Sheffer Farm To Sell Development Rights to NY State
by Alex Brooks
Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy has been awarded funds for purchase of development rights to the farm [Read more…] about Hoosick
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Sheffer Farm To Sell Development Rights to NY State
by Alex Brooks
Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy has been awarded funds for purchase of development rights to the farm [Read more…] about Hoosick
Street Sweeping Means Parking Changes
The Village’s street sweeping program is underway, and is anticipated to last for about two weeks. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Town Board Resolves To Have Short Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
The Brunswick Town Board’s meeting on Thursday, April 9, was closed to the public but was streamed line on Facebook. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Town Board Meets In Open Session
Looks At A Digital Platform
For May Gathering
By Doug La Rocque
With only two members of the public present, the Grafton Town Board held a 13-minute session on Monday, April 13, to pay bills and buy equipment for the highway department. [Read more…] about GRAFTON

The Easter Bunny Stops By
After having had a busy morning handing out Easter Baskets and hiding Easter Eggs, the Easter Bunny still had time to stop by the Grafton Fire House. [Read more…] about Grafton
George Is Lame With The Salt Rheum
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, January 12, 1848: I am quite lame in my left ankle with the salt rheum and galled with my boot and took cold in it. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Bennington Area Law Enforcement Salute Medical Professionals of SVMC
At 8 am on Thursday, April 2, local law enforcement agencies—including those from the Bennington Police Department, Bennington Sheriff’s Department, Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, Vermont State Police and Cambridge Police Department—paid a special visit to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). [Read more…] about Bennington
COVID-19 Updates
Regents Testing Is Canceled
By Doug La Rocque
As of press time, Rensselaer County has seen three deaths related to the coronavirus, with 91 confirmed cases in the county. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County

Local Woman Makes Masks For COVID-19 Struggles
By Doug La Rocque
Bea Masterson has enjoyed working in her craft room for about as long as she can recall, and spends a lot of her time there now that she is retired. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Meeting To Be Broadcast Via Web
From Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam
The Town of Hoosick will hold its April Board Meeting on Monday the 13th but it cannot be open to the public. [Read more…] about Town of Hoosick
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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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