Joseph (Joe) Donato DiFusco, Jr., beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, with his beloved wife Wanda by his side, on the feast day of St. Paul. [Read more…] about Joseph DiFusco
Wood Pellet Boiler Will Be Removed From HFCS Campus
by Alex Brooks
At the January 19 School Board meeting, Hoosick Falls Central School District Superintendent Ken Facin said the wood pellet boiler that was installed in the summer of 2014 with great hopes of reducing and stabilizing the District’s heating costs will be removed in April, and all of the District’s financial commitments to pay for it will be reversed. [Read more…] about Wood Pellet Boiler Will Be Removed From HFCS Campus
Near Record Number Of Contestants In The Annual Grafton Lakes State Park Ice Fishing Tournament
By Doug La Rocque
For the 32nd straight year, anglers gathered on the frozen ponds this past Saturday in numbers that exceeded 300 people. The ice was thick but temperatures hovered around 40 degrees, making excellent conditions for the event. [Read more…] about Near Record Number Of Contestants In The Annual Grafton Lakes State Park Ice Fishing Tournament
DEC Looking For Tomhannock Reservoir Tire Dumper
Some time over the weekend of January 21-22, someone dumped a large number of tires in the parking area for fishing access at the Tomhannock Reservoir. [Read more…] about DEC Looking For Tomhannock Reservoir Tire Dumper
Jimino Bullish On Rensselaer County Economy, But Highly Critical Of Cuomo Because Of Runaway State Mandates
By Doug La Rocque
In her address this past week to the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino said there is definitely a current culture of “jobs looking for people” in the county, and for this the assembled business owners at this gathering deserve much of the credit. [Read more…] about Jimino Bullish On Rensselaer County Economy, But Highly Critical Of Cuomo Because Of Runaway State Mandates
Petersburgh Town Board
Town Of Petersburgh Organizational Meeting
Appointments And Salaries For 2017
RESOLVED, that the salaries and/or wages of Town Officers,
Officials and Employees be as follows:
Town Supervisor: Alan Webster…………………………$ 10,000 per year [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Hoosick Falls School Board Action
Musical Peformances Highlight School Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting began with performances from students who were chosen for area All State ensembles, and by the “Carnegie Chorus” which performed with Albany Pro Musica on Sunday January 22 in the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall along with three other elite high school chorus groups from the Capital District area. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board Action
Head On Crash In Petersburgh Injures Two, Requires Air Lift To Albany Med
By Doug La Rocque
A serious car accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, January 21 on Route 22, near North Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Head On Crash In Petersburgh Injures Two, Requires Air Lift To Albany Med
HFCS Basketball; Pine Scores 35
by Steve Bradley
HF 52 – Tamarac 56
Wednesday, January 17 at Tamarac HS – This was a big game. So big that rumors swirled for two days around Hoosick that the game would be a sell-out before any Panther fans had a chance to buy tickets. [Read more…] about HFCS Basketball; Pine Scores 35
Bowling Team Turns In A Strong Performance
submitted by James Lynch
The Hoosick Falls Bowling team had their highest match total of the year as they won all 4 points in a home match against Stillwater on Thursday. The Panthers finished with a pin total of 3698 to Stillwater’s 2758 pins. [Read more…] about Bowling Team Turns In A Strong Performance