Merry Christmas
Spruce (Picea rubens) is a native evergreen tree to eastern North America. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Berlin Town Board
Board Receives Water Tower Update
by Doug La Rocque
It may be nearing the dead of winter, but construction of the new water tower remains on the minds of the Berlin Town Board as it listened to a progress report from Tom Suozzo of Cedarwood Engineering. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
Berlin Elementary School
Fire Safety Burns Bright
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky, BCS Communications
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Berlin Elementary School Fire Safety Poster Contest! This year’s theme sponsored by the Berlin Fire Department was Serve Up Kitchen Safety. [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary School
Grafton
Ice Fishing Contest Will Go Forth At GLSP
Cabin Fever Event Will Replace Winterfest
Grafton Lakes State Park will host its 36th annual Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 16, from 7 am to 2 pm. [Read more…] about Grafton
Tamarac High School
Soccer Player Commits To Northeastern University
Tyler Nemjo has made an early commitment to further his athletic and academic career at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts for soccer. [Read more…] about Tamarac High School
Latham
NYSPHSAA Announces the Cancellation of All Winter State Championships;
High-Risk Sports Postponed
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced the cancellation of all 2021 Winter State Championships and the postponement of all high-risk sports until authorization is granted by state officials. [Read more…] about Latham
Brunswick Town Board
Rumors About Storage Units Spark Concern
by Doug La Rocque
The Thursday, December 10 Brunswick Town Board meeting opened with public comment as usual, and it was then the board heard an Eagle Mills resident speak about talk he is hearing that the owner of the Kindle and Adult Trailer Park on Brunswick Road (NYS Route 2), would like to create a multi unit storage facility on land he owns adjacent to the park. [Read more…] about Brunswick Town Board
Hoosick Falls
It Takes A Village…
by Bea Peterson
November 23 was an ordinary Monday Pickleball evening at the Armory in Hoosick Falls. As usual, a variety of players were having a great time, enjoying the challenges of a good game… and suddenly it wasn’t ordinary any more. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Brunswick
Hill Country Cloggers Spreading Clogging Cheer
by Amy Modesti
For thirty-two years, the Hill Country Cloggers have been spreading their joy of clogging all over the Capital Region and beyond. In 1988, eight people formed this organization based on their love of clogging. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Hoosick Town Board
Ice Skating Rink Will Open Soon
Alex Brooks
After talking a bit about the spike in COVID cases in Hoosick as in many other parts of Rensselaer County, Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam moved on to preparations for opening the ice rink, but before doing so he asked the Board if they think it is wise to open the rink this year given the recent uptick in COVID cases. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board