Berlin’s Main Street – A History Tour

by David Flint Who knew there was so much history and architectural style on Berlin’s Main Street, just between Elm Street and Park Avenue? Driving by the familiar buildings and homes, it’s just part of the background. But taking a leisurely stroll on a beautiful fall day in a small group with your own personal [...]

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Hoosick Town Board Mulls Over Four Options For Town Hall

by Jan Shields Preserve a “great old building” or construct a new energy efficient Town Hall is the question the Hoosick Town Board mulled over Monday during a workshop meeting. Toss in two other existing buildings that could be retrofitted for a Town Hall and the choice becomes even more difficult. After discussing choices with [...]

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White Creek Bridge Repair Delay May Affect HFCS Bus Operations

by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls School Board President Greg Laurin told his Board at last week’s meeting that he was concerned about the Town delaying action to get the White Creek bridge replaced, and he urged the School Board to open up lines of communication with the Hoosick Town Board about the issue. The bridge’s [...]

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Football Game Moved & Last Week Panthers Trounce Bengals In Time Warner Game Of The Week

The varsity football game between Hoosick Falls and Hoosic Valley has been moved to Saturday, October 1, at 7 pm at Stillwater.  by Ryan Mosher Last Friday night’s Hoosick Falls-Tamarac match up on the gridiron pitted the top two teams in the North Division of Class C. Both the Bengals and the Panthers entered the [...]

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The New BCSD Superintendent Of Schools – A Chance For Change

by Thaddeus Flint “The chance for change is now,” stated Dr. Stephen Young, who is a man with a plan. Many plans in fact. And the Berlin Central School District’s new Superintendent of Schools wants to bring those plans to the residents. Young sees communication in the District as one of his top priorities. “Once [...]

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Grand Fun At The Pumpkinpalooza

2011 5k Run/Walk Results submitted By Beth Dillard James Preite, 47, of North Adams, was the winner of the Third Annual Pumpkinpalooza 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics. He finished the course in 18 minutes and 24 seconds. John Guzzi, 34, of Pownal, took second with a time of 20:06. Katherine Danforth, 16, of [...]

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Hoosick Democratic Candidates

submitted by the Hoosick Democratic Committee The Town of Hoosick Democratic Committee is pleased to announce its candidates for the November election. Richard McNally, former partner in the respected law firm of Holbrook, Johnson, McNally and Tate in Hoosick Falls, is seeking his second term as Rensselaer County DA. Over the past four years McNally [...]

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Hoosick Republican Candidates

submitted by the Hoosick Republican Committee A Republican caucus for the purpose of selecting candidates to run in the November election for the Town of Hoosick was held on Thursday, September 15. Nominated and unanimously voted to run on the Republican line are Keith Cipperly, Town Supervisor, Mark Surdam, Town Council, Bruce Patire, Town Council, [...]

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Mike Benson Wins Independence Party Line For New Lebanon Town Supervisor

submitted by the Benson campaign New Lebanon Supervisor candidate Mike Benson’s campaign to bring new leadership to the Town of New Lebanon government received an important boost with Benson winning a write-in bid to secure the Independence nomination in the September 13 primary. The primary victory is important, as it strengthens Benson’s position on the [...]

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Hoosick Area Youth Service Recognition Awards

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