By Steve Bradley
The Nolan farm at Post Corners (corner of County Route 68 and Lincoln Hill Road) in White Creek lost the older part of a barn when fire raced through dry wood and hay. [Read more…] about Nolan Farm Loses Barn
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By Steve Bradley
The Nolan farm at Post Corners (corner of County Route 68 and Lincoln Hill Road) in White Creek lost the older part of a barn when fire raced through dry wood and hay. [Read more…] about Nolan Farm Loses Barn

Hoosick Falls Boys Advance In Class C Sectionals
By Steve Bradley and Doug La Rocque
With a 63 – 36 win over Hadley-Lazurne Tuesday evening February 20, the second game of a sectional play double header with the HF girls, the Panthers move to the next round. [Read more…] about Wasaren League Boys
By Alex Brooks
Since Saint-Gobain has said it discontinued the use of PFOA in its production process about 15 years ago, there has been speculation about what chemicals they are using now to replace it. [Read more…] about No Gen-X In Village Water
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board began its meeting on February 15 hearing comments from residents of the District about what they would like the Board to do about the proposed Capital Project, which failed to win the approval of the voters last fall. [Read more…] about Citizens At HFCS Meeting All Urge Capital Project Re-Vote

By Amy Modesti
February has marked a new beginning for the Cheney Library. After eighteen years of service as director, Carol Gaillard entered retirement on January 31. [Read more…] about New Director At Cheney Library

By Steve Bradley
This year the Wasaren League added a new format. With new teams joining the league, the league was divided into two divisions, basically a large school and a small school division. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls, Tamarac Win League Titles
By Alex Brooks
A very small amount of a chemical called PFBA (Perflourobutanoic Acid) was found in the water between the first GAC (Granulated Activated Carbon) filter and the second. [Read more…] about Perflourinated Chemicals Getting Through The First Municipal Water Filter

Submitted by James Lynch
The Hoosick Falls Bowling Team finished the week by competing in the NYS Section 2 Class C Boys Bowling Tournament on Friday, February 2. The Panthers bowled well in the morning session, seizing the tournament lead in the first game. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Bowlers Are Champions

Submitted by the Untied States Military Academy (West Point) [Read more…] about Hometown Hero
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Town Board called itself to order February 12 with only three members present – Supervisor Mark Surdam and Councilmen McAuliffe and Sheffer. Board members Jenn Hyde and Bill Hanselman were not present. [Read more…] about Fox Hollow Road Residents Up In Arms
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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