Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Houghtling Named Hometown Hero
In the wake of COVID-19 and recent events fighting racism and inequity, Tiffany & Co. has developed the “Tiffany Hometown Heroes” program as a way to recognize and celebrate some of the Heroes that have emerged in local communities. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
The Library Has Opened Its Doors
The Stephentown Library has been open for in person visiting for three weeks now and it has been going extremely smoothly. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Hoosick – Carleton E. Philpott, 88 entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home in Petersburgh Junction. [Read more…] about Carleton E. Philpott
Saratoga Springs – William (Bill) G. Hamlin passed away suddenly on October 29, 2020. He was born in Catskill, NY on May 19, 1949. [Read more…] about William G. Hamlin
Geo P.’s New Nursery Business
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, April 13, 1849: This afternoon John F. went to Pittsfield with one horse wagon and carried over a hundred grafted apple trees but did not sell them. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Heavy Early Voting Turnout
by Doug La Rocque
Early voting in Rensselaer County began on Saturday, October 24 at three sites, the Brunswick Town Hall, the Schodack Town Hall and the Holy Cross Armenian Church on Spring Avenue in Troy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Mass Food Giveaway Coming To GLSP
by Doug La Rocque
Very similar to what took place in Hoosick Falls this past summer, Catholic Charities Mobile Outreach Vehicle Extension program, in conjunction with the Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York, the Grafton Lakes State Park, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, the Capital District Area Labor Federation and The Eastwick Press, will conduct an extensive food giveaway on Monday, November 9. [Read more…] about Grafton
Liberty Memorial Park Part of Wreaths Across America Day
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that Liberty Memorial Park in Hoosick Falls will be joining in the effort to support the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach, as an official location for 2020. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Dealing With COVID-19 Issues Tops BCS Board Meeting
by Doug La Rocque
In a relatively brief meeting on Tuesday, October 20, the Berlin Central School Board dealt mostly with COVID-19 and its impact on daily school life. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
