St. Paddy’s Parade Will Have To Wait
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to postpone this year’s event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, a small ceremonial parade will be held. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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St. Paddy’s Parade Will Have To Wait
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to postpone this year’s event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, a small ceremonial parade will be held. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Crisped Pincushion (Ulota Crispa) is a moss that grows on tree trunks, one of the few places to see green these days with several inches of snow on the ground. [Read more…] about Nature Photography by Trix Niernberger
Transfer Station Is No Longer A Drain On The Budget
by Doug La Rocque
Councilman Bill Jennings says as he looks at the 2020 dollars figures for the town transfer station, the ledger sheet is nothing to toss into the waste basket. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board

Delgado Meets With County Officials
Submitted by Rep. Delgado’s Office
U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado met with Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas, Director of Operations Rich Chris, and Director, Bureau of Central Services Jim Gordon on Monday, January 25, to discuss the critical need for federal relief for local governments and vaccine distribution. [Read more…] about Troy
Community Library Has Re-opened
Since the news of our area COVID-19 cases has improved, we are able to welcome you into the library again! [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Pete IncavigliaAnnounced As Field Manager
Former big league player to become the team’s first manager in the Frontier League
TROY, NY – The Tri-City ValleyCats organization is excited to announce that it has reached an agreement with Pete Incaviglia to become the team’s Field Manager for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. [Read more…] about Tri-City ValleyCats
HF 5, Mechanicville 0
HF-January 20 at Barbecue Recreation / Mech-January 21 at Hometown Lanes. The Panthers won by a score of 5-0, finishing with 3658 pins to Mechanicville’s 3207. [Read more…] about High School Bowling Results
Town Looks To Form An Ambulance District
by Doug La Rocque
The Poestenkill Town Board has approved a resolution that sets Tuesday, March 30, as the date for a special election on whether or not property holders in the town would like to see a Poestenkill Ambulance District created. [Read more…] about Poestenkill

Lighting Up The Night
Throughout the Berlin Central School District, businesses, municipalities and various groups and organizations took part in a program called “All Aboard To Light Up The New Year. [Read more…] about Grafton
Budget Still Uncertain, But Outlook Improving
By Alex Brooks
A $1.3 million decrease in State aid for next year is supposed to be made up by $3.8 billion in Federal aid to New York State passed in December. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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