Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Committee Presentation Re-Opens Debate on Ice Rink
by Alex Brooks
A group of local citizens led by Hoosick Falls Mayor Rob Allen have been meeting weekly over the past month to try to come up with a plan for the ice skating rink refrigeration project strong enough to convince the Hoosick Town Board to reconsider its decision to abandon the project [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
New Capital Project Vote Considered
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held a work session meeting on Thursday November 15 to discuss if and when to hold another Capital Project vote. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board
All State Music Festival Participants
Megan Joy and Quinn Kinney were selected to represent Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School at the Area All State Music Festival that was held on Saturday, November 17 at the Saratoga Springs High School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School News
Submitted by HFCS
Lillian Hickey, a senior at Hoosick Falls Central School, has signed a letter of intent to play Division 1 field hockey for the University of Albany Great Danes who finished the 2018 season with a 16-5 overall record. [Read more…] about Hickey Signs Letter of Intent
Submitted by Kristen La Plante
To the delight of students, New Lebanon Elementary School’s principal Andrew Kourt got slimed on Monday, November 19. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Elementary Principal Slimed
The 13th Annual Fall Fling Pee Wee Basketball Tournament was held November 17 and 18 in Troy. [Read more…] about Pee Wee Basketball Tournament
New Lebanon Budget Is Approved
by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon adopted its 2019 budget at the November 13 Board meeting, with a modest tax increase of 1.5%. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
While held each year in Troy, the Northeast’s largest free holiday festival is truly a Rensselaer County and Capital Region event. This year’s version of the Stroll is slated for Sunday, December 2 from 11 am to 5 pm, with the kickoff point being at 1 Monument Square in Troy. [Read more…] about 36th Annual Victorian Stroll Is Near
Schooling For Geo P
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Geo P is to remain at James Bush’s until George finds him a school…
Wednesday, November 27, 1844: I then left him on my way home and Charlotte with me. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
by Doug La Rocque
It was a very cold, blustery day for the annual Stephentown Veterans Ceremony in Veterans Park on Saturday, November 10. [Read more…] about Stephentown Veterans Honored
