Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Hours At The Bennington Battlefield Also Cut Back
by Kieron Kramer
On April 9 the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced changes in the 2009-10 operating schedules at a number of parks and historic sites in the Saratoga-Capital Region. The changes reflect a reduction in State spending at parks and historic sites statewide.
by Gary Danforth
The regular monthly Town of Hoosick Board meeting took place Monday evening, April 13, in the Hoosick Falls Armory with Supervisor Marilyn Douglas calling the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Dogs Still Missing
by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board voted on a 40% water rate increase for Water District #2 at its regular Town Meeting on Thursday, April 9. [Read more…] about Berlin Water Rates To Rise October 1
by Kieron Kramer
The New Lebanon Town Board passed some significant resolutions at the Monday, April 13, regular Town Board Meeting while sidestepping some other issues. [Read more…] about Revitalizing The New Lebanon Business Center
by Bea Peterson
On April 8 NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Regional Grants Administrator Cathy Jepson walked the new Hoosick Falls Greenway with Mayor Matt Monahan, Trustee Ric DiDonato, Hoosick Town Supervisor Marilyn Douglas, former Trustee and enthusiastic Greenway supporter Margaret Casey and members of the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA). [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Greenway – A Reality
Hoosick Falls – Phoebe Elizabeth (Lisa) Richard, 52, of Ellenville, NY, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born to William and Dorothy Peckham in Troy, NY, on May 20, 1956. [Read more…] about Phoebe Elizabeth Richard
Stephentown – Michael J. Fox, 56, of 1110 Route 43, Stephentown, NY, died on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY, following an automobile accident Wednesday, April 8, on Route 43.
Hoosick Falls – Eugene P. Burdick, 75, of First Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his residence surrounded by his loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
by Bea Peterson
The building at 34 Elm St. is no more. Neglected for years, the windows were boarded and the roof was collapsed in places. In winter snow covered the floor of the second story. The building was finally condemned, and last month the Village accepted a bid from Champagne LLC to demolish it for $59,000. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Demos Condemned Building
by Alex Brooks
In a fairly short meeting on April 7, the Hoosick Falls School Board finalized the budget that it will be presenting to the voters next month. The budget of $20,744,112, passed by a unanimous 7-0 vote of the Board, anticipates zero increase in the tax levy. [Read more…] about HFCS Board Passes Budget With 0% Increase In Tax Levy
