Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The New York State Department of Health has completed and released a study of cancer incidence in Hoosick Falls. It found no statistically significant elevations of cancer incidence for any of the cancer types associated with PFOA exposure. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Cancer Study Finds No Increase in PFOA-Related Cancers Over A 20 Year Period
More Truck Issues For The Grafton Highway Department
By Doug La Rocque
Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum started off the June 12 Grafton Town Board meeting with the Highway Report. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
A Massachusetts motorcylist drifted out of his lane and into an oncoming school bus last Thursday on Petersburgh Junction Road.
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Rensselaer County Democrat Committee is pleased to announce the endorsement of Michael Hickey of Hoosick Falls and Dennis Smith of North Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Democrats Back Hickey And Smith For County Legislature
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man and a woman were very lucky to have walked away from Sunday morning’s accident on Route 2 in Petersburgh with just some significant cuts and scrapes. [Read more…] about Two People Escape Serious Injury Following Motorcycle Mishap On The Taconic Trail
Improvements To Pool And Playground Continue
Pool Ready To Open; Bid Request Going Out For
Renovation of Bath House and Filter House
The Town has received from LaBerge Engineering completed plans for renovation of the Bath House and Filter House at the Town Pool. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
Heroes and Legends is the theme for the 2017 Berlin July 4th parade. [Read more…] about Berlin July 4th Parade
by Alex Brooks
A Public Hearing was held on Monday, June 5 on Steve Shaw’s application to display wooden storage sheds and carports on the lawn and parking lot in front of the former Carmody Ford property on Route 7. [Read more…] about Hoosick Zoning Board Approves Shed Business
Submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
The Petersburgh Youth Recreation and Swim Program is free to Petersburgh Residents and made possible by the Town of Petersburgh, New York State OCFS, PVMCC, and private donations and fundraising. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Summer Youth Recreation And Swim Program
submitted by Paula Kamperman
At its final meeting of the school calendar, officers of the HFCS PTA reported a very successful fundraising year with a focus to direct past budget surpluses to reduce the number of fundraisers conducted by each class for field trips. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Reflects on a Successful Year And Honors Founders Day and Scholarship Recipients
