It’s A Clean Machine
Ginnie Edwards of Latham disinfects the interior of one of the Town of Hoosick Rescue vehicles. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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It’s A Clean Machine
Ginnie Edwards of Latham disinfects the interior of one of the Town of Hoosick Rescue vehicles. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A Potpourri Of Topics
by Michelle Van Horn
Library News from Kim Roppolo:
Stephentown Memorial Library is open for in-house perusing by appointment only. This change began last week, and so far, is not so busy. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Hoosick Falls – Grace “Gracie” (Loker) Goodermote, 92, a longtime resident of Berlin and of Hoosick Falls since 2012, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 25, 2020, at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a brief illness. [Read more…] about Grace Goodermote
Keene, NH – It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jeffrey David Pokines, 57, on October 18, 2020. [Read more…] about Jeffrey D. Pokines

Students Of The Month
Despite all of the changes that students have to endure, some students have risen to the challenges that the teachers have put out there. [Read more…] about HFCS Middle School

New Public Nature Preserve
The Rensselaer Land Trust (RLT) invites the public to walk the two miles of woodland trails, look up to the treetops to see the great blue heron rookery, and enjoy the seasonal views along the Hoosic River. [Read more…] about Cambridge
Sister In Law Polly Dies; John F. Returns
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday March 21, 1849: This forenoon I walked over to brother Simeon Wylie’s and sister Polly continues to be more dangerous and all hopes given up of her recovery by the doctors. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Wood Tractor Show Plows On
The unique celebration of tractors that is the Walter Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show went forward on Saturday, October 17, despite the weather and COVID-19. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Proposed Budget Cuts Spending And Taxes
by Doug La Rocque
As proposed by Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, the 2021 budget reduces spending by 1.1% and the tax rate would drop by 3.6%. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
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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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