Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Berlin May Need A Water Tower
Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger and Water District 2 Commissioner Jim Winn told the Town Board meeting last Thursday, December 14, that the New York State Department of Health has declared the district’s reservoir to be non-potable (unfit to drink). [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
The public was invited to celebrate the outdoors this season by enjoying the Annual Yule Log Event at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Sunday, December 10. [Read more…] about Annual Yule Log Celebration
Lorraine M. Armstrong, born April 20, 1968 to Elizabeth Cromie and the late Edward Armstrong died unexpectedly on December 16, 2017. [Read more…] about Lorraine M. Armstrong
Berlin
Barry F. Buck, 69, died Monday, December 18, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. [Read more…] about Barry F. Buck
Hoosick Falls
Ella M. Winter, 94, formerly of Cherry Plain, died peacefully Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Ella M. Winter
Submitted By Eileen Druckenmiller
Luke Hoag, a fifth-grader at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS), is a young man with a very big heart. [Read more…] about Luke Hoag Collects Over 65,000 Letters To Support Make A Wish
By Doug La Rocque
Following more than 90 minutes of oral arguments before the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals last Thursday, December 7, the Board decided attorney Brian Baker’s appeal concerning the expansion of an existing trailer park is timely. [Read more…] about Appeal Of Stephentown Trailer Park Expansion Will Go Forward
Submitted By the New York National Guard
Two brothers who deployed to Iraq together in 2005 marked the end of their service in the New York Army National Guard during a joint retirement ceremony at the New York National Guard Headquarters on Saturday, December 2. [Read more…] about Two Brothers End National Guard Service In Joint Retirement Ceremony
Submitted By Deidra Michaels
On Saturday 9, Mr. Thomas Berry donated a Christmas Tree for the Town. With the help of Boy Scout Troop 222 (Andy, Joan, Mike, and Joshua Zlotnick), Jane Wesley, Damian Hoffman and David Michaels, they were able to put the tree into place and put the lights on. [Read more…] about A Christmas Tree Goes Up In Petersburgh
Last Thursday, Saint Gobain, operators of two manufacturing plants in Hoosick Falls, donated $1000 to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. [Read more…] about Saint Gobain Donates To Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad
