Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Sixty runners signed in for the Third Annual Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Race for Vibrant Communities on a beautiful Saturday morning. Some racers ran to win, some ran against their previous times and some walked just to do it. Regardless of why they competed, everyone enjoyed the race. The race followed the prescribed route approved by the Village, starting at the corner of High and Munsell Streets, and ending at Wood Park. [Read more…] about Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All
By Doug La Rocque
Everywhere you turned Saturday; there were nearly as many dogs as there were people strolling along the beach. It was Grafton Lakes State Park’s first annual Bark and Brew, and by all accounts, a huge success. Called Pets in the Park the past three years, the event was expanded this year with several new goals in mind. [Read more…] about Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park
Rensselaer County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a celebration of Rennselaer County agriculture with a free Harvest Fest at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds on October 3 from 10 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 3 at 10 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve, Martha Hicks Road, Nassau, NY. Parking is available at the preserve. (Rain or shine.) [Read more…] about Celebrate The Rensselaer Land Trust’s Newest Nature Preserve: Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve
by Steve Bradley
If you have never seen a field hockey game, if you played and enjoy the game, if your kids played and you enjoyed watching the game, you owe it to yourself to come to HFCS for a game and watch this team play. Two of the all time leaders in goals scored, Liz Ryan and Ally Burdick, are leading the offense, and the defense is keeping opposing offenses from scoring at all. [Read more…] about HF Field Hockey Has Four Shutouts
by Steve Bradley
HF 9 – HV 0
9/10, at Hoosic Valley. The Panthers got out to a 3 – 0 first half lead and cruised through the second half to grab a win. Jordyn Haynes scored three goals and Taylor Mann added two. Keelan Seifert, Darian Morgan, Kelly Pine and McKenzie Bradley each added one goal. Taylor Mann had two assists, Keelan Seifert, McKenzie Bradley, Angela Gonzales and Darian Morgan added one assist each. Panther goalie Jayde Tutunjian had six saves in goal. Hoosic Valley’s Aleyah Proper was kept busy with 12 saves. [Read more…] about Panther Girls Soccer Gets Two Wins
by Steve Bradley
After the season opening loss last week, the focus of this week’s game in Granville was to get back on track by putting a W in the books. The Panthers were successful as four interceptions, three of which led to Panther scores, gave the team a big boost. [Read more…] about Defense Comes Up Big, Panthers Win 20 – 12
HF 1½ – Cambridge 3½
Hoosick Falls Country Club (Cambridge home team), 9/9, HF 8 – 1, Cambridge 7 – 3. Daniel Genevick (C) won against Ryan Bloomer, 1up. Mathew Smith (HF) tied Ethan Jeskie. Gabe Evans (C) won against Conner Smith, 1 up. Hayden Smith (HF) won against Brandon Taber, 1 up. Nethaniel Wodcock (C) won against Gavin Playotes, 3 – 1. Ryan Bloomer (HF) and Daniel Genevick (C) earned sectional scores. The medalist was Daniel Genevick with a 39. [Read more…] about HFCS Golf Wins One, Drops One
These Woodland Sunflowers (Helianthus strumosus) were found near the cliffs off Highway 22 in Petersburgh by the Friday Night Science Group last Friday. [Read more…] about Sunflowers in the Woods?
Friday, September 18: Star Watch at Grafton Lakes State Park at 7:30 pm. Enter via winter entrance on Long Pond Road and follow signs to program. Cloudy skies may cancel, call Bernard to confirm: 658-9144. [Read more…] about Bark and Brew To Benefit Local Animal Shelters And Other Happenings At GLSP
