Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board voted 5-1 to keep its policy excluding non-enrolled students from extracurricular activities at the school, despite an appeal from the Drama Club and many other students to allow non-enrolled students to participate. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls District Will Continue To Exclude Non-Enrolled Students From Extracurricular Activities
Board Discussion Turns To Emergency Preparedness
Town Budget Passed Amid Comments About Tax Cap Being Impractical
by Thaddeus Flint
“Wow, what a snowstorm!” said Stephentown Supervisor Larry Eckhardt at the Monday, November 21 Town Board meeting.
Berlin Middle/High School announces the names of Principal’s List, High Honors, and Honors students for the First Quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle/High School Honor Roll
Five students from Miss Olivia’s British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls auditioned for parts in the Christmas Ballet “The Nutcracker” All five girls received parts. Over 200 students from different ballet schools auditioned, and about 35 were chosen. [Read more…] about Ballet Students To Dance In Professional Production of “The Nutcracker”
Students in the Hoosick Falls Elementary School will soon benefit from an inquiry-based learning curriculum thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Elementary School Awarded Grant For Science Learning Program
The Fashionistas 4-H Club kicked off the new year by electing new positions and officers. The Fashionistas Club consists of 6 members: Lucy Haynes, Jessica Haynes, Amelia Pello, Madison Haviland, Mia Cleary, and Kennedy Arnold. [Read more…] about Fashionista 4-H Club Elects New Officers
Hoosick Falls – Daniel J Merrills, 59, passed away Saturday November 26, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Daniel resided on Nixon Street in Hoosick Falls, with his wife of 36 years Stacy (Stowell) Merrills.
Stephentown – Madonna O’Brien, 68, died November 23, 2016. She was the wife of Michael “Otis” O’Brien, retired bricklayer.
Hoosick – Callan J. Kelly, 88, recently of Fort Worth, TX, died on Saturday morning, November 26, 2016. He previously resided in Hoosick Falls, NY and North Haven, CT. [Read more…] about Callan J. Kelly 1928-2016
State Will Pay Another 6 Months Of Water Bills
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Webster said the services of Barton & Loguidice (B&L) have been essential to progress the Town has made in dealing with the PFOA issue, and as they get deeper into the process of implementing the recently signed Consent Order, they will be needed just as much. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Hires B&L For Another $30K
