The Pot of Gold Can Be Found In Hoosick Falls This March
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Plans are underway for the 2020 Village of Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held Saturday, March 14 at 1 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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The Pot of Gold Can Be Found In Hoosick Falls This March
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Plans are underway for the 2020 Village of Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held Saturday, March 14 at 1 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Executives from First Columbia and Mazzone Hospitality joined the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce to cut the ribbon on the area’s event venue on Tuesday, January 28. [Read more…] about Loft 433 Opens Its Doors
Both Sides Rally Over Bail Reform
It was described as a very emotional day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, February 4, as two separate rallies took place, both concerned with the Bail Reform laws that took place on January 1. [Read more…] about Albany

The swim team has had a great season.
The girls finished 5-4, which is the first winning season in over 13 years. The boys finished 3-6 but for the first time in over 13 years had enough boys to have two relays and for the first time in 10 years were able to put at least one person into each event. [Read more…] about Berlin Swim Team Finishes Fine Season
Dyken Pond Seeks To Purchase The Balsam Tract
In a press release issued on Saturday, February 1, the Friends of Dyken Pond announced they have a wonderful opportunity to purchase the Balsam Tract, 37 new acres that will be open to visitors to the Dyken Pond Center. [Read more…] about Eastwick Outdoors
On A Journey To The West
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, August 27, 1847: We passed through Little Falls and to Utica at sundown and I paid six cents for gin. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Nice Day For a Plunge In The Lake
By Doug La Rocque
The snow hung around long enough to make the winter events at the 35th Grafton Lakes State Park Winter Festival possible [Read more…] about Grafton
Two Village Men Perish In Schaghticoke Crash
By Doug La Rocque
The collision between two vehicles on NYS Route 67 in Schaghticoke on Friday morning, January 24, resulted in two Hoosick Falls residents being pronounced dead at the scene, and a third person airlifted to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Including Homeschooled Students In Extracurricular Activities
Berlin Central School Board Hears Passionate Plea
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Central School District Board of Education meeting was quite routine last Tuesday Evening, January 21, until it came time for the final public comment session. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board

Let It Be
Stag’s-horn Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum), also called Common Clubmoss, is native to several continents including the eastern United States. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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