Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Repairs To Leachate Collection At Landfill Approved
by Doug La Rocque
About a year ago, the pump that drives the leachate collection system at the Hoosick Falls landfill failed, was removed and sent out for repairs. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Trip Starts Out Badly
According to NYS Police, the westbound vehicle, bearing New Hampshire plates, crossed over the eastbound lane of NYS Route 67 and into a culvert, where it came to a sudden stop. [Read more…] about Walloomsac
It’s A Clean Machine
Ginnie Edwards of Latham disinfects the interior of one of the Town of Hoosick Rescue vehicles. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A Potpourri Of Topics
by Michelle Van Horn
Library News from Kim Roppolo:
Stephentown Memorial Library is open for in-house perusing by appointment only. This change began last week, and so far, is not so busy. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Hoosick Falls – Grace “Gracie” (Loker) Goodermote, 92, a longtime resident of Berlin and of Hoosick Falls since 2012, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 25, 2020, at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a brief illness. [Read more…] about Grace Goodermote
Keene, NH – It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jeffrey David Pokines, 57, on October 18, 2020. [Read more…] about Jeffrey D. Pokines
Students Of The Month
Despite all of the changes that students have to endure, some students have risen to the challenges that the teachers have put out there. [Read more…] about HFCS Middle School
New Public Nature Preserve
The Rensselaer Land Trust (RLT) invites the public to walk the two miles of woodland trails, look up to the treetops to see the great blue heron rookery, and enjoy the seasonal views along the Hoosic River. [Read more…] about Cambridge
Sister In Law Polly Dies; John F. Returns
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday March 21, 1849: This forenoon I walked over to brother Simeon Wylie’s and sister Polly continues to be more dangerous and all hopes given up of her recovery by the doctors. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Wood Tractor Show Plows On
The unique celebration of tractors that is the Walter Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show went forward on Saturday, October 17, despite the weather and COVID-19. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
