by Steve Bradley
At 9:30 Wednesday morning inspectors had the northbound lane of the Hoosick Falls River Street Bridge closed due to an ongoing inspection. With sign flaggers at both ends of the bridge, traffic was alternating crossing. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Accident Closes River Street
Petersburgh Town Board Action – Road Washouts May Raise Petersburgh Taxes
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday, August 19, Town Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst introduced a resolution to allow the Town to exceed the State mandated 2% tax cap because, he warned, the Town may have a significant budget problem this season. This is primarily because of extraordinary expenditures repairing roads which were washed out by a short but intense rainstorm at the end of May. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Road Washouts May Raise Petersburgh Taxes
Grafton Planning Board Action – The Future Of The GES Property Is In Doubt Again
by Kieron Kramer
In what may be a blow to the development of a new, high tech business in Grafton the public hearing on the site plan review for a change of use of the Grafton Elementary School property scheduled for August 19 before the regular Grafton Planning Board meeting was tabled. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – The Future Of The GES Property Is In Doubt Again
Stephentown Town Board Action – Music Festival Raises A Ruckus
by David Flint
The August Town Board meeting in Stephentown means it’s time for the annual rehash of trouble from the Bella Terra Music Festival. The four day event held August 15-18 was the Fifth Annual one and the fourth to be held at Gardner’s Field in Stephentown. The trouble remains pretty much the same each year, excessive noise going on into the wee hours of the morning. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Music Festival Raises A Ruckus
BCS Sets Tax Levy
by Thaddeus Flint
“Every time the press comes to a District,” said Berlin School Board President Frank Zwack at the August meeting Tuesday, “it’s always with a negative outlook.” When it came to Board meetings at BCS in the past few years, this might have been true. There was almost always negativity present, and it was so pervasive and enduring that it was impossible to overlook.
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Commemorating Those Who Fought The Battle Of Bennington
by Bea Peterson
The Second Continental Regiment of Artillery loaded the cannon, and it roared to start the commemoration ceremony at the Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac on Friday evening, August 16. [Read more…] about Commemorating Those Who Fought The Battle Of Bennington
Hoosick Federal Credit Union Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
by Bea Peterson
On August 24 the Hoosick Federal Credit Union will celebrate is 60th Anniversary with a party at the Armory from 3 to 7 pm. Everyone is invited for food, music, door prizes and giveaways. “It’s our way of thanking the community for allowing us to serve the area for 60 great years,” said Credit Union President Jim Martinez.
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Berlin Carnival And Community Days – Fun For The Whole Family
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company is proud to sponsor the 2013 Berlin Carnival And Community Days to kick off at the Mill Street Field in Berlin on Friday, August 23, from 5 to 10 pm with Amyland Amusements traveling carnival from Rutland, VT, and continuing on Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm. [Read more…] about Berlin Carnival And Community Days – Fun For The Whole Family
Petersburgh Sunshine Seniors Decade Changers
Hoosick Planning Board Action – Cell Tower Improvements
by Bea Peterson
At the Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting on Monday, August 19, Planning Board Attorney Denis King presented a draft resolution to the Board granting a Wireless Telecommunication Permit to AT&T for improvements to the cell tower on Wilson Hill Road. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Cell Tower Improvements