Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget
by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls CSD
Senior Sam Richard was selected as the Overall Winner of the Capital District Chapter of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Dinner. [Read more…] about Sam Richard A Winner
By Doug La Rocque
Both schools have had some problems attracting enough students to participate in various sports teams, with news late last year, that New Lebanon might not be able to field a girls softball team this spring. [Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Spring Sports Merge
Bargaining For A New Lumber Wagon
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, September 22, 1845: Today I took the one horse wagon and carried nine bushels of apples uptown to the factorys and sold them at 25 cents per bushel. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Dangerous Winds Wreak Havoc
Doug La Rocque
Wind gusts measured in many areas over 60 miles per hour and caused thousands in the eastern portion of Rensselaer County to go without power for a good portion of Monday, February 25. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
Jen Peabody contributed to this story
Four members of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department again took part in the 4th Annual STRIDE Adaptive Sports 100k Vertical Challenge. [Read more…] about SVFD Skies For STRIDE At Jiminy Peak
Bid Accepted For Second Portion Of Sewer Project
By Doug La Rocque with Brittni Russell
Because of some conditions and requirements placed by New York State agencies, the village was forced to rebid Phase 2 of the sewer improvement project involving the Lyman Street and River Road pump stations. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls
Panthers Face Rematch With Lake George For Sectional Title
The Section 2 Class C Boys Finals will be held Friday, March 1, at the Cool Insurance Arena in Glens Falls, NY. [Read more…] about Boys Basketball
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