Monday, January 30, 1837: I tended to chores and moved straw in the barn and this afternoon I took my double sleigh and carried a grist of rye and corn to the Shakers’ mill and left to be ground. My two oldest daughters and Jane Wylie went with me for a sleigh ride. [Read more…] about A Thaw Makes Sledding Difficult
EPA, NYSDOH And Village All OnThe Same Page: Don’t Drink The Hoosick Falls Water
by Deb Alter
The EPA has finally definitively advised residents of Hoosick Falls not to drink or cook with Village water. It is safe for showering and bathing. The statement, dated December 17, has been supported by the Village and posted on its website: www.villageofhoosickfalls.com. [Read more…] about EPA, NYSDOH And Village All OnThe Same Page: Don’t Drink The Hoosick Falls Water
Grafton Planning Board Seeks Resolution Of Issues Holding Up Senior Housing Proposal
By Doug La Rocque
In November, the Berlin School District placed a subdivision proposal before the Town of Grafton Planning Board, to divide the former Grafton Elementary School property into two lots. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Seeks Resolution Of Issues Holding Up Senior Housing Proposal
Santa Flies In
Santa Claus arrived by plane to the Christmas Fly-In Santa Drop And Potluck Lunch at the William H. Morse State Airport in Bennington, Vermont. [Read more…] about Santa Flies In
Stephentown Town Board Action
Mass Gatherings Law Is In The Works
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board has been put on notice that the Disc Jam Music Festival intends to return next summer to Gardner’s field. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Hoosick Falls High School Students Have Record-Breaking Christmas Wish Year
submitted by Brian Bushner
Students across the high school worked together to make the 2015 Christmas Wish the most successful ever. Members of the Phillip Leonard Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) collected $6,109.65 during their homeroom collection drive. The money is used to shop for clothing for 62 children in our community. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls High School Students Have Record-Breaking Christmas Wish Year
Benson Visits Lebanon Valley Heritage Center With His Wooden Toys
Larry Benson brought the holiday spirit to the Lebanon Valley Heritage Center by talking about and demonstrating the traditional toys he makes. [Read more…] about Benson Visits Lebanon Valley Heritage Center With His Wooden Toys
Berlin District Hopes To Sell Elementary Schools, But They Are Not Sold Yet
by Thaddeus Flint
A rumor that the mothballed Stephentown Elementary School property has been sold, is just that, a rumor. [Read more…] about Berlin District Hopes To Sell Elementary Schools, But They Are Not Sold Yet
Boar’s Head and Yule Log Celebration Is Longtime Tradition
Each year before the Christmas holiday, Hoosac School celebrates The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Pageant. It’s a tradition that was begun in 1866 by the Tibbits family, the school’s founders. [Read more…] about Boar’s Head and Yule Log Celebration Is Longtime Tradition
Side Splitting
Determined to grow, this birch tree appears to have outdone the rock. [Read more…] about Side Splitting