Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
With less than two minutes gone in the game, you knew things were going to go well on a cool Saturday afternoon. The Panthers had six points on the board and the offense hadn’t been on the field yet. [Read more…] about Panthers Crush Holy Trinity, 47 – 13
Monday, October 12: Fall Foliage Hike at Bennington Battlefield at 10:30 am. Did you know we’ve added trails to this historic site? Come walk over the grounds where few trees stood during the battle 238 years ago, but majestic maples now adorn the hillsides with fall colors. The Battlefield is located off of Route 67 in Hoosick Falls. Pre-register: 279-1155. [Read more…] about October Events at Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington Battlefield
David Pitlyk is the new Historic Site Assistant for Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site in Walloomsac. [Read more…] about Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site Welcomes David Pitlyk
On Saturday, October 24 a Public Archaeology Day will be held at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site in Walloomsac, NY off Route 67. The event is open to the general public and free of charge. Consultants with Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Inc. and NYS Parks employees will be on hand to share the history of the battle, provide demonstrations of both metal detecting and ground penetrating radar equipment as well as to discuss the future of the site. Additionally, volunteer metal detectorists with experience are invited to directly assist the consultants. [Read more…] about Public Archaeology & Volunteering Day At Bennington Battlefield
White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) [Read more…] about Poisonous Beauty
HF 4 – Tamarac 0
Hoosick Soccer Fields, 9/24, HF (O) 7 – 2, (L) 7 – 0. The Lady Panthers soccer team hosted the Tamarac Bengals last Thursday. Jordyn Haynes got the team off on the right foot with an unassisted goal to open the scoring. [Read more…] about Girls Soccer Beats Tamarack
by Steve Bradley
HF 3½ – Stillwater 1½
Hoosick Falls Country Club, 9/9, HF 12 – 2. Mathew Smith (HF) tied Frank Darwack. Conner Smith (HF) won against Brendan Wicheins, 4-3. Hayden Smith (HF) won against Jered Strazzi, 2-1. [Read more…] about Golf Heads To Sectional Play At 12-2
by Steve Bradley
HF 4 – North Warren 0
HFCS, 9/25, HF (O) 8 – 0, (L) 7 – 0, NW (O) 4 – 4. Ally Burdick opened the scoring for the Panthers halfway through the first half and the Panthers continued to add to that through the rest of the game. Liz Ryan scored three goals, two in the first half and one in the second to finish off the opposition. [Read more…] about Undefeated Field Hockey Grabs A Couple More
by Steve Bradley
The evening began with a nice tribute to longtime Hoosick Falls Panther football supporter and all around good guy, Brian Hall. Brian loved his Panther football. If he nicked himself, he bled Panther blue. Friend and fellow 1980 graduate Nancy Fabiano spoke about her friend and balloons were set free in Brian’s memory. Brian passed away recently from natural causes. He was 54.
Then the game began. What a difference a week makes. [Read more…] about Panthers Roll Over Patriots, 40 – 6
This Bear’s Head Tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) [Read more…] about Edible Bear’s Teeth
