New Construction Is
Underway At The Library
Submitted by the Brunswick Community Library
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a “soft” groundbreaking was held at the Brunswick Community Library on Monday, June 15. [Read more…] about Brunswick
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New Construction Is
Underway At The Library
Submitted by the Brunswick Community Library
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a “soft” groundbreaking was held at the Brunswick Community Library on Monday, June 15. [Read more…] about Brunswick

Max Kipp Wins Panther Pride Award
by Kevin Weeden
Each year the Weeden Family has given out an award in honor of my late father, entitled the Vernon P. Weeden Panther Pride award. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Shearing The Sheep
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, June 9, 1848: This morning I took my one horse wagon and carried 17 fowl to Lord’s on Pool Hill at 1/6 apiece and I carried Ludwick Babcock one bushel corn. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Protest And Protection
Social Media Posting Causes Tension
by Doug La Rocque
All eyes in the Capital Region were on Troy on Sunday, June 7, as upwards of 11,000 people jammed into the downtown section of the city to protest the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis, MN Police Department, and to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. [Read more…] about Stephentown

Immaculate Conception Church In Hoosick Falls To Open For Services in Church Hall
by Bea Peterson
In accordance with the Governor’s recent announcement and with the Bishop’s permission Fr. Tom Zelker is pleased to announce that Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls will begin holding Masses on Saturdays and Sundays. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

PVMCC Honors Past Board Members
Michelle Minkler, president of Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, drops a gift into the outstretched hat of Jeanne Ferland. [Read more…] about Petersburgh

Forest Spice
Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) is so named because its center fertile frond is the color of cinnamon. But don’t eat it. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix

BCSD To Appoint New Middle/High School Principal
Submitted by the Berlin Central School District
At its June 16 meeting, the Berlin Central School District Board of Education is expected to appoint Ms. Jodi Sullivan to the position of Middle School/High School Principal, effective July 1. [Read more…] about Berlin BCSD To Appoint New Middle/High School Principal
Grand Marshall Named For 4th Of July Parade
Each year the Berlin 4th of July Parade Committee selects a Grand Marshall for the event. [Read more…] about Berlin
Graduates Will Have A Ceremony After All
Submitted by the New Lebanon Central School District
As we are learning throughout this COVID-19 crisis, guidance with regard to our day-to-day operations can change from moment to moment. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
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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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