Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys basketball team suffered a tough defeat Saturday January 2 when visiting Broadabin-Perth held them off after a back and forth battle. The score was rarely separated by more than three points throughout the second half. [Read more…] about Boys Fall To BroadalbinPerth, 57 – 52
The Hoosick Falls bowling team remained undefeated with a big win on January 5 over Fort Edward, which is the best team in the Northern Division of the Adirondack League, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls now has a point total of 36-0 and Fort Edward has a point total of 28.5-7.5. [Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Remain Undefeated With Win Over Fort Edward
Friday February 10, 1837: On this evening I took my cutter and carried my two daughters to what is called West Hill School House in Lebanon to a debating school. Joseph Cole presided as president of the meeting. [Read more…] about Midwinter – Selling Cheese
Hoosick Falls’ Strong Sense Of Community Shines Through At Difficult Times
by Deb Alter
The Hoosick Falls Water Distribution Volunteers is an independent group of individual volunteers who have organized with the goal of making sure that people who cannot get to Tops can get bottled drinking water. [Read more…] about Angels and Silver Linings: Caring Volunteers Step Up To Deliver Water To The Home Bound
By Doug La Rocque
As the newly elected Grafton Town Officials gathered New Year’s Day to take their oathes of office, new Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum told The Eastwick Press about some of the priorities of her new admininistration. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Supervisor Outlines Her Priorities, Goals And Concerns, As Town Officials Are Sworn In
by Alex Brooks
A presentation was offered to the public on January 4 about the gas that will be used to heat the new aqua farm operation at the former Seagroatt facility in Berlin. It was held at the Berlin Firehouse, and was attended by a couple dozen citizens. [Read more…] about Presentation On Handling Of Gas At Aqua Farm In Berlin
Much of the ice that fell over the holidays remains in the woods, but you can occasionally find some green. [Read more…] about Holiday Ice
by Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon’s Annual Organizational Meeting was held Monday under the Town’s newest Supervisor, Colleen Teal, and with two new Board members Kevin Smith and Mark Baumli. The following appointments were made or tabled: [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
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. [Read more…] about Petersburg Rod & Gun Club, Inc. Sets 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is hosting a public meeting for residents of Hoosick Falls to learn more about PFOA and the water contamination situation in the village. [Read more…] about EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck Is Featured Speaker At PFOA Forum
