Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Town Completes Climate Smart Resiliency Evaluation
Submitted by Town Councilwoman Mary Frances Sabo
North Greenbush is pleased to announce the completion of an evaluation of its local plans, codes and policies using the New York State Climate Smart Resiliency Planning tool to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities to reduce vulnerability to flooding and other climate risks. [Read more…] about North Greenbush
Hannaford Plans New Store At Route 7 and Lord Avenue
by Doug La Rocque
On Wednesday, March 3, the Hannaford Supermarket chain announced it plans to build a 49,000 square foot market in Brunswick, directly across Hoosick Road from where an Aldi is proposed. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Supervisor Surdam Will Seek Re-election
Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam has announced that he will be seeking re-election on the Republican ticket, and also announced he is endorsing County Executive Steve McLaughlin this year. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Looking Forward To A Green September
Information submitted by Kevin O’Malley
As has been reported by The Eastwick Press in previous editions, the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to postpone this month’s parade, because of the continued risk associated with COVID-19. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Compiled by Steve Bradley
Boys
Hoosic Valley 12 14 16 13 55
Hoosick Falls 14 14 5 19 52
Mon., 3/1. Hoosic Valley’s head coach Alex Lilac got his first win over his dad, Hoosick Falls’ longtime coach Mike Lilac on this evening. [Read more…] about High School Basketball
HF Keglers Win WASAREN League Title
Submitted by Coach James Lynch
On March 2, the Hoosick Falls Bowling team took on Stillwater in the WASAREN League Championship match. [Read more…] about High School Bowling
Boosums and Bills
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, February 20, 1850: I tended to chores and this evening I rode up to Rastus Runnals but he had not got any boosums for us from Troy and then I rode round by Howards post office and took out a letter from Windsor from one Mr. Pierce. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Mark Surdam to Seek Re-Election for Supervisor with Republican Support, and Also Endorses Steve McLaughlin
Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam today announced that he will be seeking re-election on the Republican ticket, and also announced he is endorsing County Executive Steve McLaughlin this year. [Read more…] about Hoosick
New Rogers Avenue Water Tower Will Look Quite Different
by Doug La Rocque
The delayed monthly Village Board meeting opened on Thursday evening, February 23, with a public hearing on a resolution to seek up to $1 million in a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
$31 Million Earmarked For Rensco In House COVID-19 Bill
by Doug La Rocque
Last week, the Office of Representative Antonio Delgado announced he had secured $438 million in direct federal funding to counties, town and villages across the 19th Congressional District. [Read more…] about Washington, DC
