Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
John and Ruth Duncan first opened the iconic establishment for ice cream in 1939, but by 1955 they were serving breakfast and lunch as well. [Read more…] about Holy Cow! Duncan’s Dairy Bar Has Been Serving The Brunswick Area Since 1939
Hoosick Falls
Edna N. Blair, 67, passed away on Friday August 31, at her residence on Fourth Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Edna N. Blair
Anti Rent Meetings; A Visit From Sister Twichel
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, June 28, 1844: This afternoon I and my son John F went with my two wheel carriage up to Hastings Village to an anti-rent meeting. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
“There has never been, nor is there, any plan to tear down the church.”
By Doug La Rocque
“This is fantastic news” says Liz Waytkus of the Save the Immaculate Conception Church group, when speaking to the The Eastwick Press on Monday, August 27, one day after the group staged a rally outside of the church on Sunday. [Read more…] about Parishioners Rally To Save Their Church
By Doug La Rocque
According to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, the body of a man who had been riding his dirt bike was found on a wooded trail off Babcock Lake Road, was discovered on Monday, August 26, by other bikers using the same trail. [Read more…] about Dirt Biker Found Dead On Grafton Trail
A head turning moment as a Chevy Camaro drives onto the Brunswick Elks grounds on Sunday, August 26 for the 5th version of its Annual Car Show. [Read more…] about Brunswick Elks Annual Car Show
Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) has tiny purple blooms in the spring that were pictured here, and then these lovely blue berries now. [Read more…] about Labor Day Blue
The HFCS football season begins this Saturday when the 2018 edition of the Panthers travel to Whitehall to take on the Railroaders. [Read more…] about Football Begins Friday Night
by Doug La Rocque
Speaking at her eighth Town Hall Forum, held on Sunday, August 26 at Hudson Valley Community College, the Senator called for the establishment of a medical monitoring program for residents of Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and any other local areas impacted by PFOA pollution. [Read more…] about Senator Gillibrand Calls For Medical Monitoring In Hoosick Falls
The view from Anse Sweet’s Hill looking eastward in 1909. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Historical Picture
