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Pittstown

January 15, 2021 By steve bradley

Truck Slips, Pins SUV Against Guard Rails

A pickup truck towing a horse trailer with one horse aboard slipped into the other lane on a greasy Route 7 Monday afternoon, January 11 and pinned a SUV with one man inside against the guard rails, leaving the man unable to exit the vehicle. [Read more…] about Pittstown

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Grafton

January 15, 2021 By steve bradley

Legislators Donate To  Grafton Rescue Squad

On Sunday, January 9, Rensselaer County’s 5th District legislators stopped by the Grafton Rescue Squad to give Captain Joe Allain a check for $400, to help defray the squad’s expenses. [Read more…] about Grafton

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Hoosick Town Board

January 15, 2021 By steve bradley

Town of HoosickDealing With Broken Equipment

Bucket Loader Died

By Alex Brooks

Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland was unable to attend the Board meeting on Monday evening January 11 because he was still trying to get the roads salted and sanded after the snow squalls that had come in that afternoon. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board

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Hudson

January 15, 2021 By steve bradley

Board Of Supervisors Chair Blasts Vaccine Distribution System

by Doug La Rocque

In a statement released by his office on Tuesday, January 12, Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell was very critical of New York State’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, saying “this situation has gone beyond crazy.” [Read more…] about Hudson

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The Life Of George Holcomb

January 14, 2021 By steve bradley

Another Trip North To Buy Sheep

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Saturday, Sept. 28, 1849: This evening I carried potatoes and apples in the celler and on this evening my two sons watched to catch the dogs that killed two of my sheep on my Rodgers farm but no dogs came. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

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Hoosick Falls

January 8, 2021 By steve bradley

The Need Still Exists

Food Provided for Hundreds Of Families

Photo and Story by Steve Bradley

Last August a multitude of families from around Hoosick Falls made their way to a Mass Food Giveaway in the parking lot of the Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

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Brunswick

January 8, 2021 By steve bradley

Breaking The Fire Dept. Glass Ceiling

by Doug La Rocque

It was just before Christmas when Lisa Symington realized a dream she has had since she was a senior in high school and joined the Mountain View Fire Company in Brunswick. [Read more…] about Brunswick

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Rensselaer County

January 8, 2021 By steve bradley

COVID-19 Updates

by Doug La Rocque

As of press time, the only school district in our coverage area that was on a fully remote learning schedule was the Cambridge School District. Hoosick Falls, Tamarac, Berlin, New Lebanon, Averill Park and Schodack are all using a hybrid in person learning model. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County

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Nature Photography with Trix Niernberger

January 8, 2021 By steve bradley

Fork Moss

Fork Moss (Dicranum) is a genus of moss that is dense and delightful to touch. [Read more…] about Nature Photography with Trix Niernberger

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Berlin

January 8, 2021 By steve bradley

All Aboard To Light Up The New Year

Community Members,

As we all know, the year 2020 has been one with many challenges. [Read more…] about Berlin

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February 3, 2023 Edition

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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled

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 […]

Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor

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 […]

School News

February 3, 2023 Edition

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Powers Claims Runner-Up

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 […]

November 25, 2022 Edition

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