By Doug La Rocque
Of the three members of the Hoosick Falls Village Board whose terms where up this year, only incumbent Ben Patton chose to seek re-election. [Read more…] about Ben Patton Re-elected To HF Board Seat
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By Doug La Rocque
Of the three members of the Hoosick Falls Village Board whose terms where up this year, only incumbent Ben Patton chose to seek re-election. [Read more…] about Ben Patton Re-elected To HF Board Seat
Board, Residents Looking For PFOA Information
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
The Village Board of Trustees and residents want information on pollution testing much faster than they’re currently getting it. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board

By Steve Bradley
A home on Ryan Gross Road was destroyed by fire at daybreak Saturday morning. [Read more…] about Fire Destroys Home In Johnsonville
Capital Project Vote Postponed
By Alex Brooks
At its regular monthly meeting on March 15, the Hoosick Falls School Board decided to postpone holding another vote on the District’s proposed capital project until some time in the next school year because there is too much anger, uncertainty, and stress in the community coming from the revaluation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School District
Old Forge, NY and Punta Gorda, FL
Allyn Gardner, 80, of Old Forge, NY and Punta Gorda, FL. passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY. [Read more…] about Allyn Gardner

Submitted By Kevin O’Malley
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to announce that hometown superhero Luke Hoag will be the first-ever Junior Grand Marshall of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. [Read more…] about Luke Hoag Named Junior Grand Marshal of the 27th Annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade
There are four people seeking to fill the three seats up for election this year on the Village Board. The Eastwick Press asked all four candidates for a brief statement about their election campaign. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Candidates

By Steve Bradley
The Cambridge Girls basketball team has earned its way into the final four of the New York State Class C championship by defeating Seton Catholic of Plattsburg, 75-50, on Wednesday, March 7 at Saratoga High School. [Read more…] about Cambridge Girls To Class C Final Four

By Doug La Rocque
George Bell, the long time chief of the combined Washington County villages, passed away from an apparent heart attack on Sunday night, March 11. His death shocked both communities, as well as members of law enforcement. [Read more…] about Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Passes Away

By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
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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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