The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Historic Building Destroyed in Fire

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A Grafton man is facing charges following an arson investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit in conjunction with the Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety Fire Investigation Team and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Fire Investigators.

Paul R. Coleman, 61, is being charged with Arson in the third degree, a Class C Felony, as well as

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Valentino Family Community Forest 

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Courtesy of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
The Valentino Family Community Forest, a 416-acre parcel located on Stuffle Street in Grafton, has officially opened. This land adds to an almost entirely connected 7-mile conserved corridor along the northwest escarpment of the Rensselaer Plateau, including sensitive wetlands, rocky outcroppings, deep forest, and spectacular views.

This project has been over five years in the making, when Bill and Kay Valentino came to Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) wanting to make a gift of conservation that would last forever.

Bill and Kay have named each of the 4 new trails after their grandchildren: Sam, Mason, Josh, and Sophie.

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Upcoming Community Forums

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Berlin Central School District

Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin Central School District (BCSD) has announced a series of four upcoming community forums. The forums will discuss such topics as changes to arrival and dismissal times, availability of after school programs, impact on student learning and Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) athletics, and a reduction in the number of students on afternoon bus runs. 

The four forum locations and start times are as follows: [Read more…] about Upcoming Community Forums

Performing Arts Council Award Ceremony

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Hoosick Falls Central School District

Submitted by HFCS Communications
On the night of Tuesday, June 6th, the Music Department held its annual Performing Arts Council award ceremony. Dozens of students were honored for their performances throughout the year, including at All-County festivals, NYSSMA, and Albany Pro Musica. Drama Club students were also recognized for their hard work this year.

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New Lebanon Class of 2023 Parade

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Submitted by the NL Town Clerk
We are planning a graduate recessional parade immediately following graduation on Friday, June 23rd. The hope is to begin around 7:15 pm, but will be dependent on when the graduation ceremony has concluded. The parade will be led by area emergency service vehicles who will be escorting our senior class in their cars from Walter B. Howard Elementary School to the Junior/Senior High School to symbolize their educational journey in our district. Community members are invited to park their cars along Route 20/22 to cheer on our graduates. At the high school, the student parade will be met with teachers from both buildings with signs celebrating their successes.

Myron W. Adams Jr. – Obituary

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Stephentown – Myron Wesley Adams, Jr. “Junie” passed away on June 5th, 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was born May 15th, 1950 and was the son of the late Wesley and Marion (Thomas) Adams of Cherry Plain, NY. 

Wesley grew up on the family farm and took great pride in the house his father built for him there, which was lost to a fire in February. Wesley faced many hardships after an accident at the age of 18. He received an honorable discharge from the armed services and worked at Zwack Inc. for a short time. His love of horse racing [Read more…] about Myron W. Adams Jr. – Obituary

PFAS Contamination Community Availability Session Announced

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Submitted by the NYSDEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) are working to protect public health and environment as part of the comprehensive investigation to address drinking water contamination in the Petersburgh area. The DEC and DOH are committed to keeping the community informed of the progress of the remedial investigation. 

The DEC has scheduled a community availability session at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center (PVMCC), 71 Main St, on Wednesday, June 14th, from 4 to 7 pm, to update the community about ongoing DEC and DOH efforts. Attendees can arrive at anytime during the session. The meeting will provide information about various aspects of the state Superfund investigation, fish sampling, air emissions permitting, and health monitoring programs. 

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Hoosick Falls CSD Class of 2023 Top Ten

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Submitted by HFCS Communications
Kai Jones - Valedictorian, 98.71 GPA
Some of the awards Kai has received include: The Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance Scholarship, Young Women in Public Action, the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award, the 2022 Sage Student Award, the John Liporace Scholarship Finalist, and the George Eastman Youth Leaders Award.

Kai has been involved in many activities during her high school career, including National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, mentoring, soccer, softball, and ski club. Outside of school, she has participated in the Hoosick Falls Area Community Participation Work Group (CPWG), and Albany Japanese Language School.

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Celebrating Customer Loyalty

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Braveheart Books, 874 State Route 43 in Stephentown, is now Braveheart Books & Bazaar with the opening of a clothing, retro treasures, vinyl records, art, and handmade crafts store next to the bookstore. The bookstore, which originally opened in 1987 under the name Down in Denver Books, was bought in 2015 and rebranded by Scottish native Louise Hendry. Braveheart Bazaar is a marketplace for more than 20 regional small businesses and artists. It is open the same hours as the bookstore, Fridays through Mondays, from 11 am to 6 pm.

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