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Hoosick Falls

November 26, 2020 By steve bradley

Woman Is Rosekrans Winner

Submitted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

The recipient of this year’s Rosekrans award is Ally Hoag.

This award is selected by the cattle program in memory of Helen Rosekrans, a long-time cattle leader and Schaghticoke Fair “Mom” to all. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

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New Lebanon

November 26, 2020 By steve bradley

Free Store Giveaway Well Attended

The Town of New Lebanon free store, started by now Town Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling 5 years ago when she was Town Clerk, is now being overseen by the Climate Smart Task Force of New Lebanon as one of its climate smart actions (reduce, reuse, recycle). [Read more…] about New Lebanon

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New Lebanon Town Board

November 26, 2020 By steve bradley

Board Returns New Payloader

Asks For Trade-In Back

by Doug La Rocque

The board convened a special meeting on Friday, November 20 to consider whether or not to pay an invoice from Monroe Equipment (Tractor) for a new 2020 payloader, purchased by Highway Superintendent Jeffrey Winestock. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board

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Stephentown Town Board

November 26, 2020 By steve bradley

Don’t Trash The Neighbors Place

by Michelle Van Horn

Business owner Alan Stuart from the New Scrub Board, Stephentown’s laundromat & car wash spoke to the Stephentown Town Board at its Monday, November 16 meeting, to say he has had a bit of trouble with people dumping their personal garbage in trash cans provided for the car wash, but not washing their cars. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board

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The Life Of George Holcomb

November 26, 2020 By steve bradley

Geo P. Defends Himself

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Saturday June 2, 1849: Today while Geo P. was plowing out his nursery on R. G. Pierce’s farm James B. Chapman insulted him by taking his horse by the bits and then kicking the horse, which startled the horse and broke the harness. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

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Hoosick Falls

November 19, 2020 By steve bradley

Are The Tracks Really Being Fixed?

by Doug La Rocque

For about a year a section of the Pan Am Railways track along Railroad Avenue have been a point of concern, as residents, town and village officials have reported it to be undermining and actually moving when trains pass over it. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

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Grafton

November 19, 2020 By steve bradley

“It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”

by Amy Modesti

Most remember that magnificent song performed by Andy Williams and composed by George Kyle and Edward Pola, and it certainly defines the holiday season, kicked off in Grafton by the annual Festival of Trees. [Read more…] about Grafton

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Berlin Town Board

November 19, 2020 By steve bradley

Town Tax Rate Will Go Up Slightly

by Doug La Rocque

Following a uneventful public hearing, the Berlin Town Board voted Thursday, November 12, to approved the 2021 budget, that raises taxes 1.9%, or in real money terms, 48 cents per thousand of assessed valuation. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board

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Outdoors With Trix

November 19, 2020 By steve bradley

Spotted Beetle in Silk

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) pods are open now revealing seeds hooked to silky tufts. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix

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Berlin Central School

November 19, 2020 By steve bradley

School Lunch Problem At BCS

by Doug La Rocque

A proposal to reduce the size of the cafeteria staff at the Berlin Central School, by apparently one person, was questioned at the Tuesday, November 17 School Board meeting by the board’s newest member Derrick Gardner. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School

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February 3, 2023 Edition

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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled

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 […]

Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor

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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February 3, 2023 Edition

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Powers Claims Runner-Up

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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