Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature recorded a savings of $194,000 in 2015, thanks to various efficiencies and cost-saving measures employed during the year, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced today. [Read more…] about Legislature Generates Nearly $200,000 In Savings in 2015
Beat the winter blues and celebrate Black History Month with a journey through the Blues with the versatile and celebrated Berkshire band, Misty Blues, February 19 at 6:30 pm at the New Lebanon Library. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. [Read more…] about Misty Blues in Concert At The New Lebanon Library
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Foundation (The Health Center) is hosting their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser. The Center’s Foundation will be selling premium red roses and fine milk chocolate covered strawberries to raise funds for the foundation. [Read more…] about Valentine’s Day Rose And Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Sale
The Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Day Parade will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year with the annual parade and Irish festival on March 12. The last fundraiser before the parade is a “Paint-n-Sip” At the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls on Sunday, February 21 from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Preparations For Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Full Swing
The Petersburg Rod & Gun Club will be hosting its 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, February 6 from 6 am to 3 pm, on Dyken Pond, in Berlin. Bring your family and friends for the competition and enjoy the great outdoors. There will be cash prizes (based on the number of entries) for perch, pickerel and crappie; food, raffles and many other prizes. [Read more…] about Petersburg Rod And Gun Club Sets 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
Submitted by Gail Smith
On Friday, February 5, from 1 to 6 pm, the Hoosick Falls Baptist Church on Main St. will host Hoosick Falls’ first blood drive of the year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Residents Get Clearance To Donate Blood
Erin Brockovich came to Hoosick Falls on Saturday January 30, had breakfast at the Falls Diner, and toured the Village. [Read more…] about Erin Brockovich Visits Hoosick Falls
On Saturday, February 13th, join us for Grafton Lakes State Park’s annual ice fishing contest from 5:30 am to 3 pm. The contest is open on all the ponds in the park except White Lily. [Read more…] about 31st Annual Ice Fishing Contest At Grafton Lakes State Park
Back in the days before our mail moved by plane and truck, even back before the Pony Express was officially established, the U.S. government relied on horse-drawn coaches and wagons that crisscrossed the Rensselaer Plateau. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Lecture Series Presents “Historic Roads of the Plateau”
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to explore its newest property, The Chestnut Hill Educational Site, on Saturday, February 6, from 10 am to noon. RPA Board members will lead a group hike or snowshoe tour (dependent on weather) of this unique property which was recently donated to RPA by Stephentown resident Ken James. [Read more…] about Take a Hike On RPA’s Chestnut Hill Property
