Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
With three track meets under their belts, both the Boys and Girls teams can point to a number of accomplishments this season, with several members setting both individual, team and meet records as they go. [Read more…] about Berlin Track Teams Off To Good Start Alex Flowers Sets Berlin Record In Pole Vault
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to a three-part presentation about Native Americans in Rensselaer County at the Sand Lake Town Hall on Thursday, May 5. [Read more…] about Dunn, Broderick And Hartley On Native Americans
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program. Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants
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The Town of Hoosick Lions Club 31st Annual Wood Memorial 5K Road Race and one mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 21. Registration is from 7 am to 8:40 am at the bandstand with the 5K race starting at 9 am. [Read more…] about 31st Annual Wood Memorial Road Race
HF 11 – Holy Names 12
Hoosick Soccer Fields, 4/18. HF O 3-3, L 2-1. This was an exciting game beginning to end. The Panthers scored just 38 seconds into the game. Then they fell behind, came back again and then ended up with a tough loss after hanging in there the entire game. [Read more…] about Girls Lacrosse Grabs A Couple Wins; Haynes Gets Goal 100
By Doug La Rocque
It was a tough start for the Berlin Girls softball team with a couple of lopsided losses, but Coach Art Schmich’s charges have been working hard, and it’s starting to show. Berlin posted its first win of the season with a 24 to 9 decision over Doane Stuart. Amanda Despart pitched the entire game for Berlin, striking out three. [Read more…] about Lady Mountaineers Post Their First Victory In CHVL Play Varsity Softball Team Continues To Show Improvement
The HFCS boys lacrosse team notched another win Tuesday with a come from behind 11 – 7 win over Lansingburgh. [Read more…] about Boys Lacrosse Grabs Another Win
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Mechanicville 11
Mechanicville, 4/17. Abby Gilson went 3 for 3, including a double, in a rare Sunday game held to make up some of the postponed games earlier in the season. Lizza Ryan, Madeline Ellis, Sydney Ellis and Stephanie Merwin each had a hit. Erika Quackenbush pitched. [Read more…] about Softball Suffers Through Tough Week
Bird Language Workshop with Kevin Bose: Saturday, May 7, from 9 am until noon at Dyken Pond Environmental Center. When we understand the vocalizations of birds, unseen happenings become more visible to us. As our awareness expands and our disturbance lessens, the fox, the hawk, and the weasel hidden in the landscape are revealed. Instructor Kevin Bose has an endless supply of excitement for bird language, wild plants, tracks, and other natural mysteries. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Happenings
