Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
A New Road In Stephentown
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 23, 1846: I and John F. we with our plow and oxen and wagon worked on the highway and our pathmaster Merrils credited me four days works and today Geo P. worked his day on the highway. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Hoosick Falls 5th Graders Get A Lesson In Government
92 members of the Hoosick Falls Central School District 5th grade, along with their teachers and chaperones, paid a visit the New York State Senate on Wednesday, May 29. [Read more…] about Albany
Brunswick’s Newest Eagle Scout Takes Flight
Submitted by Councilman Dan Casale
A court of Honor was held for Justin Spenard on Sunday, June 2 at the Center Brunswick Firehouse. Justin is the newest Eagle Scout for Brunswick based Boy Scout Troop 537. [Read more…] about Brunswick
By Amy Modesti
It was the calm before the thunderstorm as students, families, and residents attended the third Annual Night of the Arts held at Berlin Middle/High School put on by the MS/HS Art Department, Mrs.Colbert and Mrs. Wallace. [Read more…] about 3rd Annual Night of the Arts at BCS
Deanna Hansen Receives “Making A Difference” CAPCOM Award
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
“Her caring heart dives deep into the community, and her acts of service spread wide,” wrote Melanie Arena, a Berlin Elementary PTO member, when nominating Ms. Deanna Hansen for the CAPCOM Federal Credit Union “Making a Difference Award.” [Read more…] about Berlin
Bulldogs to Hold First Annual Golf Tourney
The Youth Football organization has scheduled its first annual golf tournament for Saturday, July 20 at the Frear Park Golf Course in Troy. [Read more…] about Brunswick
#13 HF Upsets #1 Seed Chatham;
Loses To #1 Class C Team In State
Hoosick Falls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Fort Plain 0 0 3 4 1 2 X 10 11 0 [Read more…] about Baseball
True or False?
The native wildflower called False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa) is blooming now in our wooded areas with leaves between three and six inches. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Berlin Free Library Named Parade Grand Marshall
Submitted by the Berlin 4th of July Committee
For almost as many years as Berlin’s July 4th parade has been held, the Berlin Free Town Library has been a part of the local landscape. [Read more…] about Berlin
Maclean Death Investigation Still Ongoing
June 4 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Megan Maclean. The 31-year old woman was found deceased in a wooded area near her residence in Johnsonville. [Read more…] about Johnsonville
