Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Board Discusses Whether Town Hall Needs a Comprehensive Inspection
by Thaddeus Flint
An unruly furnace at the Town Hall, possibly just one of several problems at the new building, could lead to expensive updates, it was heard at the April New Lebanon Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
On Sunday, April 23, Stephentown Memorial Library held its 2017 Annual Meeting, featuring reports from President Scott Menhinick, Treasurer Nettie Hammond and Youth Committee Chair Rebekkah Corbett. [Read more…] about Library Honors John Meekins For Long Service
by Steve Bradley
HF 11 – Stillwater 7
At Stillwater HS, April 24. HF O 4-4, L 4-3, Stillwater, L 3-4.
The Panthers scored five runs in the first and added two more in the second inning to get out to a seven run lead before the Warriors had a chance to get their feet under them. [Read more…] about HFCS Baseball / Softball
Valedictorian – Ioann Popov
Ioann Popov, son of Oleg and Anna Popov of Petersburgh, has been named Berlin High School’s Class of 2017 Valedictorian. [Read more…] about Berlin High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Legislature Installs New Sound and Recording System At A Fraction of Estimated Cost
Monthly Meetings Now Available On-Line
submitted by Rich Crist
Meetings of the Rensselaer County Legislature will now be accessible via the Internet after an upgrade of the Legislature’s recording system, which was done at a fraction of earlier estimates, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell and Legislator Kelly Hoffman announced. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
By Doug La Rocque
There were two very distinct forms of artwork on display in the village center this past Saturday, one the many beautiful pieces of cross stitch, featuring the needlework of a pair of sisters. [Read more…] about Moments In Time Captured In Grafton Artworks
The driver of a Jeep failed to negotiate a corner just outside the village line on Clay Hill Road on Sunday afternoon, April 23, ending up with the Jeep on its side in the ditch. [Read more…] about Driver Fails To Make Corner
Burnt Hills – David B. Filkins, 69, passed away March 30, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. He was the son of Helen B. Filkins and the late Charles W. Filkins. [Read more…] about David Filkins
Stephentown – Robert Mittnight went home to be with his Lord Jesus, April 23, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at 2 am at Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA. [Read more…] about Robert Mittnight Sr
by Jackolyn Houghton
Mayor Allen Takes Over
On Tuesday, April 11, Rob Allen opened his first Village of Hoosick Falls Board meeting as the Mayor. It began with the Organizational meeting. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
