Poestenkill News

An appetite for better tasting, more nutritious food and for saving money is producing a bumper crop of new gardeners this year.

Seasonal Photos of the 92-foot-tall Barberville Falls in Poestenkill, East of Troy, NY, which is part of a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy.

Once again it is time to celebrate a great annual event in our party as we pay tribute to and honor an outstanding Democrat who has made a huge difference in our community, We are proud to name Trish Noel as our 2009 Person of the Year.

" Producer prices have declined in the United States in December for the fifth month in a row as a consequence of sharp drops on energy and food prices, according to data released by the U.S. Labor Department.

POESTENKILL State Police in Schodack are investigating a reported attempted abduction of a 8-year-old girl in Poestenkill.

OBITUARY: Helen Doyle POESTENKILL - Helen Billow Doyle, 99, of Poestenkill, died Saturday, March 21, 2009. Helen was born June 5, 1909, near Granville to the late John Billow and Julia Betsa Billow. She was the wife of the late Francis E. Doyle. She is survived by her brother Joseph Bello of Summerville, SC; several nieces and nephews; and her dear friend Audna Craver of Poestenkill. She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Brearton and Katherine Bader.

Guilderland Police have arrested a 38-year-old Poestenkill man in connection with the assault of a Times Union columnist in a parking lot last October.

Sure signs of spring: Sliders & dogs at Jack’s Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:16 AM EDT By Dave Canfield The Record NORTH GREENBUSH — On his way to work at Vanderheyden Hall Wednesday, Ballston Spa resident John Cuadra decides to swing by Jack’s Drive-In, a popular roadside burger joint in Wynantskill. It’s opening day for the year at Jack’s, and his eye was drawn to the large crowd outside.

OBITUARY: Shirley A. Gentner POESTENKILL - Shirley Ann Gentner, 80, of Blue Factory Road, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009, at her residence after a long illness. Born in Valley Falls, she was daughter of the late Everett Jacob Lohnes and Emma Coonradt Lohnes Baldwin, stepdaughter of John Truman Baldwin and beloved wife of the late Frederick Gentner. She was raised in Valley Falls, resided in Melrose and on the Vanderheyden Hall Farm and in East Poestenkill since 1947. She attended Troy High School.

OBITUARY: Travis Knorowski AVERILL PARK — Travis L. Knorowski, 25, of Route 43, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 10. Born September 16, 1983, in Troy, he was the son of Dennis M. and Laura J. Walker Knorowski of Averill Park. Travis attended Tamarac High School and was currently employed by Abracadabra Personnel in Cohoes working in asbestos abatement. In addition to his parents, survivors include his fiancee Kristie L. Casey; his daughter Cheyanne L. Knorowski; three brothers, Mark, Matt and Brett; a foster brother, Ryan Maharry; paternal grandparents Sig and Bev Knorowski of Cropseyville; maternal grandmother Donna Walker; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Emerson Walker. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral home on Sunday starting at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Travis’s daughter Cheyanne L. Knorowski in care of Jane McDermott, 169 Carrolls Grove Road, Troy, NY 12180, to be used for an educational fund.

Obituary: Paula McGrath POESTENKILL — Paula L. Mignola McGrath, 54, of Route 355 in Poestenkill, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was daughter of the late Jerry Mignola and Paula Burton Mignola and wife for 25 years of Robert J. McGrath.

Troy Library entertains kids on holiday with Lego event Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:15 AM EST By Tom Caprood The Record TROY — On your mark, get set, LEGO! With those simple words, more than 25 children dumped out their LEGO bins and got to work, racing to build their best creations within 45 minutes to show off their imagination, win prizes, and simply enjoy their afternoon. The second-annual LEGO build-off competition was held at the Troy Public Library, located at 100 Second St., and invited children age six and up to spend the cold afternoon in a warm environment assembling the popular building blocks with their peers.

This Day in 1909 in The Record: Feb. 16 Monday, February 16, 2009 2:42 AM EST By Kevin Gilbert The Record Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1909. What is an ideal newspaper? John J. McLoughlin attempts to answer that question tonight at the 23rd annual alumni banquet of the La Salle Institute, The Record reports. “When informed my subject would be ‘The Press,’ I was aware that the reference was not to a hay press, a cider press nor a clothespress, nor yet the press that involves a box of bon bons,” McLoughlin opens facetiously.

Brownell wins TBA 700 title Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST By Mike Dyer The Record GREEN ISLAND — One of the youngest in the field, Matt Brownell surprised an all-star field Saturday to win the 34th annual Troy Bowling Association 700 championship. The 25-year-old Hoosick Falls resident threw six strikes in the championship match and trimmed Hometown Lanes owner Steve Smith, 197-160, at Green Island Lanes.

Da Vinci system now at St. Peter’s Friday, February 13, 2009 3:23 AM EST By Dan Murphy The Record A technologically advanced procedure is gaining popularity amongst surgeons and patients alike in the fight against cancer. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, patients are now left with a significantly less invasive option when requiring tissue removal involved with illnesses such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and hysterectomy procedures.

Homeowners turn to remodeling Monday, February 9, 2009 4:14 AM EST By Dave Canfield The Record ALBANY — A tumultuous housing market didn’t keep homeowners away from the Great Northeast Home Show, which set up at the Times Union Center over the weekend. With new homes sales down, one thing was clear among the businesses and homeowners: instead of a new dream home, people are interested in working with what they have. And they’re especially interested in cutting costs.

Social worker Susan Shanley sees a mural not only as artwork but a cooperative, uplifting experience.

A Hudson Falls man was arrested Tuesday on charges he had sex with two underage girls in Argyle, an arrest that came a month after he was charged with having sexual contact with an underage girl in Rensselaer ...

Man accused of abusing girls he met through religious organization By Don Lehman dlehman@poststar.com Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 1:22 AM EST FORT EDWARD - A Hudson Falls man was arrested Tuesday on charges he had sex with two underage girls in Argyle, an arrest that came a month after he was charged with having sexual contact with an underage girl in Rensselaer County as well.

For years, I've been heading to the Adirondacks or Vermont for cross country skiing, because snow locally generally melts quickly or gets ruined by rain.