Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Running For The Roses
108 participants leave the starting line on Sunday, August 11 as they take part in the 34th Annual “Run for the Roses” at Grafton Lakes State Park.
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This fast flying dragonfly called a Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) was a welcome visitor to a Petersburgh yard last week.
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Town Board Hears Sharpe Road Development Concerns
By Doug La Rocque
At a public hearing earlier in the month, several residents of Sharpe Road, concerned about the proposed 17-lot single family home development project proposed for land along that road, asked the Brunswick Planning Board to consider changing the .6 acre minimum requirement for housing constructed in an R-25 zone.
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Some Cost Saving Realized For Water Tower
By Emily Gabert
It was nearly two years ago when the NYS Department of Health (DOH) came to a Berlin Town Board meeting to say either build a water tower, or face the strong possibility of a permanent boil water order as it relates to Water District #2.
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Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, August 9.
Modifieds: (Note: Neil Stratton won the race but was disqualified after post race inspection). Peter Britten,
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Supervisor Will Not Seek Re-electon
Town Supervisor Alan Webster has decided he will not seek another term in office, at least not as Town Supervisor.
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Stephentown- Carol A. MacVeigh 66, of Grange Hall Road died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 13, 2019 at the Berkshire Medical Center Hospital. [Read more…] about Carol A. MacVeigh
The Pros And Cons Of A Motocross Track
By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam opened the Monday night, August 12 Town Board meeting, by making public comment on the revival of a motocross track in West Hoosick, the first item on the agenda.
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A Win In A Legal Battle, But A Long Way To Go
By Doug La Rocque
During the public comment portion of the Tuesday, August 13 meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board, resident Kevin Allard asked about the status of a lawsuit filed against the village by their former environmental attornies, Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker and Firth of Glens Falls.
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19 Arrested In Latest County-Wide Welfare Fraud Sweep By Doug La Rocque Late last week Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies, as well as State Police and other local law enforcement agencies, arrested 19 people who are alleged to have fraudulently accepted welfare benefits. You must be logged in to view this article.
R H E Stillwater 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 2 Hoosick Falls 4 3 0 8 X 15 6 1 Monday, May 6. Played at HFCS. You must be logged in to view this article.
Wellness Fair And 5K Run At BCS Submitted by Rachel Turetsky The Wellness Fair and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 4, brought out many from the Berlin Central School District community in spite of the rain. The sky-blue 5K shirts on most of the 82 participants brightened up the cloudy day at the Berlin Middle-High […]
Budget Passes With 1.36% Tax Levy Increase by Alex Brooks The final version of the Budget for the 2019-20 school year was approved by the Hoosick Falls School board at its April 18 meeting. You must be logged in to view this article.
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. You must be logged in to view this article.
From January 9 through January 18, the Junior National Honor Society members collected pasta for Hoosick Area Churches Assocation Food Pantry You must be logged in to view this article.