the board know that she hopes to get a grant for some roadside markers for some Revolutionary War Patriots from the area.

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Allen E. Sicley Sr. – Obituary

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Stephentown – Allen E. Sicley, Sr., 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield, MA.

He was born in Sand Lake, NY on April 8th, 1929, the son of the late John and Thressa (Maxon) Sicley. He was raised in Berlin, NY and was a graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1948. He married Marion C. Palmer on August 6th, 1949 at the Stephentown Federated Church. [Read more…] about Allen E. Sicley Sr. – Obituary

Vietnam Veteran Statue Unveiled

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Submitted by Stephentown Memorial Library
Capping off a day filled with Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit veterans events, members of the Stephentown Veterans joined the Director and Trustees of The Stephentown Memorial Library (SML) at the library at 7 pm on Thursday, September 21st to unveil a statue of a wounded Vietnam veteran available to view at the library on an ongoing basis.

President of SML’s Board of Trustees Jennifer Peabody kicked off the unveiling, welcoming all assembled to the library. Jen spoke of what a wonderful opportunity it is for the library to greet and support members of Stephentown Veterans as well as other town organizations at events like this, strengthening and reinforcing our community bonds. She reminded those gathered that SML’s mission has always included the honoring of Stephentown’s active military and veterans.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 18th board meeting was brief but active. After the approval of paying the bills, which included slabs for the generators and three field trips for the Berlin Summer camp, the minutes from the August 21st meeting were approved. Then, the meeting minutes from the September 11th meeting were approved.

The new highway department truck will be discussed on October 9th. According to Supervisor Roder, the town's budget allotted $25,000 from the justice court but has only brought in approximately $10,000, which means the town is anticipating a deficit.

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