Rescue Squad Receives Donation
Neil “Piute” Waytkus held a raffle for a Piute’s Planters decorative lawn wheelbarrow to earn the money for the donation. [Read more…] about Hoosick
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Rescue Squad Receives Donation
Neil “Piute” Waytkus held a raffle for a Piute’s Planters decorative lawn wheelbarrow to earn the money for the donation. [Read more…] about Hoosick

SVHC Foundation Receives $2 Million Donation
The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has received a $2 million gift from friends of the hospital for the expansion and renovation of the emergency department and front entrance of the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington. [Read more…] about Bennington

Houghtling Named Hometown Hero
In the wake of COVID-19 and recent events fighting racism and inequity, Tiffany & Co. has developed the “Tiffany Hometown Heroes” program as a way to recognize and celebrate some of the Heroes that have emerged in local communities. [Read more…] about New Lebanon

The Library Has Opened Its Doors
The Stephentown Library has been open for in person visiting for three weeks now and it has been going extremely smoothly. [Read more…] about Stephentown

Hoosick – Carleton E. Philpott, 88 entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home in Petersburgh Junction. [Read more…] about Carleton E. Philpott

Saratoga Springs – William (Bill) G. Hamlin passed away suddenly on October 29, 2020. He was born in Catskill, NY on May 19, 1949. [Read more…] about William G. Hamlin
Geo P.’s New Nursery Business
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, April 13, 1849: This afternoon John F. went to Pittsfield with one horse wagon and carried over a hundred grafted apple trees but did not sell them. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Heavy Early Voting Turnout
by Doug La Rocque
Early voting in Rensselaer County began on Saturday, October 24 at three sites, the Brunswick Town Hall, the Schodack Town Hall and the Holy Cross Armenian Church on Spring Avenue in Troy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County

Mass Food Giveaway Coming To GLSP
by Doug La Rocque
Very similar to what took place in Hoosick Falls this past summer, Catholic Charities Mobile Outreach Vehicle Extension program, in conjunction with the Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York, the Grafton Lakes State Park, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, the Capital District Area Labor Federation and The Eastwick Press, will conduct an extensive food giveaway on Monday, November 9. [Read more…] about Grafton
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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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