Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Marking 78 Years Of Dedication to Petersburgh
By Doug La Rocque
The members of the Petersburgh Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary gathered Saturday, July 27 at the Berlin Rod and Gun Club for the annual Installation Banquet and Clam Steam, and to mark the Department’s 78th year, having been founded in 1941. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
PFOA Work Group Holds Second Session
By Emily Gabert
A preview of the results of the second round of blood testing for PFOA and PFOS was presented at the Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group’s meeting on Wednesday, July 25. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Uncovered Visitor and Trix’s 250th Eastwick Press Picture
This large American Toad (Bufo americanus) posed last week in a Petersburgh yard when discovered under a wood pile. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Andrew Joyes, Scouting’s Newest Eagle
By Doug La Rocque
Stephentown’s Andrew Joyes was elevated to the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony Monday night, July 29, with friends, family and other members of Boy Scout Troop 222 looking on. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Undocumented Aliens And Lawsuits
By Doug La Rocque
In last week’s edition of The Eastwick Press, it was reported that several Rensselaer County officials, including County Executive Steve McLaughlin, County Clerk Frank Merola and Republican Board of Election Commissioner Jason Schofield had announced that the County Board of Elections would begin to share with U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (I.C.E.) the names and addresses of people that have registered to vote in Rensselaer County through the Motor Voter Program. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Brigham Logue, son of Bernie Wiesen and Chris Logue of Johnsonville has been honored with the $1,000 4-H Teen Council Scholarship. [Read more…] about Rensco 4-H Scholarship Recipients
The New York State Police have received information that individuals are contacting the public in the Capital Region, identifying themselves as the New York State Police and requesting personal information. [Read more…] about New York State Police Warn Of Phone Scam
Soil Health Trailer Visits
Dany and Joanne Tilley of Tilldale Farm in Hoosick will host Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialist Fay Benson for an evening soil health discussion on Thursday, August 15 from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge
State Police in Brunswick arrested a Village of Hoosick Falls man on Tuesday, July 23, in connection to a child pornography investigation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A call for a structure fire on Cobble Hill Road sent the North Hoosick Fire Department trucks up the 1½ lane dirt road at 4 am Monday morning. [Read more…] about Early Morning Blaze Burns Barn
