On Saturday, July 20, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, six private and very diverse gardens and farms will welcome visitors on the Hoosick Blooms 2019 tour. [Read more…] about Five New Private Gardens and Farms on Hoosick Blooms 2019 Tour
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Local Land Trust Purchases Property to Establish Community Forest
From an ASA Press Release
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA), with significant funding support from the Open Space Institute (OSI), has purchased a property located in the Town of White Creek, at the edge of the Village of Cambridge, with the goal of creating a community forest. [Read more…] about Local Land Trust Purchases Property to Establish Community Forest
Hoosick Falls Village Board
More Problems With Highway Garage Bids
By Doug La Rocque
In June the Hoosick Falls Village Board rebid the Plumbing and HVAC contracts for the construction of the new Highway Garage after it was learned that the Vermont firm that had won the previous bid was not licensed to do business in New York State. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Hoosick Town Board
Neighbors Opposing Motocross Track Re-Opening Ask Town To Intervene
by Alex Brooks
A contingent of neighbors were at the Hoosick Town Board meeting on Monday July 8 to ask the Town to intervene in what appears to be a revival of a motocross track in West Hoosick. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
Grafton Town Board
A Raise For Town Highway Workers
By Doug La Rocque
For a year, the Grafton Highway Department employees and the town have been discussing pay rates, first through the Teamsters Union, which represented workers for a short while, and then directly with a town board/citizens committee. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Tamarac Sports Hall Of Fame
Submitted by Brittonkill Central Schools
We are proud to announce our final inductee to the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. [Read more…] about Tamarac Sports Hall Of Fame
Celebrating a Century
Dorothy Andrew Baker celebrated her 100th birthday recently, at The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Dorothy has been a longtime resident of the Hoosick Falls area and moved to CNR in 2018.
Along with local relatives and friends, several family members traveled from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Music has always been an important part of Dorothy’s life, so as a surprise to her, some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren presented a recital. Solos and duets were played on the keyboard, guitar, trumpet, cello, and violin. This was a special day full of good food, cake, gifts and surprises!
Elizabeth Plungis
Hoosick Falls — Elizabeth “Betty” Plungis, 99, died peacefully in her sleep at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on June 19, 2019. [Read more…] about Elizabeth Plungis
The Life Of George Holcomb
Selling Potatoes
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, July 20, 1846: Today I took my one horse wagon and carried nine bushels of potatoes to Pittsfield and sold them from 75 cts to one dol per bushel. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Stephentown
Disc Jam Is Slammed
By Thaddeus Flint
So, it was that time of year in Stephentown again. No, not Celebrate Stephentown! That’s in August. [Read more…] about Stephentown