By Doug La Rocque
Four years ago Coach D.J. Connelly brought the sport of wrestling back to the Berlin School District, in conjunction with neighboring New Lebanon Central. [Read more…] about A Wrestling Success Story
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By Doug La Rocque
Four years ago Coach D.J. Connelly brought the sport of wrestling back to the Berlin School District, in conjunction with neighboring New Lebanon Central. [Read more…] about A Wrestling Success Story

Sumitted by Kevin O’Malley
We have a Grand Marshal this year who truly illustrates the greatness of our community: Hoosick Falls. Mal McGuire was born in June 1946 and he has been a lifelong resident. [Read more…] about Grand Marshall Named For St. Patrick’s Parade

By Doug La Rocque
Petersburgh, like Grafton, received 18 to 20 inches of heavy wet snow last Friday, March 2. The falling trees and branches brought down by the heavy snow knocked power out to large portions of both towns. [Read more…] about Power Is Finally Restored In Petersburgh

Submitted by Rich Crist
It’s a program to bring county government into communities in 2018 and serve as a resource fair that provides residents access and a greater understanding about the operation and function of county government. [Read more…] about County Executive McLaughlin Kicks Off RensCo On The Road
Submitted by Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. announced the launch of new Spectrum Internet™ and Spectrum Voice™ offerings for residential and business customers in the Berlin and Petersburgh areas. [Read more…] about Charter Communications Launches Internet, Phone And Enhanced Video Services In Berlin and Petersburgh

Spring is less than three weeks away, at least on the calendar. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix

Board Votes To Accept Payment
By Alex Brooks
At a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 27, the Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept a payment from Honeywell and Saint-Gobain to pay some of the Village’s PFOA-related expenses. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board

By Doug La Rocque
If it’s Maple Sugar season, one of the area’s foremost places to visit is Ioka Valley Farm on Route 43 in Hancock, Massachusetts, just over the state line from Stephentown. [Read more…] about Ioka Valley Farm Is A Sweet Place To Be
Dy Doug LaRocque
About 2 pm on Tuesday, February 27, school administrators were again told by students that another student was making comments about shooting up the school. [Read more…] about A Second Threat At Berlin MS/HS

Hoosick Falls Girls Battle To the End
By Steve Bradley and Doug La Rocque
Cambridge 49 – HF 42
Tuesday, February 27. Cohoes HS. Hoosick Falls lost to Cambridge by 33 and 26 in their regular season meetings and it looked like more of the same early. [Read more…] about Basketball Sectionals
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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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