Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Republican Jake Ashby of Castleton has been nominated by his party as their candidate to fill the 107th District Assembly seat, left vacant when former Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin became Rensselaer County Executive on January 1. [Read more…] about Two Candidates Emerge For Area’s Open NYS Assembly Seat
By Doug La Rocque
Once known for decades simply as Lena’s, the building on Route 2 just west of the State Park, now has new ownership and they hope to have the restaurant re-opened in the near future. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Approves New Eatery
By Amy Modesti
February has marked a new beginning for the Cheney Library. After eighteen years of service as director, Carol Gaillard entered retirement on January 31. [Read more…] about New Director At Cheney Library
Grafton
Stephentown, NY
David S. Corlew Sr., 73, of Stephentown, NY passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, February 17, 2018 with his loving family by his side. [Read more…] about David Corlew Sr.
Eagle Bridge, NY
Bernard J. Guerard, 72, passed away on Wednesday February 14, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center. He resided on Route 67 in Eagle Bridge with his wife Arleane (Trombley) Guerard. [Read more…] about Bernard J. Guerard
By Steve Bradley
This year the Wasaren League added a new format. With new teams joining the league, the league was divided into two divisions, basically a large school and a small school division. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls, Tamarac Win League Titles
By Alex Brooks
A very small amount of a chemical called PFBA (Perflourobutanoic Acid) was found in the water between the first GAC (Granulated Activated Carbon) filter and the second. [Read more…] about Perflourinated Chemicals Getting Through The First Municipal Water Filter
Savanna Garcia is Artist of the Month for November. She is a 10th grade art student who spends hours in the studio, above and beyond her class time. She is constantly working hard to improve her sculpture and photography skills. [Read more…] about Three Berlin CS Students Named Artist Of The Month
Submitted by James Lynch
The Hoosick Falls Bowling Team finished the week by competing in the NYS Section 2 Class C Boys Bowling Tournament on Friday, February 2. The Panthers bowled well in the morning session, seizing the tournament lead in the first game. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Bowlers Are Champions
