The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

State Lines Police Chase

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Submitted by Sgt. John Hudson Jr.
On Saturday, October 5th, Hoosick Falls Police arrested Lecia Edghill, 44, of Hoosick Falls. Charges stem from an incident that occurred on September 5th during the early morning hours. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle Edghill was operating and she failed to comply with the lawful traffic stop. She continued to drive erratically and at high speeds for several miles before entering the State of Vermont. During the pursuit, HFPD contacted the Bennington Police Department and at the state border, they took over the pursuit. Eventually Edghill was taken into custody by the BPD and was remanded to Vermont Correctional Facility.

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National Grid Crews Headed to Florida

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National Grid News Release
National Grid’s operations specialists will continue to support storm restoration efforts in the southeast by heading to Florida to assist in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall this week. Since September 28th, about 160 National Grid Upstate New York employees have been supporting restoration efforts after Hurricane Helene brought extensive damage in West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. With that work wrapping up, all crews will head to Florida to support Duke Energy.

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Berlin Middle High School Fall Fest a Success

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Submitted by BCSD Communications
Thank you to the Class of 2025 and class advisors, Ms. Karen Day and Mrs. Karyn Healy, for hosting a wonderful Berlin Middle High School Fall Fest last Saturday. The event drew a great community turnout, featured fun activities, club and class fundraisers, and local vendors that made the beautiful fall day special for BMHS. Many Mountaineers participated in and ran activities, including the spooky haunted house and other fundraisers. Community organizations, such as the Berkshire Bird Paradise, who partnered with the BMHS Art Department, and Berlin Rescue Squad, also participated, showcasing their services and bringing rescues like Thor, a golden eagle to the event. Thank you again to all the vendors and community members who came to the well-attended Mountaineer event.

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Jerred J. Mooney – Obituary

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Jerred James Mooney, 47, passed away unexpectedly on September 25th, 2024 in Saint Petersburg, FL. Jerred was born on October 14th, 1976 in Bennington, VT, grew up in both Petersburgh and Hoosick Falls, NY, and graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1994. He spent a great deal of his adult life in Sarasota, FL. Jerred is predeceased by his father, Gene A. Mooney. He leaves behind his mother, Melodie Rose Mooney, and his sister, Billie Jo Perretta (Mooney). [Read more…] about Jerred J. Mooney – Obituary

Karen Cottrell Todd – Obituary

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On Sept. 27, 2024, Karen Cottrell Todd died in San Antonio, TX of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. She was 68 years old.

Karen is survived by her son, George Todd, Jr. of Dayton, OH; her sisters, Jean Cottrell Starr of Cambridge, NY and Susan Cottrell Bond of Mandeville, LA; and her brothers, William James Cottrell, Harold Cottrell, Jr., Robert Cottrell, and Richard Cottrell of Hoosick Falls, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Todd. [Read more…] about Karen Cottrell Todd – Obituary

A Positive Summer Experience

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Submitted by Star Donovan, Library Trustee
This summer, four youngsters from Berlin were given the chance to attend four weeks of Stephentown Memorial Library’s Summer Camp for free, thanks to an award program offered by the Berlin Free Town Library. Sisters Serenity (12) and Janiyah (9) had gone to summer camp in the past, but for brothers CL (12) and GL (8), this was their first time attending a day camp where one didn’t actually sleep in tents, so they weren’t quite sure what to expect. Nevertheless, all four were happy to meet up with friends they already knew and to make new ones too, which, for the boys, included some future soccer teammates.

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Stewart’s Acquires Jolley Store Chain

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Submitted by Stewart's Shops Public Relations Department
Stewart’s Shops has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jolley Associates convenience store chain and S.B. Collins, including its heating oil business Clarence Brown of St. Albans, Vermont.

The acquisition, which requires federal regulatory approval, is expected to close by the end of 2024. Terms of the deal remain confidential.

The transaction includes the purchase of 45 Jolley stores including five in New York, two in New Hampshire, and 38 locations in Vermont. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to acquire a company with such an impressive reputation in a market that we’ve been watching for many years,” said Stewart’s Shops president Gary Dake. “One of the primary reasons we were drawn to this deal is

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Letter to the Editor

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The Dunn Landfill has existed for almost 10 years next to the 1,000 student public school—what gives?

by Robert Welton, Rensselaer Environmental Coalition

Environmental injustice is alive and well in Rensselaer, NY. The city is a disadvantaged community based on the income levels of the residents.

The Dunn Construction and Demolition Landfill, owned and operated by the multi-billion dollar corporation Waste Connections takes debris from seven states with up to 100 trucks coming through the residential areas of the city on their way to dumping their debris in the landfill, which is only 200 feet from the school

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