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“Maple Sugar Weekend” at GLSP
by Amy Modesti
Happy “Maple Sugar Weekend”!!! What better way to welcome in spring than with a two-day presentation about the history, production and distribution of maple sugar and its tasty treats at Grafton Lakes State Park.
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
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The new combination of Hoosick Falls and Tamarac took to the football field Saturday as the Wildcats and it proved to be a winning effort.
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New Partnership Creates Early College High School At HVCC
Capital Region high school students looking for pathways to well-paid careers will have more options this fall thanks to an innovative new partnership.
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The Wheels On The Plane Didn’t Go Round And Round
Columbia County Sheriff David P. Bartlett reports that on Saturday March 20, at about 6:13 pm, Deputy Zachary Torchia responded to a fuel spill at the Columbia County Airport.
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Seeds Exchange is Open
Stop over and take a look at what our seed exchange has to offer.
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Congratulations Graduates
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls and The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington would like to congratulate the follow individuals for passing their LNA/CNA tests!
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Budget Picture Improved, But Details Missing
by Alex Brooks
Comments from District leaders at the Hoosick Falls school board meeting on March 18 made it clear that the recently passed Federal pandemic relief bill will have a significant positive effect on school budgets now being formulated for the 2021-22 school year.
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SVMC Seeks Participation In Community Health Needs Assessment
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is initiating a comprehensive health assessment of the communities that it serves.
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Town Board Ends Negotiations On Tri-Town Ambulance
by Doug La Rocque
Toward the end of the workshop/special meeting on Thursday evening, March 18, Councilman Frank Lewandusky produced a resolution that called for the town to cease all negotiations with the Grafton Rescue Squad over the proposed daytime paid service for Grafton, Petersburgh and Berlin.
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Police Review And Music Top Board Meeting
The March 11 Schodack Town Board meeting brought some good news to the residents of Schodack by approving Supervisor Harris to contract with musicians to perform at the 2021 Music in the Park.
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Submitted by Hoosick Falls Central School Communications The HFCS PTA is hosting a free event that will be fun for the whole family — Winterfest! This year’s Winterfest will take place on Saturday, December 14th, from 2 to 6 pm at the HFCS Elementary School gym and cafeteria. Winter-themed activities will be offered such as […]
Budget Includes 8 Percent County Property Tax Rate Reduction From the Office of County Executive Steve McLaughlin Rensselaer County resident and taxpayers will see a seventh consecutive property tax rate reduction in 2025 thanks to a county budget approved on Wednesday, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced. The spending plan for next year approved by the […]
Roberta Webb, 95, of Hoosick Falls NY, passed away peacefully at her home on November 23, 2024. After growing up in Mt Kisco, NY, Roberta graduated from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. She met her husband there, James Webb from North Carolina, who then served in the Korean war. While making a family life in Rockland […]
Submitted by Hoosick Falls Central School Communications The HFCS PTA is hosting a free event that will be fun for the whole family — Winterfest! This year’s Winterfest will take place on Saturday, December 14th, from 2 to 6 pm at the HFCS Elementary School gym and cafeteria. Winter-themed activities will be offered such as […]
Berlin Elementary School For the last 25 years, first-grade teacher Mrs. Tracie Heinrichs has been supporting the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands and is hosting the pet drive again this year, collecting donations of food and supplies for animals in need. Over the holiday break, Ms. Heinrichs will deliver the supplies to […]
Submitted by New Lebanon Central School District Communications Daisy Gail, a dedicated student at the New Lebanon Central School District, has taken the initiative to enrich the community by installing little free libraries throughout the school district. Inspired to make a meaningful impact, Daisy embarked on the project as part of her Silver Award in […]