Thursday, October 5, 1837: Today I went to Pittsfield with my covered wagon and carried my wife and two oldest daughters and two sons to cattle show. We called to Roberts Tavern on the mountain to what is called Broad’s old stand and I paid ten cents for bitters and crackers. Mr. Bull of Albany delivered an address and then I and my wife and daughters went to brother Jay Wylie and took tea. I paid about 40 cts for my two sons to see the shows and for cake and clams. Some snow and rain this afternoon and quite dark coming home this evening, a large crowd today of people, especially in the meeting house.
Friday: We dug potatoes on my Rodgers Farm and Daniel Kites dug for me on shares for one out of eight. We fetched home 35 bushels tonight. [Read more…] about Digging Potatoes And Grinding Apples
The American House Comes Down
by Deb Alter
On Monday morning, March 25, the demolition process began for The American House on Elm Street in Hoosick Falls. It was once a grand hotel with two levels of wrap-around porches just a few steps from the railroad station, and was stylish and successful. But in recent years it has been steadily deteriorating. [Read more…] about The American House Comes Down
County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
Rensselaer County Environmental Health Director Rich Elder and Deputy County Esecutive Chris Meyer came to the Petersburgh Town Board meeting to present a map the County has created based on the results of the first 47 samples from private wells that were tested for PFOA contamination. The hot spot was of course the Taconic campus and its immediate surrounding area. High readings extended down Hewitt Road to some extent and areas downstream (north) of Taconic. But the area contaminated by PFOA does not seem to extend very far south of the campus, or up Toad Point Road, or across the Little Hoosick River. [Read more…] about County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting
“Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
By Doug La Rocque
More than 700 local highway superintendents and their supporters gathered in the State capital in their quest for more Consolidated Highway Improvement Program funds (CHIPs) and bridge repair monies. This gathering has become an annual event. [Read more…] about “Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
Grafton Planning Board Action
Grafton’s Newest Business Venture Gets The Nod From The Planning Board
By Doug La Rocque
Four people took the opportunity to speak at the public hearing concerning the Site Plan Review proposed by David and Donna Wagar for their property at 3046 NY Route 2. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action
Stephentown Town Board Action
Mass Gatherings Law Reconsidered
by David Flint
Stephentown is still wrestling with the problem of how to welcome large events such as Disc Jam (scheduled this year for June 9-12) and Fractalfest (coming up on July 8-10) and yet keep the noise down so residents can get some sleep at night. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Is It Spring Yet?
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Shaker Museum Receives Ellsworth Kelly / Jack Shear Shaker Collection
submitted by Wyatt Erchak
The Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon has received a gift of the Shaker pieces collected and used by Ellsworth Kelly and his husband Jack Shear. The collection was promised to the Museum in 2011, following the Museum’s honoring of Ellsworth and Jack at its annual benefit event. Ellsworth Kelly passed away on December 27, 2015. [Read more…] about Shaker Museum Receives Ellsworth Kelly / Jack Shear Shaker Collection
Sap Happy Hop: Swing Docs Big Band Concert And Dance
CiviCure presents the Sap Happy Hop, a swing band dance and concert on Saturday, March 26. Spring will be in the air and in your step as the Swing Docs big band presents classic swing, Latin and rock selections featuring the vocals of Ric DiDonato and Tracy Teschka. Funds raised will support CiviCure’s efforts to restore the historic Wood Block building at 5 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, where traveling and local artists once graced the stages in this 1878 village landmark. [Read more…] about Sap Happy Hop: Swing Docs Big Band Concert And Dance
Universal Pictures Considering A Movie About The Heroics Of Petersburgh’s Red Parkinson
By Doug La Rocque
A small crowd gathered around John (Red) Parkinson in the basement reading room of the Petersburgh Public Library this past Wednesday night as he signed copies of the new book Devotion, and spent about an hour detailing his experiences from the Korean War. The struggle by Parkinson and 95 fellow marines to survive the frozen battle at Chosin Reservoir is a major part of the new book by New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos. [Read more…] about Universal Pictures Considering A Movie About The Heroics Of Petersburgh’s Red Parkinson