Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Sowing Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 13, 1847: Today we drew two loads manure with both teams from home onto the Rodgers Farm, and I plowed and John and Chester got out manure. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
A Snowstorm For The Record Books
Folks Around Here Take It In Stride
By Doug La Rocque
According to the National Weather Service, the storm of December 1 and 2, was the eighth largest ever recorded at the Albany International Airport, and the fourth largest December snowstorm ever. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County
VOCs Discovered In Sewer Improvement Project Near John Street Superfund Site
Honeywell International is addressing the situation and formulating plans for remediation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Wishing Herb Well In His Retirement
Former co-workers, town officials, past and present county office holders and many of the vendors that Herb Hasbrouck dealt with during his 38 years as Grafton Highway Superintendent gathered Saturday afternoon, November 30. [Read more…] about Grafton
Local Moss
Wavy-leaf Moss (Plagiomnium ciliare) is a native True Moss found in the United States and Canada. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Sheriff’s PBA Helps Make The Holidays A Little Happier
It is a yearly tradition with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department Police Benevolent Association. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Delgado Bill On PFAS Is Approved In Committee
Submitted by the Office of Representative Antonio Delgado
On Wednesday, November 20, the House Committee on Energy And Commerce considered legislation to expand access to clean water during a full committee markup. [Read more…] about Washington
Submitted by Kristin LaPlante
During the month of November, Walter B. Howard students in Pre-K to 6 read at home for the annual Readathon. [Read more…] about WBH Principal Turned Into A Human Nacho
CPWG Schedules Next Meeting
The next Hoosick Falls Community Participation Work Group (CPWG) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
On Thursday, November 21, 2019, Shaelynn Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Patrick and Julia Kelly from Hoosick Falls, NY and a 2015 HFCS graduate, enlisted as a Commissioned Officer Candidate (09S) with the New York National Guard. [Read more…] about Kelly Enlists In National Guard
