Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
For the third year in a row the Berlin Mountaineers wear the title of Central Hudson Valley League Champions, the honor earned on Friday with a 4-1 victory over the Loudonville Christian Eagles. [Read more…] about It’s A Three-Peat For Berlin Boys Soccer, CHVL Champions Once Again
by Doug LaRocque
Speeders Causing More Concerns On Bly Hollow Road
Berlin Town Board Also Starts 2017 Budget Discussions
Early this year the Berlin Town Board took up the matter of people speeding along Bly Hollow Road, the accidents that have occurred along with the number of near misses. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
The Petersburgh 225th Anniversary Celebration Committee will host a Harvest Festival on October 22 from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Harvest Festival In Petersburgh
Our program for October will be “Anne Sullivan: Helen Keller’s Teacher,” presented by Phyllis Chapman. [Read more…] about Taconic Valley Historical Society
New York State Department of Health has offered blood testing for several months for people with concerns about exposures to PFOA from having lived or worked in the Hoosick and Petersburgh areas. [Read more…] about NYS DOH Announces Additional First-round Biomonitoring Dates
by Alex Brooks
The possibility of including a timber harvest in the management plan for a 1200 acre parcel of land in Mattison Hollow has some local folks up in arms. [Read more…] about DEC Plan To Harvest Timber In Mattison Hollow Provokes Opposition
By Doug La Rocque
With visitors from as far away as Maine, Ontario, Tennessee and South Dakota, more than 100 people gathered at the site of the Pagoda on Grafton’s Crandall Road last Saturday to mark the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1993. [Read more…] about Grafton Peace Pagoda Celebrates 23rd Anniversary With Prayer And Reflection
By Doug La Rocque
There are a couple of old phrases about losing. “Don’t get mad, get even and Revenge is Sweet.” Both apply to the Lady Mountaineers Soccer Team this past week. [Read more…] about Another Stellar Week For Berlin Sports As Teams Begin To Wrap Up League Play And Look Toward The Sectionals
by Chris Headley
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) held its annual water polo on Saturday September 17. During the kid’s water polo event, there were 11 teams playing, where each child is paired with an adult firefighter. [Read more…] about Stephentown Water Polo And Muster Competition Held September 17 And 18
On Saturday September 24 four brave Cub Scouts climbed the Grafton Fire Tower. [Read more…] about Cub Scout Pack 911 Hikes To The Grafton Fire Tower
