According to Oak-Mitsui Inc’s press release, the company will cease operations in Hoosick Falls. This will mean the elimination of 20 jobs. [Read more…] about Oak-Mitsui In Hoosick Falls To Close
Judicial Complaint Filed
Town resident David Buckley tells The Eastwick Press, that Tuesday, October 3 he mailed a complaint stating that he thinks the recent resignation of Grafton Town Justice Piece Hoyt, and the appointment of outgoing Deputy County Executive Chris Meyers to run on the Republican as well as other minor party ballots this November as his replacement, is improper and “smacks of judicial coercion.” [Read more…] about Judicial Complaint Filed
Brunswick Planning/Zoning Board
The Town of Brunswick Planning Board was joined by the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals last Thursday night, October 5, for a public hearing on a proposal by Borrego Solar Systems to construct a 21 acre commercial facility at 138 Brick Church Road (NYS Rt. 278). [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning/Zoning Board
Ladies Soccer Wins Exciting Game, 4-3
The HFCS girls soccer team came from behind Thursday to defeat Cambridge under the lights at HFCS. [Read more…] about Ladies Soccer Wins Exciting Game, 4-3
Stephentown Attorney Plans Action Against Town
By Doug La Rocque
In a letter addressed to Derrick Gardner, the Chairman of the Stephentown Planning Board, Attorney Brian Baker indicates that work now in progress at the corner of Brown Road and NYS Route 22 is inappropriate and possibly illegal. [Read more…] about Stephentown Attorney Plans Action Against Town
Summer Time
Friday, July 16, 1841: We hoed potatoes and part of the afternoon we helped Wm Bliss Maxon raise a barn. [Read more…] about Summer Time
Pittstown Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash
By Doug La Rocque
New York State Troopers say the operator of a motorcycle was air lifted to Albany Medical Center early last Friday morning, after he was struck by a pick up truck on Route 7 in Pittstown. [Read more…] about Pittstown Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash
Hickey To Testify Before Senate Panel
By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Fall’s Michael Hickey has been invited to Washington, D.C. to speak before a U.S. Senate panel considering the nomination of Michael Dourson to head the Environmental Protection Agencies Chemical Regulation Division. [Read more…] about Hickey To Testify Before Senate Panel
Renting Out Garage Space To The County
By Doug La Rocque
The Rensselaer County Highway Department needs a little more space than it currently has at it’s Berlin Garage. The Berlin Highway Department has some room to spare. [Read more…] about Renting Out Garage Space To The County
Stone Veteran’s Memorial Completed
By Alex Brooks
On Friday September 29, Terry Lamphere’s crew installed two granite benches that constitute the final piece of the Veterans Memorial outside the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Hall. [Read more…] about Stone Veteran’s Memorial Completed