The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Stephentown Lighted Parade

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The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department 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 30th. This year the tree lighting at the Veterans Park will kick off the parade – the tree lighting will be held prior to the lighted parade.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright

The Petersburgh Town Board met on November 18th and discussed a wide range of topics, from the budget to the Christmas Toy Drive.

The department reports were presented after the meeting minutes were approved for October 21st, 28th, and November 6th. The highway department reported that the town trucks are “all set for winter” and that grading roads are close to completion. Some of the hydrants, which date back to the 1960s, that were going to be refurbished need to be replaced because the parts are no longer made. The water district reported that there have been “no yield issues” during the drought. The annual Rensselaer County Department of Health inspection found no critical violations. Testing for coliform and PFOA was 

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Middle School Food Drive for HACA Food Pantry

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Submitted by Hoosick Falls Central School Communications

The HFCS Middle School recently held a food drive and collected 680 items for the HACA food pantry for holiday food distributions in the community. Pictured with their teacher, Mrs. Antolick, are 5th and 6th grade members of the Middle School Student Council: Kendall Bettis, Allison Bushey, Jonny Mulligan, Nora Foy, Avery Sinsabaugh, Jazmin Sutton, Armando Lind, Ben Rousseau, and Colton Sousie.

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Small Business Saturday

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at the Louis Miller Museum

This November 30th, the Louis Miller Museum invites the community to celebrate Small Business Saturday with a special event from 10 am to 4 pm. This day highlights the importance of supporting local businesses and features a unique opportunity to shop from three local vendors in addition to the museum’s own gift shop offerings.

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Rensselaer County Youth, Join the 4-H Club!

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Rensselaer County 4-H is excited to be recruiting for a new 4-H club! We have an experienced 4-H leader starting a new 4-H club that will meet at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County Office in East Greenbush; this opportunity is for youth ages 5 to 18. Projects will include animal science with a focus on equine, environmental and earth sciences, healthy lifestyles, citizenship and civic education, consumer and family sciences, plant science, as well as many other topics. The new 4-H club will have its first meeting on Monday, December 9th, at 6 pm at the CCE office at 99 Troy Road, Suite 203 in East Greenbush. There will be pizza, a hands-on project that youth can take home, and the opportunity to learn about 4-H. This opportunity is open to our current 4-H members looking for a club and new members, so do not wait to register.

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Bruce A. Hewitt – Obituary

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BERLIN, NY – Bruce A. Hewitt, a life-long resident of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He was 83 years of age.

Bruce was born in Troy, NY to Erskine and Gladys (Jones) Hewitt. His formative years were spent in Berlin where he received his education.  Bruce was a graduate of Berlin High School, Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY where he majored in business and Albany State Teacher’s College where he earned his degree in teacher education. Soon after graduation Bruce garnered employment, as a teacher, with the Hudson City School District where, for 36 years, he taught business classes. Bruce also served as Class Advisor for several senior classes. Bruce worked with the NYS Regents Department checking Regents Exams as well as formulating questions for the NYS Business Regents Exams. [Read more…] about Bruce A. Hewitt – Obituary

Joseph S. Trembley – Obituary

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Joseph Stanley Trembley passed away on November 21, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on January 13, 1945 to Grant Wright Trembley and Mary Jane (Boyd) Trembley in Arlington, KS, and held lifelong bonds with his siblings, Sarah Trembley Evans and Steve Trembley. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years, Jean Marie (Hewson) Trembley, his four children Peter Trembley (Nicole), Amy Trembley-Prevost (Aaron Prevost), Matthew Trembley (Robin Trembley), Andrew Trembley (Alyssa Stryker), and seven adored grandchildren. [Read more…] about Joseph S. Trembley – Obituary

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Visited

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Sent to us from the BCS Communications Dept.
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado visited the Berlin Central School District on Friday, November 15th, and took a tour of the Berlin Middle High School led by student council members. The students – Haylee Jones, Madison Bell, Alexis Rifenburg, and Lillian Gardell – showed the lieutenant governor and several of his staff several notable features, such as the Aquatics Lab. The Berlin Elementary School Ambassador program, comprising 15 students from grades 3–5, joined the tour and explored their future school. The tour ended in Mr. Nate Ellis’ classroom, where a question-and-answer session with the BHS student council took place. There were valuable exchanges on topics such as foundation aid calculations, student financial aid, and public service versus politics.

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