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West Hoosick Motorcycle Accident Claims A Life
By Doug La Rocque
A Hoosick Falls woman died Tuesday evening, July 9, after the motorcycle on which she was a passenger struck a deer while traveling northeast on Clay Hill Road in West Hoosick.
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Everyone Loves A Parade
Some things never change, and once again the parade route in Berlin was packed with people for the annual 4th of July parade.
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Starting Our Third Year
Again, Tom and I would be quite remiss if we didn’t take this opportunity to say thank you to all those who have and who continue to support The Eastwick Press as we begin our third year of publication.
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Bird, Bird, Bird, Bird Is The Word
This Cedar Waxwing bird (Bombycilla cedrorum) is eating the berries from a Red Elderberry bush (Sambucus racemosa) on a Petersburgh lawn near the edge of the woods.
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Town And School Talk More Dirt
By Doug La Rocque
During the Town Board’s workshop meeting on Thursday, June 27, the Berlin Town Board hosted representatives of the Berlin School District and those contracted to complete the $13 million Capital Improvement Project at the school.
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New York State 43rd District Senator Daphne Jordan officially cut the ribbon for her new district office in Schodack on Friday, June 28.
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The Rensselaer County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions to prevent exposure to tick borne diseases including Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis.
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On Saturday, July 20, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, six private and very diverse gardens and farms will welcome visitors on the Hoosick Blooms 2019 tour.
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From an ASA Press Release
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA), with significant funding support from the Open Space Institute (OSI), has purchased a property located in the Town of White Creek, at the edge of the Village of Cambridge, with the goal of creating a community forest.
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More Problems With Highway Garage Bids
By Doug La Rocque
In June the Hoosick Falls Village Board rebid the Plumbing and HVAC contracts for the construction of the new Highway Garage after it was learned that the Vermont firm that had won the previous bid was not licensed to do business in New York State.
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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 […]