Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Walter Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
This unique celebration features antique and rare tractors, and vintage farm equipment. The major focus of the eighth annual Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show is on antique and older tractors, but modern equipment is welcome, too. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Financials Highlight Town Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
During these trying times known as the COVID-19 pandemic, many municipalities have been trying to develop creative ways to tighten their financial belt, and Schodack is no exception. [Read more…] about Schodack
Canine Training And Solar Energy Highlight Planning Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
A public hearing about timber harvesting to attain a site plan/special permit for a dog training/retreat facility on Boyce Road was a key topic of conversation at the board’s Monday, September 21 meeting. [Read more…] about Schodack
Getting Ready For Charlotte’s Court
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Tuesday, December 26, 1848: This noon Geo P. returned home from Pittsfield and fetched his sister Charlotte from brother F. Jay Wylie’s and today Geo P. got returns from his second lot of turkeys that he sent to Boston. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
LifeNet Landing Pad Poured In Pittstown
by Doug La Rocque
Members of the Pittstown Fire Department and volunteers and supporters from several area businesses gathered in the chilly morning air on Monday, September 21, to pour a concrete landing pad for air ambulances to land next to the Pittstown Firehouse. [Read more…] about Pittstown
Gone Fishin’
Doug La Rocque
No matter how old you are, from Opie of Mayberry RFD right on up to our citizens, every now and then you just have to put up the “Gone Fishin” sign. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Petersburgh Water Tank To Be Back In Service In A Week
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on September 21, Supervisor Dennis Smith said the contractor had finished sealing the inlet and outlet pipes of the water tank that day. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Firefighters From 3 States Battled Race Track Fire
Doug La Rocque
Flames broke out at the former Green Mountain Race Track on Wednesday, September 16 just before 11 pm, and before long the large grandstand was fully involved. [Read more…] about Pownal
BCS Superintendent Is Retiring
by Doug La Rocque
Dr. Stephen Young has announced he plans to retire, effective December 31. The announcement was made at a special school board meeting on Tuesday, September 22. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
A Smooth Opening Day At BCS
by Doug La Rocque
Despite all the COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the opening day at Berlin Central Schools went very well, according to High/Middle School principal Jodi Sullivan and Elementary School principal Tracy Kent. [Read more…] about Berlin
