Shaker Museum Plans Optimistic and Dynamic Expansion
The Museum has announced that it has acquired a building in downtown Chatham, New York. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
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Shaker Museum Plans Optimistic and Dynamic Expansion
The Museum has announced that it has acquired a building in downtown Chatham, New York. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Kinney Resigns From HFCS Board
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held a special meeting on Thursday July 30, at which it was announced that School board member Maggie Kinney has resigned from her position on the Board. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls CSD

Local Scouts Win Awards
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) congratulates Madeline Yeung for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout. she earned the designation by starting a music program to serve patients in the memory care unit of the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls and Poestenkill
Bachetti Gets Win #3 At Lebanon Valley
Friesen and Wife Finish 1-2 At Fonda
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Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, July 31
Modified: 1) Stewart Friesen (only lap led), [Read more…] about Auto Racing
On Saturday September 26, the Rensselaer County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Fall Fish Stocking Sale open to the public. [Read more…] about Stocking Fish
Health Center Foundation Golf Tournament
Due to the coronavirus, the Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation has moved its Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the residents at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls (CNR). [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A Visit From The Western Cousins
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday September 18, 1848: I this forenoon carried an old wheel that Simeon Wylie had put three new fellows. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Optimism For Tri-town Ambulance, Despite Some Bumps In The Road
by Doug La Rocque
Representatives from the Towns of Berlin and Petersburgh joined the Grafton Town Board at its Monday, July 27 workshop meeting, to discuss the progress of efforts by the Grafton Rescue Squad to form a paid service that would cover all three towns from 6 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County

Schools Prepare to Send Re-Opening Plans To The State
by Doug La Rocque
All public and private schools in New York State have been ordered by Governor Andrew Cuomo to submit their plans to re-open by Friday, July 31. [Read more…] about Eastern 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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