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Local Teens Travel To Rhode Island For Youth To Youth Conference

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

Submitted by Biffy Cahill

TRACs is honored to support and facilitate the Youth 2 Youth Berlin program. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, and community support, these 15 teens and 3 adults were able to secure over $7,000 in funding for the Youth to Youth Eastern States Conference this past week. Not only were youth able to obtain sponsors through local business, community members and church organizations, but also contracted with all four towns within the Berlin School District to cover the cost of registration for two town residents in exchange for community service. [Read more…] about Local Teens Travel To Rhode Island For Youth To Youth Conference

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Local News

Author Dennis Mahoney At Grafton Library

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

Celebrated author and Troy native, Dennis Mahoney, will be back at the Grafton Community Library on Monday, August 10 at 7:30 pm to present his highly acclaimed new novel Bell Weather. [Read more…] about Author Dennis Mahoney At Grafton Library

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Local News

Tsatsawassa Pig Roast

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

On Saturday, August 15, the Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company Inc. will hold its 27th Annual Pig Roast on the firehouse grounds located a 9 Firehouse Lane,  just off Route 20 in the hamlet of Brainard.  Doors will open at 1 pm and the afternoon will be filled with fun events including door prizes and games as well as hot dogs, sausage/hamburgers and drinks, all while the ‘whole pig’ covered with foil, will be roasting on the spit in view of the attendees. [Read more…] about Tsatsawassa Pig Roast

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Local News

Hoosick Considering Temporary Moratorium On Solar Farms

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

There are currently five Solar Farms either underway or going through the approval process in the Town of Hoosick. At a joint meeting of the Town, Planning and Zoning Boards on Tuesday evening, July 28, the consensus was that a temporary moratorium on any more farms should be put in place until a study of the overall impact on the Town and its residents can be determined. The Town Board would have to make such a determination at its August meeting. [Read more…] about Hoosick Considering Temporary Moratorium On Solar Farms

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

New Lebanon High School Reunion – July 11, 2015

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

by David Flint

New Lebanon High School grads enjoyed their annual Reunion Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield on July 11. Attending were 168 graduates along with about 40 spouses and guests. The very generous Mr. Richard Burns, Class of 1949, once again footed most of the bill.  [Read more…] about New Lebanon High School Reunion – July 11, 2015

Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, New Lebanon

What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

Heroic Hijinks – Friday, August 7 at 10 am.  Superhero Fun! Heroic Hijinks is a music and movement program that will have your 3 to 7 year olds vanquishing villains, flying around a super-sized parachute, and leaping over buildings in a single bound. For extra fun and lasting memories, have your kids dress in costume and take a “flying” picture on our superhero background. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library

Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Stephentown

Stephentown Historical Society To Host Community Tag Sale August 8

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

Raise some funds for your organization or put some cash in your own pocket by selling your treasures at the 18th Annual Stephentown Community Tag Sale on Saturday, August 8, from 9 to 3.   The Stephentown Historical Society is hosting the sale at Gardner’s Field on Route 22 in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society To Host Community Tag Sale August 8

Filed Under: Front Page, Local News, Stephentown

Grafton Fire Department Breakfast

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving you an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast- Saturday, August 29 from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85).   [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Department Breakfast

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Local News

Grand Marshall Named For Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home George Driscoll Designated Grand Marshall

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

submitted by Gail Smith

The Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Celebration task force is pleased to announce that George M. Driscoll, who served in the National Guard in 1956-57 and the United States Air Force from 1957-1964, has been selected as the Grand Marshall for the Town of Hoosick Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade on Saturday, August 8. [Read more…] about Grand Marshall Named For Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home George Driscoll Designated Grand Marshall

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

Shuttle Service Available For H.F. Vietnam Vets Event August 8

August 6, 2015 By eastwickpress

Town of Hoosick Vietnam Veterans’ Event is scheduled for this Saturday, August 8 at Wood Park at 10 am. The event is being sponsored by Voice of a Vet, Heroes at Home and American Legion Post 40. Due to the tremendous response we’ve gotten from Vietnam (Era) Veterans, their families and community members who will be attending the event, we have added a shuttle service to Wood Park from four locations in town.

Please note that there will be some handicap parking next to the Municipal Building along Wilder Avenue adjacent to the park. [Read more…] about Shuttle Service Available For H.F. Vietnam Vets Event August 8

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled

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 […]

Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor

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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Powers Claims Runner-Up

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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