by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Water District Superintendent Ben Krahforst conducted a little show and tell for the Petersburgh Town Board at its organizational meeting on January 3. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Water Tank Threatened By Ice Buildup
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by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Water District Superintendent Ben Krahforst conducted a little show and tell for the Petersburgh Town Board at its organizational meeting on January 3. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Water Tank Threatened By Ice Buildup

The 2016-17 school year has been a busy one for the chorus; members of the group performed at the legendary Carnegie Hall on December 1 and now are preparing for a big concert that is much closer to home. [Read more…] about Members Of The Senior Chorus At Hoosick Falls High School To Perform At Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Budget passed in November of 2016 contained no increase in the tax levy. The levy will be $748,882, which is slightly lower than last year. [Read more…] about Petersburgh’s 2017 Budget Is Mostly Good News

Anna Brewer Presents Her Fitness Trail Project To Improve the Greenway
by Alex Brooks
Anna Brewer offered a presentation to the Town Board about her project to make a fitness trail on the Hoosick River Greenway in Hoosick Falls. This is her “Gold Award” project as a Hoosick Falls Ambassador Girl Scout. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum opened the meeting by making her annual committee assignments, including the creation of two new committees for 2017. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Reorganizes For 2017 With Several New Appointments

On Saturday, January 5, Norma Brenenstuhl, presented funds from the Weir Foundation to the following organizations, on behalf of Peg Shepherd Trust Officer at Key Bank. [Read more…] about Weir Foundation Donates $9000 To Local Organizations At The Cheney Library
by Thaddeus Flint
The Stephentown Elementary School building, reported last week to have been sold to local cheese making company, Four Fat Fowl, sold for a purchase price of $45,000, said Berlin Central School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young. [Read more…] about Sale Of Stephentown Elementary School Building

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Monday, January 9 at MAUHS. HF O 7-2, L 6-0. It’s usually a short ride to a big battle and this night was no different. [Read more…] about Victory Slips Away In Bennington

by David Flint
At the annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 7, the officers of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department were sworn in this year by Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino. [Read more…] about Stephentown Fire Department Launches New Year

Village of Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said Tarrance Cain, 21, of Saratoga Street, was arrested on a sealed indictment by a Rensselaer County grand jury on nine felony charges related to drug sales. [Read more…] about Man Arrested On Drug Charges
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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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