The Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band is once again venturing out to The Great New York State Fair! On Saturday, August 29, a group of 25 students, ranging in age from 9th grade through 12th grade, will travel to Syracuse to perform. This year will be the fourth time they’ve done so. They will perform twice, at 2 pm and 4 pm in the Empire Theater. [Read more…] about Join Hoosick Falls CSD Jazz Band At The Great NY State Fair
Stephentown Memorial Library Events
Free Breakfast & Lunch for kids – through July 31. We are pleased to have been chosen as a feeding site for this federally funded program. We will be serving a healthy breakfast and lunch each weekday. Breakfast will be from 8:30 -9:30 am and Lunch will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the community room. There is no charge and no income or residency requirement. All children under age 18 are encouraged to take advantage of this program. The program will run until Monday through Friday until the end of the month. [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Events
LifeLong WellBeing Opens In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
Eileen Kopsaftis’ goal is to help people live well and pain free. She is trained and qualified in a variety of programs that makes that goal possible. Kopsaftis, a physical therapist for more than 20 years, has had a lifelong interest in nutrition. She has managed to combine all her knowledge to offer individuals and families opportunities to improve their lives through functional science, diet and lifestyle intervention. She does not take health insurance, but offers affordable prices for everyone. [Read more…] about LifeLong WellBeing Opens In Hoosick
30th Annual Run For The Roses 5K Race In Grafton
Registration is now open for the 30th Annual Run for the Roses 5K Foot Race to be held on Sunday, August 9 at Grafton Lakes State Park. Pre-registration mail-in deadline for reduced entry fee is Sunday, August 2. [Read more…] about 30th Annual Run For The Roses 5K Race In Grafton
New Lebanon Community Picnic
The New Lebanon Recreation commission is once again sponsoring a community picnic to be held at Shatford Park Pavilion in New Lebanon on July 25 from 11 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Community Picnic
Solar Farm And Signs Show Need For Joint Meeting
by Bea Peterson
At the recent Town Board meeting a combined meeting of the Zoning, Planning and Town Boards was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 pm at the HAYC3 Armory. Two applications at the Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting on Monday, July 20, gave an indication of why such a meeting might be helpful to applicants looking for project approval. [Read more…] about Solar Farm And Signs Show Need For Joint Meeting
Gibson Critical Of Pipeline Project
by Thaddeus Flint
As a potential decision looms on Northeast Energy Direct project, the high pressure gas pipeline that would run through parts of Schodack, Nassau, and Stephentown on its way east, US Congressman Chris Gibson has voiced “significant concerns” with the project, saying “I do not support the proposal in its current form.” [Read more…] about Gibson Critical Of Pipeline Project
The Full Tilt Boogie Music Festival In Pownal, Vermont Will Rock The Region On August 22
Green Mountain Live! has announced Jiminy Peak, Bromley Mountain, and Popular Ski Resorts will sponsor The Full Tilt Boogie Music Festival, to be held on August 22 in Pownal, Vermont. [Read more…] about The Full Tilt Boogie Music Festival In Pownal, Vermont Will Rock The Region On August 22
Cambridge Historical Society And Museum Open For Summer Season
The Cambridge Historical Society & Museum located at 12 Broad Street in Cambridge, New York, is now open for tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm, or by special appointment. The “House”, as it is called, was built in 1869 and was established as the Historical Society in 1929. [Read more…] about Cambridge Historical Society And Museum Open For Summer Season
Jimino: County Kicks Off Summer Food Program
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino recently announced the start of the County’s Summer Food Program, which is a collaborative effort by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the New York State Education Department, and Rensselaer County that provides the opportunity for children under the age of eighteen to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Rensselaer County has sponsored the program since 1974.
“A well balanced diet is crucial to the health of every child and this program ensures that the youth of our community who depend on their schools for their nutrition have access to well balanced meals throughout the summer,” stated Jimino. [Read more…] about Jimino: County Kicks Off Summer Food Program