Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
43rd District Senator Kathy Marchione has announced she will not seek a 4th term in the upper house of the State Legislature. [Read more…] about Sen. Marchione Will Not Seek Re-Election

By Doug La Rocque
Last Wednesday evening, April 25, Rensselaer County’s 911 Dispatch Center received several calls about a dark colored jeep driving erratically eastbound along Route 2 in Grafton. [Read more…] about Just Like The Mounties, Deputies Get Their Man
Monday, May 15, 1843: We drew manure on the corn ground with the ox team and harrowed with the horses on the corn ground and towards night a gale of wind a little rain and some fences blew down. [Read more…] about Moving The Cheese House

By Steve Bradley
The Charlie Weeden Tournament and Softball Field Dedication Day was a huge success. Plenty of hard work and preparation that, along with the first beautiful day of the year, made for a day to remember. [Read more…] about Charlie Weeden Field Dedication As Joyful As The Man Himself

By Steve Bradley
Wasaren League
HF 13 at Berlin 0
Monday, April 20, Abby Philpott pitched a three hitter and the Panther offense had 13 hits to bring home a win. [Read more…] about Eastwick Softball Results
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board approved its 2018-19 budget at its regular meeting on April 19. The spending plan is for $23,277,506, which is $177,473 less than the current year’s budget, a reduction of 0.7%. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board

More Students Taking State Test
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
Better communication has led to a steep drop in the number of students opting out of taking state tests, say school officials. The tests took place the second week of April. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board

By Doug La Rocque
With all districts reporting in the race to replace Steve McLaughlin in the New York State Assembly, Republican Jake Ashby of Castleton holds a 280 vote lead over his Democratic challenger Cindy Doran of Troy. [Read more…] about Ashby Leads In Assembly Race
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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