Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Symbol of Hope Planted In Wood Park
by Bea Peterson
With all the stress and worry brought on the world and our community by the COVID-19 virus, officials in the Town of Hoosick and Village of Hoosick Falls wanted “to create something that represented the strength, resilience and the commitment to family, friends and community that exists here.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Real Concerns About Small Business
By Doug La Rocque
With all but a handful of states having issued stay at home orders as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on business, especially those considered non-essential and completely shut down, has in some cases, been devastating for all concerned and fiscally challenging. [Read more…] about 19th Congressional District
Tamarac High School Happiness Drive Thru
by Amy Modesti
Bengal Proud and Tamarac Strong. Perhaps that is the best way to describe the overwhelming love, support, and camaraderie that flowed outside Saturday morning, April 11. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Nesting Now
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is known for its orange breast and, for us Northerners, as a sign of Spring. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Annual BCSD 1 Mile Fun Run And 5K Will Be Run Virtually
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Due to the coronavirus precautionary measures the Annual Berlin 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K scheduled for May 2, has been canceled. [Read more…] about Berlin
Zooming In On The Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
Like many other municipalities, the Berlin Town Board conducted its Thursday, April 9 meeting via teleconferencing, because of the New York State emergency declaration due to the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read more…] about Berlin
When We Are Not Looking
To the Editor:
As we try to navigate through perhaps the most difficult time in the last 30 years our New York State Legislature is at it again. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor
COVID-19 Spells Trouble For Town Budgets
by Doug La Rocque
One of the side effects of this outbreak may well be a lack of anticipated revenues for towns, village and cities all across the state. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Village Budget And Landfill Consent Order Are Finalized
By Doug La Rocque
Like most municipal boards in the area, the Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees used a Zoom platform to conduct its Tuesday April 14 meeting, which began with a public hearing on the tentative $3.5 million budget. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Town Board Moves Forward on Repair of Bovie Hill Road
by Alex Brooks
Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy has been awarded funds for purchase of development rights to the farm. [Read more…] about Hoosick
