Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
George Moves the Universalist Minister
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, May 4, 1846: This morning at daybreak I started with my two horse wagon to go to Vermont to move the Universalist minister to Pittsfield. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
By Doug La Rocque and Alex Brooks
Voters across New York State went to the polls Tuesday, May 21, to decide on the budgets for the 2019-2020 school year. [Read more…] about All Eastwick Area School Budgets Pass
Eat It!
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a herb from Europe and Asia that invaded the United States and Canada. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
A Very Busy Night For The Planning Board
The Board is tasked with writing a recommendation letter to the Town Board, as to its thoughts on the proposed 26 housing lots called Brunswick Acres, because it is being dealt with as a Planned Development District (PDD). [Read more…] about Brunswick
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Hoosick Falls 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 11 10 2
Monday, May 20. Played at Chapko Field in Valley Falls due to unplayable field conditions at both CCS and HFCS. [Read more…] about Baseball
Emily Marpe Testifies Before Congress on PFAS
Submitted by Representative Delgado’s Office
On Wednesday, May 15, Representative Antonio Delgado met with Petersburgh residents Emily Marpe and her daughter Gwen Young. [Read more…] about Washington, DC
BCS’s Newest Sports Team Right On Target
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin, NY—This spring, Berlin High School established its first Clay Target Team. After Coach June Hoffman’s husband, Bob Hoffman, learned about the New York State Clay Target League through a flyer on Facebook, the wheels were motion. [Read more…] about Berlin
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Cambridge 0 0 2 0 0 X X 2 7 5 [Read more…] about Softball
Red Lighting The Green Light Bill
By Doug La Rocque
At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the Rensselaer County Legislature approved a resolution that opposes the NYS Driver’s License and Privacy Act, sometimes referred to as the “Green Light Bill.” [Read more…] about Troy
American Legion Hoosick Post 40 is proud to announce that Edward “Ike” Powers has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Edward “Ike” Powers Named Parade Grand Marshall
