Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls School District Superintendent Ken Facin said that it is apparent to him, as he sizes up the budget situation for the 09-10 year, that “We are going to have to take a serious look at downsizing our staff.” [Read more…] about HFCS District Super Facin Warns Of Downsizing Staff
by David Flint
Interim Business Administrator Scott Hunter and Business Administrator Intern Sandra Owens presented the Berlin School Board with some initial figures for a 2009-10 budget at their meeting on Tuesday. The figures were based on three options. [Read more…] about BCSD Preliminary Budget Figures For Closing Schools
by Bea Peterson
Thirty people attended a Public Hearing Wednesday evening to share their opinions on the draft of the Town of Hoosick Land Use Law that is being proposed by the Committee that has been working on the regulations for the past year. [Read more…] about Land Use Law Discussed At Public Hearing
by Alex Brooks
Deputy Supervisor Peter Schaaphok ran the meeting Monday night, January 19, as Supervisor Mason Hubbard was in the hospital with a serious heart condition. A get well card for Mr. Hubbard was circulated after the meeting for people to sign.
To the Editor:
Yes, this is my side of this so called minor fender-bender [described in the Berlin Town Board report in the January 16 issue of the Eastwick Press]. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Not Just A Fender Bender To Me
by Bea Peterson
At the annual banquet of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Saturday evening at Guiseppe’s Restaurant Master of Ceremonies Beth Cipperly reported that 25 people, 15 full time riding members, seven associate members from the Squad’s pilot program with neighboring fire departments and three junior members responded to 783 calls. [Read more…] about Rescue Squad Responds 783 Times In 2008
by Bea Peterson
In March 2006 the Hoosick community was devastated when Dougherty’s Restaurant, a landmark in the Village since 1870, burned to the ground. [Read more…] about Dougherty Funds Given To Community
by Bea Peterson
Francis Knapp of Bovie Hill Road came before the Hoosick Planning Board Tuesday night with plans to build a windmill to provide electricity to two homes on his property. [Read more…] about A Windmill For Bovie Hill Road
by Bea Peterson
On December 23, 2008, the Hoosick Area Church Association purchased the former Credit Union building on lower John St. HACA had been renting the facility for the past year. [Read more…] about HACA Property Purchase Complete
