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Business Owner, Father From Area Who Died At Age 37 From Cancer Was 'Devoted Family Man' Business Owner, Father From Area Who Died At Age 37 From Cancer Was 'Devoted Family Man'
Business Owner, Father From Area Who Died At Age 37 From Cancer Was 'Devoted Family Man' Condolences are flooding in following the death of a beloved business owner, husband, and father from the region who is being remembered for his dedication to family. Rensselaer County resident Thomas Haberland, of the Town of Nassau, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the age of 37 following a “courageous” battle with cancer, according to his obituary.  A lifelong resident of Nassau, Haberland owns NE Tree and Property Services, where he humorously lists his job description as "flying squirrel." He began the venture as a teenager.  “Kind, caring, and generous are just a few of the traits he em…

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Decades After Raping Child, Man From Region Facing Charges, Police Say Decades After Raping Child, Man From Region Facing Charges, Police Say
Decades After Raping Child, Man From Region Facing Charges, Police Say A 63-year-old man from the region is accused of raping a child more than two decades ago, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Robert Hilton, of the Town of Nassau, was arrested Friday, Dec. 2, on a warrant stemming from a State Police investigation and grand jury hearing. Troopers were first contacted in August 2021 with a report through the Rensselaer County Child Protective Services regarding an alleged sexual abuse incident involving children that occurred in Nassau. Investigators determined that Hilton had sexual contact with a child under the age of 15 in the early 2000s. H…

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by Michael Mashburn