Crops of East Hoosick Farmers See Slow Recovery After Storm
East Hoosick farmers Burton Lake, Stanley Rimkunas, and William Hewson Jr. report crops look good despite a severe June 30 hail and thunderstorm. Cooperative Extension Agent Phil Bemis notes a two to two and half week setback in corn, requiring frost free weather through early October for full maturity.
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East Hoosick
Phil Bemis
Bemis
Rensselaer County
Burton Lake
Stanley Rimkunas
William Hewson, Jr
Bennington man sentenced for stolen property
A 16 year old Bennington man pled guilty in Bennington District Court to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent. Robert Dufresne was sentenced to one to two years in Rutland Correctional Facility by District Court Judge George Feinberg. Vermont State Police arrested Dufresne after a car was forced off the road by an orange van with Massachusetts plates. The van, stolen from George Reeves of East Brookfield Mass, contained marijuana and bovine insemination equipment valued at $20,000. Police had charged Dufresne with possession of marijuana and stolen property and careless driving.EDITOR'S NOTE: This column appears every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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Rutland
George Feinberg
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Dufresne
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George Reeves
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Local readers seek help and old items in Otsego Trove
A long fragmented note from a Syracuse reader seeks traces of Mrs. Lillian Burgess and lists readers asking for assistance. The letter mentions storm window sizes and a 1981 tax stamp cigar box, inviting any collectors or helpers to respond via the Troy address.
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Farricade Tabacos
Habana
Ninth District
Fantastik Hometown Fair at St Mary’s Grounds July 31
The Fantastik Hometown Fair led by Don Decker runs July 31 at St Mary’s High School Grounds featuring gifts, greenery, games, and groceries. Agnes Powers and Barbara Bouplon organize a dolls and crafts booth while Ann and Betty Graney sell over 500 potted plants.
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Barbara Bouplon
Ann
Betty Graney
Hoosick Falls Prepares New Tourist Brochure
Hoosick Falls aims to publish a new tourist brochure soon with information about local attractions. The plan envisions distribution to visitors and residents, highlighting area sights and events.
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Hoosick Falls
Petersburg Plans First Aid Course for Youths
Petersburg Rescue Ambulance Squad accepts applications for upcoming first aid courses for ages 16 and up. Contact crew captain Walt Zwinge at 658-3744 to enroll.
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Walt Zwinge
Schuylerville Seaman Apprentice Finishes Training at Great Lakes
Seaman Apprentice Paul Middlebrook completed boat training at Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois and now attends school at Millington Naval Air Station Tennessee. A 1975 Schuylerville Central School graduate he previously studied at SUNY Morrisville before enlisting. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Middlebrook and the late George Middlebrook. His wife Karen Campbell of Victory Mills accompanies him to Memphis.
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Six men accused of million-dollar New York subway token theft ring
Six men including two Transit Authority workers and a former employee were charged in a scheme that looted token booths across New York, netting about $1 million. Arrests followed raids on Bronx and Queens homes as investigators described lavish living and use of stolen tokens for profits.
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Hoosick Falls Bank Repairs Completed After Car Crash
Repairs were completed at Home Savings Bank by Donovan Development Corp with landscaping to follow. The bank wall was damaged May 5 when a young driver crashed into the front.
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Donovan Development Corp
Classic Street building tagged for renovation in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls owner Thomas L. Bayly of Kingsley Arms Inc buys the former Robson building from Rensselaer County. He plans repairs to reopen as stores or apartments and aims to build on a second Classic Street lot. He sees Hoosick Falls as full of potential.
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Robson
Classic Street
Thomas L. Bayly
Kingsley Arms, Inc
Bayly
Rensselaer County
Kingsley Arms
Groveside School District Holds Tenth Annual Picnic
HOOSICK FALLS The tenth annual Groveside School District picnic will be at Ruth Olsen's home in Hoosick Falls starting 1 p.m. August inviting all past and present Groveside residents, former students and teachers. Attendees urged to dress in attic finds and bring old items for a display, a covered dish or sandwich, and table service. Beverages provided.
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Groveside
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R.D
Hoosick Falls Senior Citizens Celebrate July Birthdays
Hoosick Falls Senior Citizens marked July birthdays at the noon party at the Church Street center. Celebrants aged 64 to 86 included Ida Santos Grace Gardner Marie Kenyon William Ogilvie Ethel Bates Veronica Gallipeau Dorothy Moses Ruth Hewitt Robert McClure and George Chamberlain. Meal prep by Mrs. Philip McGuire with help from Katherine Green and Agnes Shea also supports 18 to 20 weekly meals to shut ins.
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Senior Citizens Center
Church Street
Ida Santos
Grace Gardner
Marie Kenyon
William Ogilvie
Ethel Bates
Veronica Gallipeau
Dorothy Moses
Ruth Hewitt
Robert McClure
George Chamberlain
Philip McGuire
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Hoosick
Outing Held at Fort Hardy Park by Reform Church Group
The Young Fellowship of the Old Saratoga Reform ed Church held a Sunday outing at Fort Hardy Park featuring an old fashioned picnic and activities for children while the older group played horse shoes softball and badminton.
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Young Fellowship of the Old Saratoga Reformed Church
Fort Hardy Park
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