Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Board Seeks To Fix A Leak In Its Water TankPetersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Town officials trying to find the leak that the Petersburgh Water District has been experiencing have come to the conclusion that the leak is in the bottom of the water tank. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Tornado Touches Down In Schaghticoke, Skips Over Hoosick
A strong storm front passed over northern Rensselaer County on Saturday evening, August 29, spawning what the National Weather Service confirmed was an F-1 tornado. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Racial Injustice Resolution Will Not See Another Vote
by Doug La Rocque
As was reported last week, the minority members of the Rensselaer County Legislature have filed, for the third time, a resolution which they say is aimed at eradicating systemic racism and the harm it causes. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Friesen Starts 17th, Gets Win At A-S
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, August 28
Modifieds: (35 laps) Stewart Friesen, Marc Johnson, Ken Tremont Jr., Anthony Perrego, [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Competition Heats Up Heading Into Playoffs
by Kevin Weeden
Dewstomper Golf Notes:
Every Wednesday morning a group of guys, any where from 15-25 gather to play in the “dew.” [Read more…] about Dutchaven Golf
Fire Department Chicken BBQ
The North Hoosick Fire Department will sponsor its famous Chicken Bar-B-Que on Saturday, September 12 from 5 to 6 pm at the fire station on NYS Route 22. [Read more…] about North Hoosick
Board Honors Retirees
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board did a walk-through of the school buildings on Monday August 31 to verify that the buildings are ready for the start of the school year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
The Walter A. Wood Project
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company operated in Hoosick Falls from 1853-1920. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A Report From Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin
Still Growing, Despite Outbreak
Greetings to friends and neighbors in Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Vehicle Smacks Tree On Route 7
A vehicle headed east on Route 7 in Hoosick veered off the road and into a tree Monday when the driver came upon a car stopped in the traffic lane waiting to pull into Lumberjack’s coffee shack. [Read more…] about Hoosick
