Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Nearly 200 of Hudson Valley Community College’s top students were honored with a variety of academic achievement awards this spring. The awards celebrate the depth of student excellence across the college’s more than 80 academic programs.
[Read more…] about Academic Departments At Hudson Valley Community College Honor Local Students
By Doug La Rocque
Officers of Rensselaer Organizations United for Senior Endeavors (ROUSE), the senior community and Rensselaer County dignitaries enjoyed some beautiful weather for the organization’s annual picnic this past Wednesday. [Read more…] about Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic
The fifth annual evening of music and fun, starring VIKI and CLIF ACTII, will be held on Monday, August 15, at the Theatre Barn, 654 U.S. Route 20, New Lebanon. [Read more…] about Musicale To Benefit New Lebanon Cemetery
For the 11th year the Hoosick Area Church Association will be collecting school supplies for Back 2 School Boost. Sign-up sheets are available at the HACA Food Pantry at 26 John Street, as well as all HACA churches, Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary’s Academy. [Read more…] about HACA Collecting Supplies For Back-2-School Boost
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, located on Route 67, North Hoosick, NY will host a commemoration of the Battle of Bennington on Tuesday, August 16, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Commemoration To Mark The 239th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Bennington
by Alex Brooks
DEC has released PFOA data from the Petersburgh landfill and from the surface waters into which the leachate is flowing, with more extensive sampling results than those reported last week. They sampled groundwater [Read more…] about DEC Releases PFOA Data For Little Hoosic River
by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was signed by Governor Cuomo on July 21. The intent of this bill is simple – to preserve the right of people who have been sick [Read more…] about Marchione’s Statute Of Limitations Bill Regarding Claims Against Toxic Polluters Is Signed By Governor Cuomo
by Alex Brooks
This picture of the Iron Coffee logo superimposed on the new Parson’s Corner building was circulating on social media on Tuesday, and Hoosick Falls Mayor [Read more…] about Coffee Roaster Coming To Parsons Corner
Bring A Dish And Join The Party
It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to let loose a little. And Hoosick is a community with tremendous strength and spirit, and Hoosick residents have organized a [Read more…] about Hoosick Rocks The Block With A Feast And Music
By Doug La Rocque
On July 13, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and leaders of the Rensselaer Fire and EMS Community gathered at the new Defreestville Fire Station to formally announce the awarding of the $750,000 NYS grant for [Read more…] about 750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers
