Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Following more than 90 minutes of oral arguments before the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals last Thursday, December 7, the Board decided attorney Brian Baker’s appeal concerning the expansion of an existing trailer park is timely. [Read more…] about Appeal Of Stephentown Trailer Park Expansion Will Go Forward
Submitted By the New York National Guard
Two brothers who deployed to Iraq together in 2005 marked the end of their service in the New York Army National Guard during a joint retirement ceremony at the New York National Guard Headquarters on Saturday, December 2. [Read more…] about Two Brothers End National Guard Service In Joint Retirement Ceremony
Submitted By Deidra Michaels
On Saturday 9, Mr. Thomas Berry donated a Christmas Tree for the Town. With the help of Boy Scout Troop 222 (Andy, Joan, Mike, and Joshua Zlotnick), Jane Wesley, Damian Hoffman and David Michaels, they were able to put the tree into place and put the lights on. [Read more…] about A Christmas Tree Goes Up In Petersburgh
Last Thursday, Saint Gobain, operators of two manufacturing plants in Hoosick Falls, donated $1000 to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. [Read more…] about Saint Gobain Donates To Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad
Architect Presents Initial Figures For Capital Project
By Alex Brooks
The Berlin School Board dedicated its round table session on Thursday December 7 to discussion of its proposed Capital Project. Architect Jim Graham of Synthesis Architects presented an initial scope of work document with cost estimates. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board
Board Agrees To Buy Two New Trucks
By Doug La Rocque
As has been the case for several meetings this year, highway issues again dominated the Grafton Town Board’s last regular meeting of the year, this past Monday, December 11. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Following a group singing of carols, members of the West Stephentown Baptist Church choir performed the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ at the 6th Annual Stephentown Tree Lighting. [Read more…] about Stephentown Tree Lighting Ceremony
By Steve Bradley and Doug La Rocque
Playing its home opener Tuesday evening after last Friday’s game was postponed due to a scheduling conflict, Hoosick Falls (L 1-0, O 1-1) grabbed a 20-12 first quarter lead over the Tamarac Bengals (L 1-1, O 2-1), then led the rest of the way to grab a win. [Read more…] about High School Basketball Roundup
Submitted Aaron Willis
This past Sunday, December 10, Section 2 held its annual soccer dinner banquet to award soccer players across the capital region who were chosen as 1st and 2nd team all-stars this past fall season. [Read more…] about Berlin Soccer Takes Home Big Awards
by Doug La Rocque
For as long as many people can remember, at least 18 years, Dianne Magisano-Olson assisted the late Lester Goodermote with his well known and respected tax business. [Read more…] about A New Tax Business Opens Its Doors
