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The current exhibit at the Shaker Museum|Mount Lebanon is The Small World of Shaker: Miniature Furniture, Books and Dolls. The show, which displays Shaker-made miniature objects alongside works by contemporary miniature artists inspired by the Shakers, will be on view in the historic 1870 Poultry House. [Read more…] about The Small World of Shaker: Miniature Furniture, Books And Dolls In New Lebanon
On July 22, Hoosick Grange had an open meeting. Master David Comell conducted the meeting, where various issues were discussed. The Lecturer had the program for the evening. The topic was Health and Things. She told about home remedies for ailments in the not-always good old days. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
The Veterans of the Stephentown Area enjoyed a field trip on Wednesday, July 22 to the State Museum where they toured current exhibits including “The Shakers – America’s Quiet Revolutionaries” and the “Best of SUNY Art”. [Read more…] about Road Trip: Stephentown Vets Explore The State Museum In Albany
Featured at the Cheney Library first Saturday Book Sale on August 1, from 9 am to 1 pm will be old books which circulated many years ago when the library was known as the Cheney Free Public Library and Historical Reading Rooms, chartered in January 1924. Since then we have had a name change along with a population service change. [Read more…] about Cheney Library Book Sale Features Old Books
Sundays At Windswept Farm
As the New Lebanon Country Market at Windswept Farm enters its third month this season, we are making an effort to boost attendance at our Sunday market from 10 am to 2 pm at 36 Old Route 20 in New Lebanon. Special events are planned, great live music, delicious hot Thai food by Jem’s Thai Cuisine for lunch and of course all of our wonderful vendors! Please come out and fill your fridge with delicious, locally grown food and support your local farmers and artisans. [Read more…] about Country Market in New Lebanon
The HAYC3 Farmers Market is well underway in Hoosick Falls! Come and enjoy local products such as maple syrup, hickory products, various fruits and vegetables, crafts, and massage services! [Read more…] about HAYC3 Farmers Market
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting water polo competition on Saturday August 1, starting at 5 pm at our Muster Field, Grange Hall Road, next to the Town Garage. [Read more…] about Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Water Polo
Stephentown – LeRoy A. Wolcott, 88, of Stephentown, NY, died on July 15, 2015 at the Van Rensselaer Manor.
Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was son of the late Gerald and Vera Beattie Wolcott. At the age of two, LeRoy moved to Long Island and later moved to West Lebanon, NY where he resided for most of his life before retiring to Stephentown. [Read more…] about LeRoy A. Wolcott
Petersburgh – Mark D. Nelsen, 63, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Mark was born on September 13, 1951 in Queens, NY and was the son of Doris A. Olsen Nelsen of Albany and the late Andrew F. Nelsen. [Read more…] about Mark D. Nelson
by Bea Peterson
Saint Gobain Undertaking Soil And Water Testing
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, July 14, Mayor David Borge stated that since November 2014 the Village has taken a steady approach to a pilot study of Perfluorooctanic Acid (PFOA) in the water supply. “There is a filter system that will remove the PFOA,” he said. The filters last from 10 to 12 months. Total cost to install the filtering system is estimated to be $2.2 million. “An accurate engineering report is critical,” Borge added. New York State has a current budget of $200 million to help with these costs. The MRB Group is pursuing state and federal grants on behalf of the Village. “New York State is testing water samples for us,” said Borge. “Rensselaer County is establishing a grid, and we have an advisory group working on this.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Action
