By Doug La Rocque and Alex Brooks
Voters across New York State went to the polls Tuesday, May 21, to decide on the budgets for the 2019-2020 school year. [Read more…] about All Eastwick Area School Budgets Pass
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By Doug La Rocque and Alex Brooks
Voters across New York State went to the polls Tuesday, May 21, to decide on the budgets for the 2019-2020 school year. [Read more…] about All Eastwick Area School Budgets Pass

Eat It!
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a herb from Europe and Asia that invaded the United States and Canada. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
A Very Busy Night For The Planning Board
The Board is tasked with writing a recommendation letter to the Town Board, as to its thoughts on the proposed 26 housing lots called Brunswick Acres, because it is being dealt with as a Planned Development District (PDD). [Read more…] about Brunswick

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Hoosick Falls 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 11 10 2
Monday, May 20. Played at Chapko Field in Valley Falls due to unplayable field conditions at both CCS and HFCS. [Read more…] about Baseball

Emily Marpe Testifies Before Congress on PFAS
Submitted by Representative Delgado’s Office
On Wednesday, May 15, Representative Antonio Delgado met with Petersburgh residents Emily Marpe and her daughter Gwen Young. [Read more…] about Washington, DC
BCS’s Newest Sports Team Right On Target
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin, NY—This spring, Berlin High School established its first Clay Target Team. After Coach June Hoffman’s husband, Bob Hoffman, learned about the New York State Clay Target League through a flyer on Facebook, the wheels were motion. [Read more…] about Berlin

Red Lighting The Green Light Bill
By Doug La Rocque
At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the Rensselaer County Legislature approved a resolution that opposes the NYS Driver’s License and Privacy Act, sometimes referred to as the “Green Light Bill.” [Read more…] about Troy

American Legion Hoosick Post 40 is proud to announce that Edward “Ike” Powers has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Edward “Ike” Powers Named Parade Grand Marshall
Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Celebrations And Parade
Memorial Day Rites in the Village of Hoosick Falls begin at 8 am on Monday, May 27, with the raising of the American Flag over Wood Park, by American Legion Commander Ed Powers, with a salute from the Legion, its Auxiliary and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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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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