Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Submitted by Frank Healy
“It’s never too late.”
That was the message many received upon hearing from elite distance runner Edie Stevensen, who visited Walter B. Howard Elementary School on Friday, May 31. [Read more…] about Inspiring Runner Visits Walter B. Howard Elementary School
Leonard Hospital Demolition Moving Forward
Mayor Patrick Madden announced Thursday, May 30, that the City of Troy has selected contractors to demolish the former Leonard Hospital building in North Troy. [Read more…] about Troy
Domestic Violence Arrests
Hoosick Falls Police responded to a reported Domestic incident on Madison Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls Thursday night May 30 around 11 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Opening Ceremonies will take place at the Cambridge Central School. [Read more…] about 19th Annual Cambridge Balloon Festival
Alterations To The House
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 14, 1846: Russel Palmer’s boy dropped corn and I paid 12 cts. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
At its May 21 meeting, The Hoosick Falls School Board accepted the resignation of Assistant High School Principal and former High School Principal Stacy Vadney, effective at the end of this school year. Vadney has taken a job in the Shenendehowa School District, which will be a much shorter commute for her. [Read more…] about Tenures And Resignations At HFCS
On a day that was as perfect as a day could be, people came out to honor the veterans of our Armed Services who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the people that live in it. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Honors Those Who Served And Died For Us
By Doug La Rocque
A Hoosick Falls woman and her grandson were critically injured Sunday afternoon, May 25, when they were struck by a car while attempting to cross NY Route 7 near the intersecion with Hill Road. [Read more…] about Hoosick Crash Injures Two
Duncan’s Dairy Bar Celebrates 80 Years
By Doug La Rocque
Opened in the spring of 1939 by John Duncan and his wife Ruth, the venerable Brunswick eatery started out as ice cream parlor, with the Duncan’s expanding their dining room sometime in the 1950’s to serve breakfast and lunch. Their grandson, John Squadrito, who now owns the establishment, has since expanded the menu and offers dinner most night as well. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Green-Yellow-Red
Lousewort or Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis) grows on the forest edge and is blooming now in upper Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
