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HFCS Grants Tenure to 5

by Alex Brooks

At its online meeting on June 17, the Hoosick Falls School Board granted tenure to Special Education teacher Kristen Philpotts, Elementary teacher Eliza Bouplon, Art Teacher Desirae Collins, Literacy Teacher Ashley Herrmann, and School Counselor Leann Victor.

Budget Cuts And Summer Fun On Town Board Agenda

by Doug La Rocque

Budget shortfall warning alarms have been going off in municipalities for weeks now, as fiscal specialists from the federal government on down to villages and towns, struggle to determine the actual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proposed Duplexes Unwelcome

by Doug La Rocque

Developer Charles Farrell would like to construct a pair of duplexes at 392 and 394 Brunswick Road (NYS Route 2), each unit containing two bedrooms.

The Two Wheel Carriage Is Painted And Geo P. Takes Off In It

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

Thursday, June 22, 1848: I called to Barnes shop to see if I could get my two wheel carriage painted, but could not at present.

County Enters Phase III Of COVID-19 Reopening

by Doug La Rocque

If you have been longing for a real sit down meal in your favorite Rensselaer County restaurant, you can, as of Wednesday morning June 17, do so.