Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Submitted by Cheney Library Director Sara Yetto
Cheney Library is pleased to announce that longtime library volunteer Margaret Pine has been awarded the Upper Hudson Library System Volunteer of the Year Award. [Read more…] about Cheney Associate Is Volunteer Of The Year
by Steve Bradley
Say what you want about Hoosick Falls, but when one of their own needs help, the people always come through. [Read more…] about Fundraiser Raises Over $18,000 For Jeff Babson
The Hoosick Falls Pickle Ball club recently held a tournament for its members. [Read more…] about A Pickle Ball Tournament
Volunteers gathered on Friday, June 21, to receive and stack over 2,000 pounds of food and household products for the first Free Family Assistance Day held at the HACA Food Pantry on Saturday, June 22. [Read more…] about HACA Family Assistance Day
Even Mother Nature was invited, and she showed up in her best finery on Sunday, June 23 for the first Grafton Community Picnic at the Deerfield Pavilion at Grafton Lakes State Park. [Read more…] about Grafton Community Picnic
Wall Plaque Awards
Francis Bachorz Achievement Award – Ryan Bloomer Robery H. Marsh Award – Gabe Fisher [Read more…] about HFCS 2018-2019 Sports Banquet Award Winners
Getting The Ditch Dug Right
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 26, 1846: This afternoon I went to Randal A. Brown’s as a juror on a case between George Rose plaintiff and John and Wanton Chapman. The verdict was six cts in the favor of the defendants. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Village Reaches New $255K Agreement For PFOA Expenses
By Doug La Rocque and from a
Village of Hoosick Falls Press Release
The interim agreement with Saint Gobain and Honeywell, approved by the Village Board at a special meeting Wednesday, June 19, includes $185,000 for past costs the Village took on as a result of the PFOA contamination, and $70,000 in anticipated costs related to the operation and maintenance of the GAC filtration system for the current fiscal year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
On Friday evening, June 14, St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls held a Prayer Service and Celebration honoring the last students to attend the school, their families and the faculty. [Read more…] about SMA Students Ring Bell For Last Time
By Emily Gabert
After months of conversation, the Brunswick Town Board approved Local Law #3 during its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13. It establishes a registry for vacant buildings, sometimes referred to as zombie properties. Currently there are 32 vacant properties within the town. [Read more…] about “Zombie Property” Law Approved In Brunswick
