Black Belt Promotions
Submitted by Sensi Bob Fish
On Saturday December 19, I had the honor and privilege of promoting seven people to various degrees of Black Belt. [Read more…] about Stephentown
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Black Belt Promotions
Submitted by Sensi Bob Fish
On Saturday December 19, I had the honor and privilege of promoting seven people to various degrees of Black Belt. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Clapp Resigns As Water Superintendent
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Dennis Smith has alerted The Eastwick Press that Leonard Clapp, who has been serving as Superintendent for the Petersburgh Water District, has resigned from the post, effective immediately. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Meeting Looks to the Future
by Michelle Van Horn
Transfer Station
Councilmember Bill Jennings reports that 10 extra households have purchased Transfer Station permits this year to date jumping from 350 to 360 permits sold in 2020. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Petersburgh No Longer Shares Berlin Transfer Station
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Dennis Smith said there are no negotiations going on about renewing the contract for Petersburgh to use the Berlin transfer station. [Read more…] about Petersburgh

Ashby Named To Assembly Leadership Position
Receives Important Committee Assignment As Well
Assemblyman Jake Ashby of Castleton was recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Assembly Republican Conference by Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay. [Read more…] about Albany

A Great Success Once Again
The 2020 Holiday Match program has raised over $1.88 million for local children’s organizations. [Read more…] about Stewart’s Holiday Match

Light Up Grafton Winners Announced
Many communities have Christmas Light contests, awarding prizes to the best decorated homes or business in their community. [Read more…] about Grafton
Plans Return To In-Person Learning
By Alex Brooks
As this paper goes to press, the Hoosick Falls School District is still planning to resume in-person teaching on Monday, January 4, using the hybrid model it used from the beginning of the school year until it had to switch to all remote learning in response to rising numbers of COVID cases in December. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
Mass Food Giveaway Returns To HFCS
On Wednesday, January 6, the Mass Food Giveaway returns to the parking lot of the Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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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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