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Hoosick Falls
With eight wrestlers entered, Hoosick Falls took fourth overall at the Ken Baker Tournament. Four of the team made it to the finals, with one champion and one third place finish. [Read more…] about Wrestling Results From Ken Baker Tourney
Honoring The Long-Time Chief
Dwight Eisenhower was still the nation’s President in 1959, when John May first joined the Center Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department. [Read more…] about Center Brunswick Fire District
U. S. Senator Gillibrand Forms Exploratory Committee
Compiled from various media reports
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who owns a home in Brunswick, appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night, January 15, to announce she is forming an exploratory committee for a possible presidential bid in 2020. The Associated Press is quoting the Democratic New York junior senator as saying “It’s an important first step and it’s one I am taking because I am going to run.” [Read more…] about Brunswick
Valley Avenue Apartment Complex Receives Final Scoping Document
By Doug La Rocque
Two weeks ago the developers of the highly controversial Valley Avenue Apartment Complex presented the Brunswick Planning Board with their draft scoping document. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
This is year four for Luke Hoag’s campaign to raise money for the Make a Wish Campaign, and on Monday morning, December 3, the students at Tamarac Elementary presented Luke with 4,119 letters to Santa, to deliver to Macy’s on December 7, what is called Believe Day. [Read more…] about Tamarac Students Help Out Luke Hoag With Make-A-Wish
Three Tamarac music students auditioned and were selected to perform with the Empire State Youth Chorale and Orchestra in Melodies of Christmas the week of December 13 through 16 at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady. [Read more…] about Tamarac Students Selected To Perform In Melodies Of Christmas
A New Stewart’s Store For Center Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
The Stewarts Ice Cream Corporation first approached the Brunswick Planning Board in October of 2016 about constructing a new larger store to replace the one that is currently at the corner of NY Routes 7 and 142. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
The second year of the Brunswick Community Libraries Halloween parade and Truck or Treat was a resounding success once again, as over 675 people turned out for the combined event. [Read more…] about All Treats And No Tricks
The second year of the Brunswick Community Libraries Halloween parade and Truck or Treat was a resounding success once again, as over 675 people turned out for the combined event. [Read more…] about All Treats And No Tricks
Center Brunswick Stewart’s Still On Hold
Valley Avenue Apartments on Next Agenda
By Doug La Rocque
There were a few people in attendance at the Planning Board’s meeting last Thursday night, November 1, expecting the board to make a decision on a new Stewart’s Shop at the corner of Hoosick Road (NY Route 7) and Sweetmilk Creek Road, behind Howe Brother’s. [Read more…] about BRUNSWICK PLANNING BOARD
