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Community Calendar

September 12, 2018 By eastwickpress

Sundays, June-October 

Farmers Market, State Route 20/22, 10 am-2 pm, Downtown New Lebanon [Read more…] about Community Calendar

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Franklin G. Etman Sr.

September 12, 2018 By eastwickpress

Grafton, NY

Franklin G. Etman, Sr., 71, formerly of Grafton, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Van Rensselaer Manor. [Read more…] about Franklin G. Etman Sr.

Filed Under: Obituaries

The Life Of George Holcomb

September 12, 2018 By eastwickpress

A Journey To Vermont Is In Vain

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Monday, July 8, 1844: On this morning I and my son Geo P we started for Vermont to look for a match colt that we were recommended to look of by John Covey.

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Two Teens Vandalize Hoosick Falls

September 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

According to Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe, a 15-year old from Bennington and a 17-year old village resident went on a vandalism spree through part of the village during the overnight hours of Saturday, September 1.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Member Exclusive

107th Assembly District Democratic Candidates Answer Our Questions

September 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

by Doug La Rocque

New Lebanon Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling and Cambridge Environmental Attorney Don Boyajian are both hoping to earn the Democratic nomination to oppose Incumbent Assemblyman Jake Ashby in November.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Member Exclusive

Outdoors With Trix

September 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

Striped Beauty

Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have begun their annual migration from central and eastern Canada and the midwestern United States, to the Transvolcanic mountains of central Mexico.

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The 199th Schaghticoke Fair Is In The Books

September 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

Planning Starts Now For The Bicentennial Next Year

By Doug La Rocque

Fair manager Carly Reyna tells The Eastwick Press that it appears attendance for this year’s run was up about five percent, coming in at about 100,000.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Member Exclusive, Rensselaer County

Petersburgh Historical Picture Series

September 6, 2018 By eastwickpress

Lewis Spence and Lil Main stroll along the walkway in 1909. 

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Filed Under: Front Page, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh

When It Comes To Water District Surveys, The Spigot Was Not Turned Wide Open

September 5, 2018 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

Despite repeated pleas by public officials in both Berlin and Petersburgh for the residents of the Water Districts in those towns to complete and return anonymous income surveys, or lose the possibility of a zero percent interest rate on loans needed to cover a portion of their specific projects, it appears neither town is going to meet the required 84 percent participation rate.

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Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh

Eagle Scout Court Of Honor

September 5, 2018 By eastwickpress

Joshua Zlotnick became the most recent member of Boy Scout Troop 222 of Grafton to obtain scouting’s highest rank, that of Eagle Scout, in a ceremony held Saturday, August 25 at Grafton’s Lady of the Snow Catholic Church.

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Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Member Exclusive

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        Brunswick Town Board Highlights

        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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        Stephentown Board Highlights

        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 […]

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        Berlin School Board Appoints New Superintendent

        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.

        Wildcats Compete at the New York State Indoor Track Championships 

        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 […]

        Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams

        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 […]

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