Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Woods Brook Project Discussed, New Faces Welcomed
At the January 8 Hoosick Town Board Meeting Supervisor Mark Surdam talked about a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $900,000 which was recently awarded to the Town and the Village of Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
Ace Hardware Complex Looks To Expand
At its Thursday, January 4 meeting the Brunswick Planning Board was presented with a proposal that would see Ace Hardware take down its current rental/repair building on the Route 7 (Hoosick Road) lot and move it into a planned 3,000 foot expansion. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
By David Flint
At the annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 6, the officers of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department were sworn in this year by Rensselaer County Sheriff Patrick Russo. [Read more…] about Stephentown Fire Department Installs Officers For 2018
Saratoga Springs
James Michael Ritter of Saratoga Springs, NY passed away on December 27, 2017 at the age of 64 in the state of Florida where he truly enjoyed spending his winters. [Read more…] about James Michael Ritter
Hoosick Falls
Betty J. Kipp, 89, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2018 at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Kipp who died in 1997. [Read more…] about Betty J. Kipp
Stephentown
Bernard Henry Suydan, 72, of Stephentown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. [Read more…] about Bernard Henry Suydan
Grafton
Lois M. Surprise, 86, of Old Road died on Thursday January 4, 2018 under the care of Hospice at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. [Read more…] about Lois M. Surprise
Sunday, September 18, 1842: Today we remained to brother Morton’s and my wife is quite unwell. Today rainy.
Monday: Today I rode to Rome Village with brother Morton. I called on Doctor Tylor and paid 37 cts for medicine for my wife. [Read more…] about George is in Rome, New York, visiting relatives.
Three fires between December 27 and January 1 destroyed two houses and one steel storage building in the coverage area of the Eastwick Press. [Read more…] about Firefighters Busy In Eastwick Area
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced an innovative $2 million flood mitigation and stream restoration program in the Village of Hoosick Falls to help the community recover from devastating floods that occurred this past July. [Read more…] about Governor Cuomo Announces New Actions To Help Hoosick Falls Recover From Flooding
