By Doug La Rocque
John and Ruth Duncan first opened the iconic establishment for ice cream in 1939, but by 1955 they were serving breakfast and lunch as well.
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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
John and Ruth Duncan first opened the iconic establishment for ice cream in 1939, but by 1955 they were serving breakfast and lunch as well.
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Hoosick Falls
Edna N. Blair, 67, passed away on Friday August 31, at her residence on Fourth Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Edna N. Blair
Anti Rent Meetings; A Visit From Sister Twichel
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, June 28, 1844: This afternoon I and my son John F went with my two wheel carriage up to Hastings Village to an anti-rent meeting. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
“There has never been, nor is there, any plan to tear down the church.”
By Doug La Rocque
“This is fantastic news” says Liz Waytkus of the Save the Immaculate Conception Church group, when speaking to the The Eastwick Press on Monday, August 27, one day after the group staged a rally outside of the church on Sunday.
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By Doug La Rocque
According to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, the body of a man who had been riding his dirt bike was found on a wooded trail off Babcock Lake Road, was discovered on Monday, August 26, by other bikers using the same trail.
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A head turning moment as a Chevy Camaro drives onto the Brunswick Elks grounds on Sunday, August 26 for the 5th version of its Annual Car Show.
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Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) has tiny purple blooms in the spring that were pictured here, and then these lovely blue berries now.
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The HFCS football season begins this Saturday when the 2018 edition of the Panthers travel to Whitehall to take on the Railroaders.
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by Doug La Rocque
Speaking at her eighth Town Hall Forum, held on Sunday, August 26 at Hudson Valley Community College, the Senator called for the establishment of a medical monitoring program for residents of Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and any other local areas impacted by PFOA pollution.
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The view from Anse Sweet’s Hill looking eastward in 1909.
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Press Release from District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly’s Office Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly recently announced that Michael Cardwell, 39, of Troy, pled guilty to one count of sexual abuse in the 1st Degree. Cardwell also pled guilty in the Northern District of New York to sexual exploitation of a child and possession […]
by Denise Wright The Grafton Town Board’s January 13th meeting began with an organizational meeting and then moved into its regular monthly meeting. Supervisor Noeding from Petersburgh discussed a Local Efficiency Grant application that Petersburgh and Grafton would work together to submit. This would enable both municipalities to have money available to consolidate and increase […]
Submitted by the Berlin Central School District Communications Department The Berlin Elementary Ambassadors used their meeting before school on January 15th to give back to the BCSD community. The ambassadors, along with their advisors, Mrs. Peter-Hoen and Mrs. Ruebel, put together “Birthday Kits” for the Berlin Food Closet. While the ambassadors were delivering food drive […]
Berlin Central School District Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release A Cropseyville man is facing charges following a sexual exploitation investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit. Justin K. Covell, 31, is being charged in connection with four separate incidents involving the sexual exploitation of four minors. In the Town of Petersburgh, […]
Berlin-New Lebanon Swim by Tim Christiansen, Berlin Varsity Swim Coach Berlin/New Lebanon took their first loss of the season to a talented Mt. Anthony team. Mt. Anthony took a commanding 16-2 lead to start the meet by placing 1st and 2nd in the first two races. Berlin-New Lebanon would bounce back with George Lamphere-Webster winning […]