This year’s Penny Hunt will be held in Wood Park, Hoosick Falls, on Saturday, April 8, at 1 pm (rain/snow date April 15) with an appearance by the Easter bunny. [Read more…] about Town Of Hoosick 57th Annual Penny Hunt
Archives for March 2017
Berlin And New Lebanon Annual Wrestling Expo
The Berlin and New Lebanon School District Wrestling Team will again be holding an innovative Wrestling Expo and All-You-Can-Eat Benefit Breakfast. [Read more…] about Berlin And New Lebanon Annual Wrestling Expo
Village Of Hoosick Falls Gets $1.45 Million In Grants
Will Pay For New Village Garage
by Alex Brooks
At the Village Board meeting on March 15, Mayor Borge announced that he had received word that the Village had been awarded two large grants by the Dormitory Authority of State of New York. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Gets $1.45 Million In Grants
Hoosick’s Jeff Wysocki Appointed To The Rensselaer County Legislature
County Executive Jimino Again Slams Unfunded State Mandates In Her State Of The County Address
By Doug La Rocque
One week after three term legislator Lester Goodermote announced his retirement due to health concerns, the Rensselaer County Legislature last Thursday night appointed Hoosick Town Board member Jeff Wysocki as his replacement in District 5. [Read more…] about Hoosick’s Jeff Wysocki Appointed To The Rensselaer County Legislature
Petersburgh Town Board Action
A Game Plan For The Water System
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster said he, Councilman Dennis Smith and Water District Superintendent Ben Krahforst met with people from DEC, The State and County Departments of Health, and the Environmental Facilities Corporation to discuss repairs and improvements needed to the Petersburgh Water system, and how to fund them.
Hoosick Falls School District Makes Budget Cuts
by Alex Brooks
At its regular March Board of Education Meeting, the Hoosick Falls School District rolled out the second draft of its proposed budget for next year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Makes Budget Cuts
Grafton Town Board Action
Still More Questions Than Answers Concerning The Town Of Grafton’s Buildings And Highway Equipment
By Doug La Rocque
The condition of the vehicles in Grafton’s Town Highway Department fleet are by most accounts a serious concern, now further complicated by the loss of a one-ton plow truck to a mishap during the height of last week’s blizzard. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Pine Named Wasaren League MVP
by Steve Bradley
Senior Kelly Pine was named Most Valuable Player of the Wasaren League for the 2016-17 season. Pine led the Panthers to the 2017 sectional semifinals and has been an intregal part of the HFCS girls basketball team since she was an eighth grader. [Read more…] about Pine Named Wasaren League MVP
A Man And His Dream: John Tweedy’s New Book
By Jackolyn Houghton
On Saturday, March 18 an impressive and humble 97 year old John R. Tweedy was able to hold a book signing for his first ever published children’s book. [Read more…] about A Man And His Dream: John Tweedy’s New Book
New Lebanon Town Board Action
Code Enforcement Is Expensive
by Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon is looking at significantly larger legal bills than what was budgeted, as the Town begins to crack down on zoning and coding scofflaws, it was reported at the March Board meeting last Tuesday.