Elizabeth Mateer of Stephentown won High Gold for performing a ballet routine, “Bluebird,” on pointe, at the Starquest Dance Competition held at the Palace Theater in Albany on Sunday, March 15. [Read more…] about Stephentown Girl Wins Dance Competition
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New Lebanon School District Receives Report Card From State And Holds Tax Levy Increase To 0%
by Fidel Moreno
New Lebanon Central School District’s State issued “report card” provided a status of “Good Standing” for it’s 2009 academic and curriculum programs related to ELA-English Language Arts and Math as presented by the District’s Superintendent, Karen McGraw, in her opening address to the NLSD’s School Board at its meeting on April 1.
Maria Schaaphok
Hoosick Falls – Maria Geertruida Koelewijn Schaaphok, 95, formerly of Bedford Hills, NY, passed away peacefully at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Hoosick Falls, NY, on March 31, 2009.
Helen T. Grady
Hoosick Falls/Stephentown – Mrs. Helen T. Grady, 94, formerly of Troy, NY, and most recently of Colligan Point Road, Plattsburgh, NY, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the CVPH Medical Center with her family by her side.
Democracy At Work

The Results Of The Special Congressional Election In Local Towns [Read more…] about Democracy At Work
Hoosick Dog Control Officer Arrested
by Bea Peterson
NYS Police arrested Town of Hoosick Dog Control Officer Matthew Beck on Sunday, March 22. He was charged with petit larceny, forgery, submitting a false written statement and official misconduct of a public servant.
Stephentown Celebrated 225 Years On Charter Day
by David Flint
It was 225 years to the day that the Town of Stephentown was formed from the Grand Patroonship of Rensselaerwyck and named in honor of Stephen Van Rensselaer. The signing of the Charter was reenacted Sunday afternoon before a packed audience in the Stephentown Elementary School auditorium.
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Four Projects Planned For The Little Hoosic
by Alex Brooks
At the Annual Meeting of the Little Hoosic Watershed Association (LHWA) on March 19, President Carl Greene announced the four stream improvement projects which are on the group’s agenda. [Read more…] about Four Projects Planned For The Little Hoosic
Rite Aid Reopens
by Bea Peterson
The Rite Aid on Main St. in Hoosick Falls reopened Monday, March 30. [Read more…] about Rite Aid Reopens
Helen Lamphier Hyatt
Berlin – Helen Lamphier Hyatt, 95, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness, on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the Village at Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT, with her niece Tena at her side. [Read more…] about Helen Lamphier Hyatt




