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New Aldi’s Application Is Filed
by Doug La Rocque
Developer David Leon has officially filed his site plan application with the town of Brunswick to construct an Aldi’s grocery store along with a Wendy’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) on the Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) site, where the Planet Fitness building currently exists [Read more…] about Brunswick
Town Board Hears Solar Project Proposal
By Doug La Rocque
CS Energy, a company out of Edison, New Jersey, told the Hoosick Town Board at its Monday, March 9 meeting, it has applied to New York State Energy and Resource Development Authority (NYSERDA), to become part of its Large Scale Renewables program, and construct a 100-acre solar development site on land in the vicinity of Pine Valley and Ford’s Roads. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Elliot Landon A NY State Champion
Plenty of Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brook
Tuesday, November 2, 1847: This afternoon John F. took the one horse wagon and went to Hancock and carried to Barker’s eight bushels and a half of apples at twenty five cents per and one bushel turnips at 25 cts per and has got the pay in cloth. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Special Meeting To Vote On Landfill Agreements
by Alex Brooks
On the agenda at Petersburgh’s February 26 special meeting of the Town Board was setting a date for a final vote on the three agreements negotiated by the Town’s environmental attorney Kevin Young. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Treshock A State Champion
This essay by Tamarac Head Wrestling Coach Eric Roadcap describes the feelings shown in the picture above, from one who knows how hard Bobby Treshock worked to get to this moment:
So many emotions are captured in this one photo. I can’t thank you enough Jen Dickenson for capturing it, you have amazing talent. [Read more…] about Tamarac Wrestling
50 Years Of Service To the Berlin FD and Auxiliary
Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Fire Department and Auxiliary celebrated 116 years of existence with its annual installation banquet on Saturday, February 29 at the Fire Hall. [Read more…] about Berlin
HFCS Student Shadows Assemblyman Ashby At Capital
Submitted by the Office of Assemblyman Ashby
Assemblyman Jake Ashby welcomed Hoosick Falls High School senior Madeline Walker to job shadow him during one of his legislative days in the Capitol. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
On The Rocks
Hedwig’s Fringeleaf moss (Hedwigia ciliata) grows on dry rock in the sun or shade in the area woods. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Megan Flynn Leads Gators To E-8 Title Game
Hoosick Falls Central School graduate Megan Flynn topped all scoring in Russell Sage’s Empire 8 semi final ladies basketball match up, dropping in 28 points and hauling in 17 rebounds, for her 12th double-double of the year. [Read more…] about College Basketball
