by Alex Brooks
The February Round Table meeting of the Berlin School Board provided an opportunity for the science program at the school to strut its stuff. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Science Program Making Great Strides
Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The February Round Table meeting of the Berlin School Board provided an opportunity for the science program at the school to strut its stuff. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Science Program Making Great Strides

Hoosick Falls field hockey standout Liz Ryan gave herself a special 18th birthday present on Wednesday, February 1, when she signed a National Letter of Intent to play field hockey for the Division I program at the University at Albany. [Read more…] about Ryan Signs With D-1 UAlbany To Play Field Hockey

What do you love about living in Rensselaer County? The Rensselaer Land Trust wants to hear from you what places in Rensselaer County are important to you, and why. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust To Host Community Conversations On Special Places In Rensselaer County

by Steve Bradley
The HFCS wrestling team scored 202 points to take the Class C championship on Saturday at Coxsackie-Athens High School. Hadley-Lazurne/Lake George scored 186.5 for second and Mechanicville/Stillwater came in third with a score of 171. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Takes First In Class C Tournament

by Thaddeus Flint
The Lebanon Valley Speedway motocross track, which is located on a piece of property in Stephentown, must be leveled, said a Rensselaer Supreme Court Justice. [Read more…] about Judge Orders Work Done On Motocross Track To Be Undone

HF 48 – Hoosic Valley 33
Friday, February 3 at HFCS. HF 15-3, L 14-0; HV 10-6, 10-3. The Panther boys downed Hoosic Valley Friday evening 48-33, giving the Panthers at least a piece of the Wasaren League title. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Cruise; Girls Slip
by Alex Brooks
A complaint filed by former Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins against Catherine Goyer, Michael Crandall, Richard Ungaro and the Town of Grafton for malicious prosecution and defamation was dismissed in a decision released January 26, written by Rensselaer County Supreme Court Justice Patrick McGrath. [Read more…] about Motion To Dismiss Is Granted In Higgins Case
St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls is proud to announce the Honor Roll for the second marking period.
High Honors with Distinction
Katelyn Yerdon

Elsie Risedorf Turns 90
submitted by Paul Bouchey
Celebrants from New England, New Jersey, and as far away as Florida and Texas gathered with about sixty local friends and family at the Senior Center on Saturday, February 4 to observe the 90th birthday of Elsie Johanson Risedorf. [Read more…] about A Milestone For Elsie Risedorf
The Hoosick Falls Bowling team held their senior match Thursday afternoon as they hosted Waterford in the last contest of the regular season. [Read more…] about HFCS Bowlers Win Another Match
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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