Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by David Flint
Henry J. Seagroatt originally came to Berlin in 1913 to operate the greenhouses on the Arthur Cowee farm. Starting his own company in 1921, he built most of his own greenhouses during the Great Depression, and yet his floral business expanded all through the 1930s. But today’s bad economy is a different story. Officers of the Seagroatt Companies, deciding they could go no further, closed operations effective at the end of business last Friday.
by Bea Peterson
According to Maureen Tuffey of the NY State Police, the Hoosick Falls Police responded to a call at Thorpe’s Pharmacy Friday, May 24, at 11:15 pm. Someone reported hearing glass break and seeing two people running from the pharmacy on the Church Street side. Local Police said the pharmacy’s proprietor was contacted.
by Bea Peterson
Saturday, April 25, was as hot and beautiful as any summer day. The day was made all the more special with the start of the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball and Softball season. The annual parade left Wood Park at noon. [Read more…] about Hoosick Youth Baseball And Softball Starts With A Parade
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Fire Department celebrated yet another year of service to the community this week with its Annual Installation Banquet, which took place at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday evening, April 25.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Fire Dept. Installation Banquet
Hoosick – Beverly E. Travis Jones, 73, of Spicer Road, Hoosick, NY, died on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2009, at her residence under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County surrounded by her loving family.
Lack Of Action Leads To A Confrontation
by Alex Brooks
The government of the Town of Petersburgh found itself in disarray this week. Supervisor Mason Hubbard, who had major heart surgery last winter, is intending to resume his position at the head of Town government but is not yet well enough to resume his duties. In the meantime former Supervisor Peter Schaaphok is serving as Acting Supervisor. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Government In Disarray
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board has agreed to recognize the new Highway Department employees’ union. [Read more…] about Stephentown Accepts Union
by Bea Peterson
Newly elected Mayor Matt Monahan believes working on his first Village budget has aged him five years. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Tax Levy To Increase 7.8%
by Bea Peterson
The Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, April 20, scheduled for 7 pm, began at 7:10 when Board members, the Town Attorney Sal Ferlazzo, Town Engineer Russ Reeves and Highway Superintendent Herbert Hasbrouck entered the room together.
The only item on the agenda was the Stonybrook Land/Lake at Sylvan Way development.
[Read more…] about Phase I Of Stonybrook Development Approved
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday, April 21, Alex Koks purchased the vacant lot at the corner of John and Main Streets where Dougherty’s Restaurant once stood. The first order of business Koks said was to empty the lot of the building remnants and the fill that was placed in there only weeks ago by former owner Bryan Pello.
[Read more…] about Construction To Start On Dougherty Corner
