The Hoosick Democrats’ Barbecue at the Polish Hall on Thursday July 27 was well-attended. [Read more…] about Hoosick Democrats Hold Barbecue At Polish Hall
Berlin High School Student Earns National Honors At Community Leadership Conference
By Doug La Rocque
Ariana Hendricks of Berlin will begin her freshman year at Berlin Central this September, but she is already learning what it takes to be a successful and vibrant member of her community. Hendricks recently traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to take part in the National Family Career and Community Leaders of America conference. [Read more…] about Berlin High School Student Earns National Honors At Community Leadership Conference
Bird Program Held In Petersburgh
The Petersburgh Library sponsored a program on Birds on July 24. Josh Pulito, Natural Resources Educator from Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, taught children all about birds including their adaptations, behavior and habitat. [Read more…] about Bird Program Held In Petersburgh
Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic
By Doug La Rocque
Officers of Rensselaer Organizations United for Senior Endeavors (ROUSE), the senior community and Rensselaer County dignitaries enjoyed some beautiful weather for the organization’s annual picnic on Wednesday, July 26. [Read more…] about Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic
Berlin’s New Dollar General Store Is Open For Business, With The Pomp And Circumstance To Come Later
by Doug La Rocque
The Dollar General Corporation has told The Eastwick Press they plan to hold a grand opening for its new store on Route 22 in Berlin on August 12. In the meantime, the store held what was termed a “soft opening” this past Sunday. [Read more…] about Berlin’s New Dollar General Store Is Open For Business, With The Pomp And Circumstance To Come Later
The Schedule Is Set For Celebrate Stephentown
The schedule for Celebrate Stephentown has grown to include more than 30 events at over 20 different locations all around town the weekend of August 18 through 20. [Read more…] about The Schedule Is Set For Celebrate Stephentown
Suspicion of Theft
Friday, January 8, 1841: This forenoon I mended my horse stable floor and this afternoon I walked over to Mr. Barber’s and other places to try to market beef and to make inquiries concerning some articles we had missing and I went to Squ Sylvester Howard to ask counsel concerning property we had missing and advised me to take out a search warrent. [Read more…] about Suspicion of Theft
Beverly Brock
Beverly Ann Babcock Brock, (73), entered Glory on July 28, 2017. She was born February 16, 1944 as the eldest daughter of the late Lewis Earl (Joe) and Pearl Crandall Babcock (Koch). [Read more…] about Beverly Brock
Ingrid Gundrum Pulls Out Of County Legislative Race Hoosick Fall’s Bruce Patire To Replace Her On Ballot
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum officially announced Tuesday, July 24, that she has decided against a run for the District 5 Rensselaer County Legislative seat, in favor of remaining Town Supervisor. [Read more…] about Ingrid Gundrum Pulls Out Of County Legislative Race Hoosick Fall’s Bruce Patire To Replace Her On Ballot
The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation In Hoosick Falls Gets $2.9 Million Dollar Grant
by Alex Brooks
The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation (formerly The Hoosick Falls Health Center) has been awarded a $2.9 million grant for improvements to its building under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program, which was enacted as part of the State FY 2017 budget, and supplemented in the recently enacted FY 2018 budget.