Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Fire Department has served the community for 167 years. On Saturday, January 24, officers were installed at the Annual Banquet. A scrumptious dinner was served by Jean’s Place. Outgoing Chief Robert Bornt was Master of Ceremony. Rev. Dale Hall gave the Invocation that included a moment of silence for all deceased members, and the Benediction. Music was provided by Matt Shaw.
[Read more…] about New Officers Installed At Hoosick Falls Fire Department
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Planning Board began its meeting on January 26 with a public hearing on a minor family subdivision proposed by Raymond and Genevieve Bogucki. This would divide their 185 acre lot into one parcel of 4.9 acres containing the house and garage and another lot containing the remaining acreage. Both lots have plenty of road frontage on Hill Hollow Road.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Planning Board Action – Mobile Home Ordinance Revisited
by Kieron Kramer
In spite of the weather hysteria, the Grafton Planning Board held its regular meeting on Monday at 7 pm under the guidance of Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey. There were two new faces at this meeting. Linda Laveway was appointed at the Organizational meeting on January 5 to fill the vacancy caused by Pete Gundrum’s resignation in early June for personal reasons. Allison Kirchner is the new Secretary to the Planning Board, replacing Jessica Crandall, who left in order to concentrate on her job and her academics. There was no one in the audience, probably because of the dire weather reports. All Board members were present except Arthur Surprise. There was no snow.
[Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – New Faces
compiled by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Board held its organizational meeting at 6 pm on Monday, January 12. The following appointments and resolutions were passed.
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, Berlin Central School District
On Saturday, January 24, nine Berlin CSD teachers voluntarily ran into the icy waters of Long Pond in Grafton Lakes State Park for the 8th Annual Polar Plunge to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
[Read more…] about Berlin Central School Teachers Take The Polar Plunge
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, NL CSD
In the year 2115, 100,000 people will live in the city of Recolteville (meaning “city of harvest” in French) located on the New York State shoreline of Lake Champlain. The city uses self-sustaining farming techniques to create food, such as kale and fish, for its residents. The majority of the city runs on environmentally friendly fuel cells, and the rest runs on solar power. Residents enjoy the scenic views of the city on a Maglev train and utilize a communication system with hologram technology to bring concerts and sporting events to its entertainment arena.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Junior High School Wins Regional Future City Competition
by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday morning, as part of Catholic Schools Week and Animal Appreciation Day, students at St. Mary’s Academy were visited by two very different canines. The first visitor was Zoe, a beautiful German shepherd from New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, NY. [Read more…] about Dogs Visit St. Mary’s Academy
submitted by Gail Smith
The Red Cross’ first 2015 community blood drive in Hoosick Falls will be held at Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church at 80 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, on Friday, February 6, from 1 to 6 pm.
Hoosick has Heart has set its goal at 500 units again this year for all drives in the Town of Hoosick, including community, school and business.
To make your appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go online at redcrossblood.org to make your appointment.
Let’s start the year off with a bang and help fill that blood bank.
The Lebanon Valley Heritage Center announces a new exhibition, of Shaker and other antique tools, to run from January 30 through March 31, 2015. The many tools displayed, from private collections, include rare items such as two types of corner drills, an assemblage of jeweler’s tools and a “traveler.” The exhibition will be of interest not only to collectors and aficionados of old tools but also to followers of local history and the general public.
The Heritage Center is a collaboration of the New Lebanon Economic Development Committee, the Lebanon Valley Historical Society and scores of dedicated volunteers. The Center welcomes individual visitors and groups Fridays 2 to 4 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm, Sundays 11 am to 1 pm and by appointment. It is centrally located in the Valley Plaza Mall on Rts. 20/22. Through evolving displays, maps, books, old magazines and newspapers, photos, furniture and other objects, and multimedia, the Center showcases New Lebanon’s fascinating history of over 250 years; it also serves as a tourist bureau offering current maps (road and trail), guides, listings of events and lodging and eating places, and other information of interest to visitors.
submitted by Andy Zlotnick, Scoutmaster, Troop 222
Troop 222 spent December planning a full day visit to the Capitol in Albany, NYS Police Aviation Unit and the Troop G Headquarters in Latham. The Scouts of Troop 222 along with the Cub Scouts of Pack 911 spent the morning of December 29 touring the NYS Capital Building. The tour was taken by over 35 Scouts and their families and took about one hour. [Read more…] about Troop 222’s Day In Albany In December
