Legislative Donation To Youth Center
Rensselaer County Legislator’s Jeff Wysocki and Bruce Patire recently donated $300 to the Town of Hoosick Youth and Community Center in the Village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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Legislative Donation To Youth Center
Rensselaer County Legislator’s Jeff Wysocki and Bruce Patire recently donated $300 to the Town of Hoosick Youth and Community Center in the Village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Democratic Supervisors Elect New Lebanon’s Houghtling Minority Leader
In 2021, Democratic Members of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors will have a new Minority Leader: Tistrya Houghtling. [Read more…] about Hudson
Hoosick Falls – Adam Francis Sargood, loving son and brother passed away peacefully at his home, on December 30, 2020, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. [Read more…] about Adam F. Sargood
Hoosick – Angelica Grenier, 87, passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her residence on South Street. [Read more…] about Angelica Grenier
Driving 100 Sheep Home From Pawlet
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, September 13, 1849: Today we passed on through Manchester and into Paulet to one Mr. E. F. Clark’s and he went round the town to help us look for sheep and then we returned home with said Clark and stayed. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Water Supply Study Made Public
By Doug La Rocque
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) have released the final study on the Hoosick Falls Municipal water supply. Recommendations include tapping into aquifers on the LaCroix and Wysocki properties along Route 22, about one mile from the current well site. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

COVID-19 Closes Town Hall
by Doug La Rocque
Town Supervisor Dennis Smith has decided to close the Town Hall building until January 11, at which time a decision on whether to re-open the offices will be made. [Read more…] about Petersburgh

Soul Fire Farm Awarded $50,000 Grant
by Doug La Rocque
Blue Shield of Northeastern New York’s Blue Fund has announced $150,000 in grants to support three major health-based projects across the Capital Region, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on non-profit organizations. [Read more…] about Grafton

Happy New Year!
After the dramatic rain storm on Christmas eve and day, the area received a light snow on Christmas night. [Read more…] about Nature Photography with Trix Niernberger

Marine Biology Study Making Waves
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin Central School Communications Department
Mr. Matthew Christian’s unique Marine Biology program—one of only two in New York State—has been put on the map again. [Read more…] about Berlin High School
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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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