Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
It’s been a subject brought up at various Town Board meetings for many years, but Councilman Eric Buckley told The Eastwick Press “we are seeing the results of at least 10 years of no planning and no action. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Confronts Decaying Infrastructure
by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls School district released the first draft of its budget for the 2017-2018 school year at its February 16 meeting. The budget proposes an increase in spending of 2.5% or $595,829, which brings total annual spending to $24,148,744. [Read more…] about Very Small State Aid Increase Creates Budget Dilemma For Hoosick Falls School District
Thursday, March 2, a tree fell across the road about 250 yards north of the Hoosick Falls village line. The department was out one hour prior to this removing a smaller tree just north of this. [Read more…] about High Winds Down Trees In Area
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade (celebrating its 26th anniversary this year) will step off at 1 pm on Saturday March 11 from Wood Park in Downtown Hoosick Falls. Near the front in the place of honor will be Grand Marshal Bob Ryan. [Read more…] about St. Patrick’s Day Parade And IrishFest This Weekend
Mourning The Passing Of Tricia Carlton
by Thaddeus Flint
There was a somber note to last Tuesday’s Berlin School Board meeting with the announcement of the death of Tricia Carlton, who had previously been the District’s Elementary School Principal. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Action
by Steve Bradley
Heading into the semifinals Wednesday the Panthers Ladies knew they were going to have their hands full with the number one seeded Glens Falls Indians. [Read more…] about Panthers Fall To #1 Glens Falls, 57 – 34
By Doug La Rocque
Eastern Rensselaer County is replete with stories of military families over many generations – each stands out in its own way. [Read more…] about Grafton Sister And Brother Hear The Calling Of Service To Their Country
For the Second Marking Period
Principals List (95+) [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School Honor Roll
submitted by Meghan Tice
[Read more…] about Marine Biology At Berlin High School Offers Unique Learning Opportunities
On March 5th, the Hoosick Falls Youth Center 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball Team overcame an 11 point deficit in the second half of the A Division championship game against Queensbury to win the 12th Annual 2017 IAABO Board #43 Boys Basketball Tournament in Peru, New York. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Youth Center 5th/6th Grade Basketball Wins Tournament
