Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Capital Project Vote Postponed
By Alex Brooks
At its regular monthly meeting on March 15, the Hoosick Falls School Board decided to postpone holding another vote on the District’s proposed capital project until some time in the next school year because there is too much anger, uncertainty, and stress in the community coming from the revaluation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School District
Old Forge, NY and Punta Gorda, FL
Allyn Gardner, 80, of Old Forge, NY and Punta Gorda, FL. passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY. [Read more…] about Allyn Gardner
Submitted By Kevin O’Malley
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to announce that hometown superhero Luke Hoag will be the first-ever Junior Grand Marshall of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. [Read more…] about Luke Hoag Named Junior Grand Marshal of the 27th Annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade
There are four people seeking to fill the three seats up for election this year on the Village Board. The Eastwick Press asked all four candidates for a brief statement about their election campaign. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Candidates
By Steve Bradley
The Cambridge Girls basketball team has earned its way into the final four of the New York State Class C championship by defeating Seton Catholic of Plattsburg, 75-50, on Wednesday, March 7 at Saratoga High School. [Read more…] about Cambridge Girls To Class C Final Four
By Doug La Rocque
George Bell, the long time chief of the combined Washington County villages, passed away from an apparent heart attack on Sunday night, March 11. His death shocked both communities, as well as members of law enforcement. [Read more…] about Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Passes Away
By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
Submitted by Eileen Druckenmiller
This Saturday, March 10, Hoosick Falls Central School senior A.J. Hurlburt competed at the states with bowlers from five other schools as a part of the Section II composite team. [Read more…] about HFCS Senior Bowls Well In State Tournament
Work Is Underway On Bath House At The Pool
By Alex Brooks
At its Monday, March 12 meeting Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam said the bath house renovation project at the pool is well underway, and the work is expected to be complete in May. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that $11 million dollars has been earmarked to help establish high-speed internet to a number of areas that are lacking the service. [Read more…] about 2200 Plus Eastwick Area Homes and Businesses will Gain Access to High-Speed Broadband
