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Washing Up On The Shore Of Kautz Hollow Road

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

According to Rensselaer County Officials and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) personnel, a resident of the road on the north side of Grafton heard quite a noise on Sunday afternoon, August 5.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Member Exclusive

Area Sheriffs Help Special Olympics

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices joined in presenting a check to the Special Olympics NY.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Member Exclusive

Open for Business

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

 The long awaited new Stewarts Shop at the corner of Route 22 and Elm Street in Berlin opened its doors last Wednesday, August 1. 

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Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh, Stephentown

Pro Players Visit HFCS

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

by Steve Bradley

Hoosick Falls Central School graduate Noordin Said brought professional basketball players Quinn Cook (pictured) and Briana Hartley (inset) for a visit to HFCS last week to talk to and work with players from local schools in the area.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Member Exclusive

Grafton Teen Performs National Anthem For ValleyCats

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

Christina Reger, a Junior at Berlin High School had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Valley Cats game on Saturday, August 4.

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Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Grafton, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh

Celebrate Stephentown Is Near

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

From Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19, picturesque Stephentown, popularly known as “the only Stephentown on Earth,” will welcome visitors from all around the region and beyond for Celebrate Stephentown 2018.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Member Exclusive, Rensselaer County, Stephentown

Petersburgh Town Board

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

Board Schedules New Public Hearing  On Water Project

by Alex Brooks

A public hearing was held on Wednesday August 1 on the Petersburgh Water District Repair and Renovation Project.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh

Battle Of The Pies Now Part Of Battleday

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

If you love baking or eating apple pie… then you are in for a treat!

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Member Exclusive

The Life Of George Holcomb

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Finishing The Two Wheel Carriage

Wednesday, May 29, 1844: I stayed three hours in Albany to see the funeral procession of the Colonel who fell in the battle at Sackett’s Harbor in the late war which was 30 years ago and his remains were fetched to Albany and interred in the front of the Capitol. I returned across the river to Bath. Ferrage both ways, 4 cts. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Filed Under: George Holcomb

Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey

August 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

Hoosick Falls, NY

Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey, 87, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2018 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. [Read more…] about Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey

Filed Under: Obituaries

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        Brunswick Town Board Highlights

        by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]

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        Stephentown Board Highlights

        by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]

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        Berlin School Board Appoints New Superintendent

        Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.

        Wildcats Compete at the New York State Indoor Track Championships 

        Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]

        Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams

        Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]

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