On Wednesday, January 23, students at Walter B. Howard Elementary were surprised with a high energy, culturally authentic acrobatic show by the ZuZu African Acrobats. [Read more…] about Zuzu African Acrobats Visit WBH Elementary
The Life Of George Holcomb
Taking Down And Putting Up Buildings
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday June 2, 1845: Today my sons washed our sheep. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Eastern Rensselaer County
The Snowstorm Of The Century It Wasn’t
Grafton Highway Was Up to the Task
By Doug La Rocque
All day Saturday, January 19, and into Sunday morning, the local television media was predicting up to 20 inches of snow for all areas of the Capital District, including Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls Central School
Vote Scheduled on Proposed Capital Project
by Alex Brooks
At its January 14 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board voted unanimously to put its proposed Capital Project up for voter approval. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
Delgado’s Poestenkill Event Well Attended
By Doug La Rocque
Barely three weeks in office, Representative Antonio Delgado held the first of his promised town hall meetings in Rensselaer County on Monday, January 21. [Read more…] about Delgado’s Poestenkill Event Well Attended
Outdoors With Trix
Local Gold
This injured Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) lives at the Berkshire Bird Paradise in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Historic Picture Series
Stephentown Railroad Station
The Corkscrew Division of the Rutland Railroad ran through Stephentown on its way to Chatham. It was called the Corkscrew because of its many twist and turns all along the line. [Read more…] about Historic Picture Series
Cuomo’s AIM Cuts Challenged By Village Mayors
Hoosick Falls Stands to Lose Over $30,000
By Doug La Rocque
It’s called the Aid and Incentives to Municipalities program (AIM), and under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, area villages would stand to lose more than $104,000 collectively. [Read more…] about Cuomo’s AIM Cuts Challenged By Village Mayors
Boys Basketball
The January 12 New York State Sportswriters Association Poll shows two Section 2 teams in the top twenty. Lake George is the number one state team, and the Hoosick Falls Panthers are three spots below at number four. [Read more…] about Boys Basketball
Petersburgh Town Board
Gearing Up For Water System Renovation
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting on January 21 began with the reading of a letter from the Water District Committee by Heinz Noeding. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board