Join us for a Fire Department tradition on Saturday September 17 at the Stephentown Fire Hall at 35 Grange Hall Road. [Read more…] about Stephentown Water Polo; Stephentown Firemans Muster
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Join us for a Fire Department tradition on Saturday September 17 at the Stephentown Fire Hall at 35 Grange Hall Road. [Read more…] about Stephentown Water Polo; Stephentown Firemans Muster
by Alex Brooks
Jamie Meehan was riding his bike from his family’s camp at Taconic Lake over to the Grafton Lakes State Park. Halfway across Steve O’Dell Road he saw a deer in the bushes by the side of the road. [Read more…] about Grafton Man Attacked By Deer
by David Flint
Knuckleheads Restaurant in Stephentown, which has been closed for a number of weeks for a much needed vacation and some renovations to the kitchen, will reopen on Thursday, September 22 at 4 pm. [Read more…] about Knuckleheads Restaurant To Reopen With Tribute To Supporters Of Our Troops
The Draken, a Norwegian built Viking ship, passed through the Capital Region last week. [Read more…] about Viking Ship Passes Through Region
submitted by Laurenne Teachout
Fun Mahjongg Morning – Saturday, September 17 from 9:30 am to Noon. (Experienced players welcome, too!) Would you like to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mahjongg? [Read more…] about September Events At Stephentown Memorial Library
by David Flint
Last year Stephentown celebrated the 250th anniversary of its oldest farm, the Glendouglas Farm on Osgood Road.
William Douglas, who started the farm, was honored as not only a founding father of the Town but also as a Revolutionary War patriot. [Read more…] about Revolutionary War Patriot’s Monument Restored
Sarah Harris of Troy was part of a group exploring Bentley’s Cavern in Berlin on Saturday, August 13. [Read more…] about Berlin Underground
State Police in Brunswick were notified of a lost hiker on the Taconic Trail in Petersburgh on Sunday evening, August 21 by the hiker’s girlfriend. [Read more…] about Lost Hiker Found On Taconic Trail
By Doug La Rocque
The approach of Labor Day weekend may signal that the close of summer is near, but not the end of summer fun. [Read more…] about 197th Annual Schaghticoke Fair Opens Wednesday Aug. 31
Saturday, September 17, 4 – 7 pm. Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Town of Petersburgh with an afternoon of chicken barbecue and folk music by musicians who performed at the Fox Hollow Folk Festival. [Read more…] about Fox Hollow Festival Remembrance And Chicken Barbeque
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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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]