The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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By Denise Wright
The town board meeting in Petersburgh on April 17th provided a great deal of information to residents about summer activities in the town that could impact traffic, and information for local groups to take advantage of. 

The Department of Transportation's first presentation discussed replacing the stone arch bridge at the Route 22/2 intersection. This bridge overpass opened in 1932, and due to the age and material of the bridge, it will not come out in sections; it must be removed all at once. This approach allows for a quicker process of constructing the new bridge.

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Troy Hazardous Waste Disposal

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Submitted by the Office of Mayor Patrick Madden
The 2023 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program consists of four events providing residents of participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.

The first event will be Saturday, May 13th, at the Troy Resource Management Facility (Alamo) at the corner of East Industrial Parkway and Main Street. 

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Hoosick Falls Village Board Highlights

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At the Wednesday, April 12th regular meeting of the Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees, elected officials took their oaths of office after the March 21st elections. Mayor Robert Allen was reelected with 31 votes. Robert Ryan and Doug Sauer were elected to two year terms as trustees, after receiving 36 and 31 votes respectively. Last but not least, Kevin O’Malley was elected to a one year term as a trustee after receiving 35 votes. There were a total of 36 votes.

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Charles T. Cinney – Obituary

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Berlin – Charles T. Cinney, 83, passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 17th, 2023 with loved ones at his side. Born on July 21st, 1939, he was the son of the late Mary and George Richmond of Petersburgh, NY. 

Charlie was educated in Petersburgh and Hoosick Falls Schools. He was a lifelong Berlin resident who was employed for over 30 years at WJ Cowee in Berlin, and later at the Berlin Central School District for over 20 years in the transportation department as a bus driver and mail carrier. Charlie was a real movie buff and recently went to see the new Elvis movie twice because he loved it so much. He could recall movies from long ago and remember who starred in them. He was an avid wildlife and nature lover and could often be found in the many hollows of the area with his camera in hand, as he was quite the photographer too. He was also an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed baseball.  [Read more…] about Charles T. Cinney – Obituary

Repair Café

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On Sunday, April 30th, from noon to 4 pm, at at the New Lebanon Firehouse, 523 Route 20, there will be a repair cafe hosted by Columbia NE Repair Cafe, with the support of the New Lebanon Climate Smart Task Force and the Town of New Lebanon. Bring your broken or damaged household items, tools, small appliances, tech and gardening questions, bedding, clothing, toys, clocks, knives, and more. This event is free.

For more information, to volunteer as a fixer for a future event, or to let us know what you have to be repaired, please contact us ahead of the event at ColumbiaNERepairCafe@gmail.com. Advance signup is not required.

New Geothermal System Reducing Library’s Footprint

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By Chris Tergliafera
I recently had the opportunity to take a tour of the Petersburgh Public Library’s new geothermal heating and cooling system. The first thing you notice—or don’t notice—is the noise coming from the system, as it’s incredibly quiet. The system was running the entire time I was in the building, and the only time I heard it at all was when I was actually in the same room as the furnaces. Even then the noise was only a low hum.

The new system, installed by Choice Heating and Cooling of Cohoes, was made possible by a grant of $94,875 from the Library Construction Grant of New York State. The total cost of the system came to $152,000, but much of the difference between the total price and the grant will be covered by rebates, handled by Choice.

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New Nature Trail Officially Opens

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Submitted by Mark Cipperly
If you would like to go for a stroll along a beautiful newly opened nature trail you need not travel very far. Friday evening, April 14th, the Town of Brunswick officially opened their new trails to the public for those wishing to indulge in some exercise and enjoy the wonders of nature along the way.

First conceived in the winter of 2021, work began on the trail system in the spring of 2022 and continued throughout the year. The finishing touches of the project were completed once this year’s snow melted.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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By Denise Wright
The Clean-up day for the town has been scheduled for Friday, June 9th, from 10 am to 8 pm, and the Hazardous Waste Day has been slated for April 29th in Schaghticoke. Councilmember Jennings stressed that residents must register on the website if they want to take part in Hazardous Waste Day. He also noted that the transfer station still takes paint cans and invites residents to use the program. 

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Grafton Town Board Highlights

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By Chris Tergliafera

The Youth Director job for the Summer Youth Program remains vacant. The board expressed their desire to keep the Grafton Summer Youth Program going, and discussed several possibilities as to how they could continue to search for a director. Ideas included a student returning home for the summer, or advertising in places such as indeed.com. Applicants would need to be 21 or over, work well with children, and be adequate at organizing programs. 

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