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Water Supply Made Public
By Doug La Rocque
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health have released their final study on the Hoosick Falls Municipal water supply. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Remembering Those That Gave All
by Doug La Rocque
On Saturday, December 19, volunteers with “Wreaths Across America” gathered at Liberty Memorial Park inside the Maple Grove Cemetery, joining other across the nation on this day, to prove our resolve and tell the story of our commitment to our fallen veterans while demonstrating our appreciation for everything they have done to preserve the freedom that we all enjoy today. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

The North Hoosick Fire Department prepared and handed out almost 500 adult spaghetti dinners and 300 childrens snack packs Saturday afternoon. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Fire Dept. Gives Out Dinners
Hoosick Falls – Maria J. LaPorte passed away December 17, 2020 at her home. She was born in Madrid, Spain February 28, 1937 to Jesus and Maria Paz Palomar. [Read more…] about Maria J. LaPorte
Hoosick Falls – John BC Guile, 82, passed away on Wednesday December 16, at his residence surrounded by his family. He resided on Church Street with his wife Ann Marie (Flynn) Guile. [Read more…] about John Guile
Hoosick Falls – Merton Wayne Houghton, 88, passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. [Read more…] about Merton W. Houghton

Trains Will Run Slow Through The Village For Some Time To Come
Area Lawmakers Get Conflicting Stories About Pan Am Rail Repairs
by Doug La Rocque
For the past month, we have been reporting on efforts by County Legislators Bruce Patire and Jeff Wysocki, along with Hoosick Councilman Jerry McAuliffe, to determine if a culvert at mile post 442.9 on the Pan-Am Railway tracks in the Village, was unsafe, and presents the potential for an accident. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Puts Tri-Town Ambulance Participation On Hold
Board Members Vote Unanimously To Hold Referendum
by Doug La Rocque
It was a contentious Town Board meeting on Monday, December 14, with lots of differences of opinion expressed between the board members and residents in attendance, sometimes between several people all at once. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board

Board Picks New Superintendent
Submitted by Questar III Communications
The Berlin CSD Board of Education selected Aditya Joseph Dhara to be its next superintendent of schools, effective February 1, 2021. [Read more…] about Berlin 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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