Hilltowns

Hilltowns Senior News for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

If you are interested in improving your coordination, flexibility, and balance, come participate in the relaxing, gentle movements of Tai Chi.

by Deborah Malec

OFs with beards are wimps, shaving weathered faces is a challenge

by John R. Williams

Nov. 12, and it is Tuesday, and not much has happened, except the Old Men of the Mountain met at Mrs. K’s Restaurant in Middleburgh.

Kelly, who killed friend in DWI crash, given 3 to 9 years for manslaughter

Harley A. Kelly, who killed her friend in a drunken car crash in Rensselaerville last June, was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison for manslaughter.

$2.6M Rensselaerville budget adopted with 3.5% levy hike

RENSSELAERVILLE — At their Nov. 14 town board meeting, the councilmembers of Rensselaerville adopted Supervisor John Dolce’s first budget by a vote of 4-1. Marion Cooke was the sole dissenter.

Knox 2020 appropriations drop 15%, taxes remain the same

Knox’s adopted 2020 budget will have less spending and level taxes compared to 2019.

Egeziaca Rufa turns 106

WESTERLO — Egeziaca Rufa was born on Nov. 20, 1913 — before the start of World War I, before automobiles were common, before most homes had indoor plumbing.

She was born in Italy and lived her young life on the outskirts of Rome. In 1941, she moved with her family to the United States.

ACCESS Hilltown service expansion introduces crime-victim caseworker

ACCESS Hilltowns will soon house a caseworker who will be able to support residents who have been victimized by a crime.

Young lad inspires talk of what the future will hold

by John R. Williams

What would we do without Caesar? Because of him, we have the calendar, and with the calendar we have Tuesday, and on Tuesdays the Old Men of the Mountain gather at restaurants here and there.