The Annual Hoosick Lions Club Penny Hunt happened on Saturday, March 19 in Wood Memorial Park. Three age groups, three and under, four to six years, and seven, eight, and nine year olds, searched the Park for bright, shiny, new copper pennies. [Read more…] about Kids Collected Pennies In Bags, Buckets, And Baskets
Celtic Jam Night At Berlin Library
As part of its month long membership drive, the Berlin Free Library has again hosted an Irish Jam night [Read more…] about Celtic Jam Night At Berlin Library
ADAPT Basket Bingo
On Thursday, March 31, ADAPT will host Basket Bingo at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall. [Read more…] about ADAPT Basket Bingo
Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls Is Celebrating Women’s History Month
submitted by Carol Gaillard
Did you know that Clara Barton organized the American Red Cross in Dansville, New York? Dansville is located in Livingston County; it is a quiet, picturesque village in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. In 1873 when Clara returned from Europe to America she was exhausted and in need of rest. She sought out Dr. James Jackson, founder of Our Home on the Hillside in Dansville for his water cure. This health institute became home to the “Angel of the Battlefield.” [Read more…] about Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls Is Celebrating Women’s History Month
Subaru Versus Telephone Pole
A northbound Subaru Outback doing well over the speed limit crossed the center line and blasted through a telephone pole and a mailbox at 6 pm Tuesday evening. [Read more…] about Subaru Versus Telephone Pole
Is It Spring Yet?
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Dyken Pond Events – Early Spring 2016
Wilderness Craft Series: David Muska, a licensed NYS Wilderness Guide and Wilderness Skills Instructor with over 20 years of backpacking experience from Ondatra Adventures, will be instructing a four-part Wilderness Craft Series at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Events – Early Spring 2016
Dyken Pond Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure: Registration For 2016 Programs Now Open
The natural world is filled with mystery and beauty. One can spend a lifetime exploring any one of its many secrets. The Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure will kindle interest and spark curiosity about the natural world in which we live. Each one-week session will offer age-appropriate activities in outdoor living skills, ecology, plants and wildlife. Each day will be an exciting blend of fun and learning taught through games, crafts, hikes, and hands-on discoveries. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure: Registration For 2016 Programs Now Open
George’s Wife Takes A Journey on the Canal Boats
Sunday, August 14, 1837: Today my daughter Sarah had a wasp sting her on the temple and it struck all over her and in a short time large blotches came out all over her, which lasted more than an hour and during that time she was in great agony. We gave her milk and water. I sent for the widow Betsey Wylie to come for my wife being gone. [Read more…] about George’s Wife Takes A Journey on the Canal Boats
Gregory Neil Manchester
Petersburgh–Gregory Neil Manchester, 57, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. Born in Bennington, VT on January 16, 1959, he was the son of the late Neil and Lois Case Manchester. Greg was a resident of Petersburgh most of his life and was a graduate of Berlin High School. [Read more…] about Gregory Neil Manchester