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Driver Dozes Off; Truck Goes Off Route 7

December 9, 2021 By Eastwick Press

by Steve Bradley

A tanker truck from New Hampshire was headed to the port at Albany to pick up gasoline when  it went off the north side of NYS Route 7 early Saturday morning, December 4, when the driver fell asleep. The accident occurred at 4:30 am at the Town of Hoosick/Pittstown line just east of Giuseppe’s Restaurant. Since the vehicle was

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Filed Under: Hoosick, Local News, Member Exclusive, Pittstown

Man Escapes Police

March 29, 2019 By steve bradley

By Doug La Rocque

Hoosick Falls police assisted by law enforcement agencies from around Eastern New York and Vermont, continue to look for 34-year old Justin Faatz, who fled the Hoosick Falls Police Department just after 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 27.

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

Pittstown

March 22, 2019 By steve bradley

Man Dies In Mobil Home Fire

By Doug La Rocque

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department says a 64 year old man perished when flames tore through his home Saturday night, March 16, at the County Acres Mobile Home Park in Pittstown.  The victim is identified as Robert Thomas.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Member Exclusive, Pittstown

Hoosick Falls Central School

March 15, 2019 By steve bradley

Capital Project Vote Results

On Wednesday, March 13,  Hoosick Falls community members voted on a capital renovation project for Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS). The final vote was ….

Proposition #1 647 yes 343 no

Proposition #2 614 yes 372 no

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, Petersburgh, Pittstown

More Accidents On Route 7 And 2

October 5, 2018 By steve bradley

By Steve Bradley 

with Doug La Rocque

The accident on Route 7 happened last Thursday, September 27, just east of the Sunoco station.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Member Exclusive, Pittstown

Berlin’s 4th Of July Parade Is Near

June 29, 2018 By eastwickpress

As anticipated as fireworks is the 4th of July Parade in Berlin each year. Like always, this year’s parade steps off at 11 am from the Berlin Elementary School and winds its way through the town, finishing at the end of South Main Street. [Read more…] about Berlin’s 4th Of July Parade Is Near

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Hoosick, Pittstown, Stephentown

Johnsonville Woman Found Dead Along Hiking Trail

June 8, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

Rensselaer County 911 received a call about 1 pm on Monday, June 4, that the body of a woman had been located along a hiking trail just off Cumo Road in Johnsonville, part of the Town of Pittstown. [Read more…] about Johnsonville Woman Found Dead Along Hiking Trail

Filed Under: Cambridge, Front Page, Hoosick, Pittstown

Wasaren Girls Basketball All-Star Teams

April 12, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Steve Bradley

Emily Erickson of Brittonkill Central School (Tamarac) was named Most Valuable Player of the Wasaren League for the 2017-18 season. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball All-Star Teams

Filed Under: Berlin, Brunswick, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Petersburgh, Pittstown

Tomhannock Barn Fire Burns For Two Days

April 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

It was about 2 pm on Easter Sunday, April 1, when the Valley Falls Fire Department first got the call for a small structure fire at 116 Tomhannock Road, in the Pittstown hamlet of Tomhannock. [Read more…] about Tomhannock Barn Fire Burns For Two Days

Filed Under: Front Page, Pittstown

Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area

March 16, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area

Filed Under: Berlin, Brunswick, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Local News, New Lebanon, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Rensselaer County, Stephentown

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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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