Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
The late Omer Brenenstuhl, Virginia Lavin and young Luke Gillis were all presented with resolutions by legislators honoring their endeavors and contributions to the Hoosick area community. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Hoosick Area Residents At Its April Meeting
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday April 23 in the Stephentown Fire Hall, at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp. [Read more…] about SVFD Texas Hold’em Tournament
The Veterans of Stephentown are hosting an Open House on Wednesday, May 4 at 6 pm at the Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road.
We invite our fellow veterans to come and see what our organization is doing. If you are already a member and haven’t been to a meeting lately – come on back! [Read more…] about Calling All Veterans!
by Alex Brooks
Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting
by Thaddeus Flint
Driving through Stephentown, with its closed stores and the empty school, one might get the feeling that not all that much is happening there. But like many small towns in upstate NY, there is actually quite a bit of talent hidden away, it’s just a matter of finding it.
The Stephentown Historical Society has been doing just that. [Read more…] about Stephentown’s Talented Men Draw A Crowd
Master puppeteer David Lane brings his expertise to the Clark Art Institute Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 from 9 am to 12 pm with a spring break workshop for children ages 10 to 15.
Students draw inspiration from the Clark’s collection and spend the week creating their own rod puppets, an art form dating back to ancient Egypt. [Read more…] about Clark Art Institute Puppet-Making Class For Teens
submitted by Meredith Rhindress
The Stephentown Historical Society is showcasing the talents of Stephentown men who are artists and craftspeople this weekend. A sampling of their work will be held at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Saturday, April 9, from 10 am to 4 pm. On Sunday, April 10, from 1 to 4 pm, there will be a reception for these talented men. Light refreshments will be served. [Read more…] about Arts And Artisan Showcase
Monthly Lego Club – Friday, April 8 at 6 pm. Do you have a Lego enthusiast who could spend hours and hours every day engrossed with creative building? The Lego Club meets on a Friday night each month for an hour of building fun. There is no sign-up or charge. This month we will try a game of Lego Bingo and a Lego speed building round. Join the fun! [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events
Heidi Hill will give an illustrated talk, Sustenance and Style: Dining and Food Ways of the 17th Century Dutch in the Hudson Valley, on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 pm, at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, 5 Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown, New York. [Read more…] about Heidi Hill To Talk On Colonial Dutch Food Customs
An antiques and art discovery day will be held to benefit the Tech Valley High School Parent Activities Council (PAC) on Saturday, April 16. The event is open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm. Antique, art and collectible experts from The Appraisers Road Show will hold the event at Tech Valley High School (TVHS), which is located at 246 Tricentennial Drive in Albany on the campus of the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. No appointments are needed. [Read more…] about Antiques And Art Discovery Day At Tech Valley High School
