By Doug La Rocque
Officials from the Tri-State Area Federal Credit Union were joined by the Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Bennington Community Monday morning, October 1. [Read more…] about Cutting The Ribbon In Bennington
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By Doug La Rocque
Officials from the Tri-State Area Federal Credit Union were joined by the Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Bennington Community Monday morning, October 1. [Read more…] about Cutting The Ribbon In Bennington

by Steve Bradley
An early morning accident Tuesday September 25 at the intersection of Routes 22 and 346 resulted in one Jeep, an SUV Cherokee type model, being burned beyond recognition and heavy damage to the front passenger side of a GMC pickup truck. [Read more…] about Jeep Burns After Collision

By Doug La Rocque
Members of the Petersburgh Rescue Ambulance Squad held a Memorial Service on Saturday September 22 where they unveiled a new monument to those who helped create and served with the squad, but have since passed on. [Read more…] about In Memory Of Those Who Served

Fall Gold
This Yellow Jacket (Vespidae) is enjoying our area’s abundant wild Goldenrod (Solidago). [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix

Hoosick Falls And Petersburgh Spotlighted
By Doug La Rocque
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) should continue to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents. This is according to an audit released on Tuesday, September 24, by NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. [Read more…] about DOH Again Criticized For Its Monitoring Of Drinking Water

The Town of Berlin will once again hold its Fall Rabies Clinic on Thursday, October 18 at the Municipal Complex at 17563 State Route 22 (just north of the Jr./Sr. High School). Rabies and Distemper shots are available, at the cost of $10 each, cash only please. [Read more…] about Berlin Rabies Clinic Coming Up

HF 2.5 at Saratoga Catholic 3.5
Thursday, 9/20. Course: Saratoga Spa Park, par 36. [Read more…] about Panther Golfers Tie For League Title

by Doug La Rocque
As Mother Nature shows signs she is preparing to paint the hills and valleys of Eastern New York in her dazzling autumn hue, the mere mortals of the Taconic Valley were out and about showing some of their Fall finery and collections this past weekend. [Read more…] about A Weather Wonderful Fall Weekend In Berlin

by Steve Bradley
The Greenwich Witches (0-4) hosted the Hoosick Falls Panthers (3-1) Friday evening. [Read more…] about Panthers Ground Witches, 34 – 0

By Doug La Rocque
The weather looked like it might be a little (ruff) at first, but the sun came out and everyone had a howling (humans too?) good time at Grafton Lakes State Park’s annual Bark and Brew. [Read more…] about Dogs Rule At GLSP
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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