NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered
On Saturday, December 5, the Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and Grafton Lakes State Park will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18. [Read more…] about Grafton
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Auto Racing
Friesen Gets Win #5 At A-S;
Williamson Nabs the $10,000 At Devils Bowl
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, September 11
Modifieds: Stewart Friesen (win #5 at A-S), Marc Johnson, Larry Wight [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Brunswick
Town Board Hears Plea From Highway Super’s Family and Friends
by Miranda Sehl and Doug La Rocque
Highway Superintendent Brandon Hill was injured in a work-related incident on January 28 of last year. His wife Ashley says since that time, they have been battling with the Town’s insurance carrier to pay Mr. Hill’s medical bills, but have met with constant refusals. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Bennington
SVHC Presents Appreciation To Orvis
Simon Perkins, president of the Orvis Company, a luxury clothing retailer with headquarters in Arlington, VT, accepted a gift of appreciation from Tom Dee, president and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) for contributions of more than 750 masks during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Bennington
Hoosick Falls
McGovern Fund Chinese Auction Successful
Unable to hold the annual volleyball tournament due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Karen McGovern Fund held a Chinese auction last Saturday at the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
New Lebanon
Still Not Happy About Job Descriptions
by Michelle Van Horn
Highway Superintendent Jeff Winestock reported to the Tuesday, September 8 meeting of the Town Board, that several residents were very concerned about town employee evaluations. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Nassau
Solar Farm Construction On Town Board’s Agenda
Submitted by Town Supervisor Dave Flemming
The Nassau Town Board met on Thursday evening, September 10 for its regular monthly meeting. The Board continues to meet on a hybrid model with some members of the Board present and others joining via conference call. [Read more…] about Nassau
Stephentown
Flu Clinic is Scheduled
The Stephentown Seniors will sponsor a Flu Clinic on Saturday, October 3 starting at 10 am at the Stephentown Town Hall. [Read more…] about Stephentown
The Life Of George Holcomb
John F. Leaves For Cincinnati
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday December 9, 1848: Today I am quite unwell with a pain in my eye. I took phisic and my two sons cut shingle tree and drew. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Eastern Rensselaer County
Schools Reopen, Each In Its Own Way
Doug La Rocque with Rachel Turetsky
Walking through the Hoosick Falls School buildings on Tuesday, September 8, things were obviously so well planned out and coordinated, you might have thought it was a typical opening day of school. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County