Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Speeding On Bly Hollow Road An Ongoing Problem
By Doug La Rocque
Residents of Bly Hollow Road spoke to the Berlin town board with some urgency about the need to reduce the speed limit there from 40 to 30 miles per hour. Doug Goodermote, (speaking as a private citizen and not as Dog Control Officer) said the driver of a milk tanker parked in front of his barn recently was nearly struck by a speeding vehicle as it passed. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Submitted by Sarah Hoffman
On Saturday, October 24 Brown’s Brewing and CiviCure are excited to present Farm to Canvas, an event combining the profound pleasure of collecting art with the excitement of a lottery where every ticket holder is a winner. The goal of Farm to Canvas is to grow the audience for original artwork while supporting the restoration of Hoosick Falls’ Wood Block Opera House. Since 1880, Wood Block has housed two extraordinary exhibition and performance spaces. CiviCure is leading the effort to restore these facilities to ensure the future of the arts in the community. [Read more…] about Farm To Canvas Event Features Unique Art Lottery
HFCS Will Team Up With Hoosac, SMA For “Empty Bowls” in March
Caring for the community is one of the many values taught at Hoosick Falls Central School, and our students excel at it. Our student council is in the middle of the 5th annual ‘Fill the Bus’ project, collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries for our local food pantry. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School’s “Fill The Bus” Food Drive Helps Local Food Pantry
Winners of some of the raffle prizes at the Petersburgh Sunshine Seniors Octoberfest held at the Veterans Memorial Hall this past Columbus Day. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Seniors Hold Their Annual Octoberfest
by Doug La Rocque
One person received non-life threatening injuries when he lost control of his motorcycle Monday afternoon on Taconic Lake Road in Grafton. [Read more…] about Motorcycle Accident On Taconic Lake Road In Grafton
submitted by Andy Zlotnick
On October 9th through the 11th Boy Scout Troop 222 attended the Twin Rivers Council Fall Camporee held at the raceway. The theme this year was motor sports and auto mechanics. [Read more…] about Troop 222 Goes To Glen Ridge Motor Sports Race Track
submitted by Paula Kamperman
On Saturday, October 10, the HFCS PTA held its fifteenth annual Fall Festival with HFCS bustling with over 400 attendees with vendors selling their wares, kids doing craft projects, some amazing pumpkin displays, and everyone enjoying baked goods made by many volunteers and food provided by The Frying Dutchman. [Read more…] about 15th Annual Fall Festival At HFCS Loads Of Fun And Prizes!
Berkshire Union Free School District (BUFSD) has applied for and received a $900,000 Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) grant from the NYS Education Department. This grant will allow the Tri-County Consortium of Berkshire, Taconic Hills, New Lebanon, Cairo-Durham, and Rensselaer City to provide students with disabilities access to curriculum and work-based learning opportunities with the purpose of attaining the CDOS Commencement Credential. [Read more…] about Berkshire Union Free School District Receives Grant To Model Workforce Development Program
On October 9, The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls received 25 beautiful handmade quilts from the Highland Quilters Guild of Argyle. [Read more…] about A Gift of Handmade Quilts
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature continued its fight against a high-pressure gas pipeline and compressor station proposed to be located in three county towns at the October 13 legislative meeting. [Read more…] about Legislature Continues Fight Against High-Pressure Gas Pipeline And Compressor Station
