by Bea Peterson
Pastor Michael Benoit welcomed over sixty people to the third HACA Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday. The luncheons, a long standing HACA tradition, are held at the First Baptist Church in Hoosick Falls every Wednesday of Lent from noon to 1 pm. [Read more…] about HACA Lenten Luncheon
Local News
Fighting For The Battlefield
by Bea Peterson
On Friday, February 19, the ax fell on the NYS Bennington Battlefield Historic Site, 38 NYS State Parks and 10 other NYS Historic Sites when Governor Patterson announced their planned closings due to budget cuts. Several other Parks and Historic Sites will have portions of their facilities closed, and others will have some programs and services eliminated. [Read more…] about Fighting For The Battlefield
Petersburgh Planning Board Cases In Court
by Alex Brooks
On the very snowy night of February 23, the Petersburgh Town Court heard two enforcement cases brought by the Petersburgh Code Enforcement Officer on behalf of the Planning Board.
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Berlin And Petersburgh Boards Focus On Youth
by Kieron Kramer
The focus was on youth at the joint meeting of the Petersburgh and Berlin Town Boards, held in the Petersburgh Town Hall on Monday, February 22, to discuss how the sharing of programs would benefit both towns. [Read more…] about Berlin And Petersburgh Boards Focus On Youth
At The Public Hearing Most Want The Cherry Plain Cell Tower
by Phillip Zema
Mariner Tower intends to place a 150 ft. cellular tower on the Goodermote property in Cherry Plain. A number of Berlin/Cherry Plain residents currently lack cellular coverage, and the tower will provide access for most, if not all, of them. Before the Town can decide on the proposal, however, a public hearing was legally required. The hearing, which was held in Berlin High School’s auditorium, gave the community an opportunity to voice their opinions about the proposal. Some residents were vehemently against the tower; others believed it would be an invaluable asset to the Town.
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County Honors Arthur E. Gifford, Vietnam War Army Vet, Recipient Of Purple Heart And Silver Star Medals
The late Arthur E. Gifford, recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star Medals among other military awards and decorations for his honorable service to our nation as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and, lifelong resident of the Town of Hoosick, was recognized on Monday, February 8, 2010 by the Rensselaer County Honor-A-Deceased Veteran Committee as well as County, state and federal officials.
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Petersburgh Planning Board Public Hearing
by Alex Brooks
On Monday, February 22, the Petersburgh Planning Board held a public hearing on a subdivision proposed by Jim Dunigan of his Brimmer Farms property. He requested that an 18 acre parcel be split off from his 308 acre farm. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Planning Board Public Hearing
Hoosick Rescue Squad Needs Volunteers
The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad has served the community of Hoosick for the past 53 years. To continue this service it needs volunteers. Candidates can be trained in house in the American Heart Association basic health provided CPR course and also be trained in 24 hours in the various aspects of treating the sick and injured. [Read more…] about Hoosick Rescue Squad Needs Volunteers
The First Big Snowfall In Stephentown
by David Flint
After weeks of hardly any snow, eastern Rensselaer County is getting hit with a succession of big ones. There were unofficial reports of up to two feet of snow in the Stephentown area by Wednesday morning, with more to come. [Read more…] about The First Big Snowfall In Stephentown
