The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Brunswick Planning Board

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A New Way To Pay At Hoffman Car Wash

By Doug La Rocque

A redesign of the entrance into the full service car wash and the installation of automated pay stations garnered the approval of the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday, April 4.  The company was back before the Board that evening with the final details of the changes that they say have proven at other locations to speed up the traffic flow. They hope by this means to eliminate the backup of vehicles along the side of the car wash turning in off Hoosick Road (Route 7).  At the previous meeting, the Planning Board agreed that the changes to the site plan were minor, and no public hearing was required.  The Board also agreed there was no environmental impact created by the modifications.

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The Life Of George Holcomb

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The School Master Moves In

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Tuesday, December 9, 1845: I called to Sylvenas Carpenter and he rode with me to Joshua B. Maxon’s and I signed and paid five dollars for the election room, and I reckoned with said Carpenter and Maxon my account.

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Hoosick Falls

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Escapee Found Dead

By Doug La Rocque

Hoosick Falls Police Chief Bob Ashe told The Eastwick Press on Wednesday, April 3, that 35 year Justin Faatz was found dead of a drug overdose Tuesday morning in Athol, Massachusetts, about 90 miles east of the village.

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