by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, February 28, the Hoosick Falls Fire Department held its Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers at the firehouse. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Installation
Local News
Hoosick Town Board To Vote On Land Use Regulations Monday
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday evening, March 3, the Town of Hoosick Board met for a workshop to review the Town of Hoosick Land Use proposal. They began at 6:30 pm and reviewed the document page by page, clarifying passages among themselves and making minor changes until 8 o’clock. They then moved on to other Town business until 9:15.
Seven people, unhappy with the entire proposal, occasionally offered comments. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board To Vote On Land Use Regulations Monday
Trials And Triumphs: The Life Of A Village Mayor
by Bea Paterson
Flooding, fire, fish kill, power surge, environmental issues, job losses, two years of highway construction, diminishing tax base, rising prices and increased taxes, these are just a few of the issues Hoosick Falls Mayor Laura Reynolds has faced in her eight years as Village Mayor. She has decided eight is enough. [Read more…] about Trials And Triumphs: The Life Of A Village Mayor
A Vision For The New Lebanon Business District
by David Flint
Town officials and business people in New Lebanon are coming together to establish a vision for improving the business district. Sparked by Lori Bashour, owner of the Midtown Mall across Route 22 from the New Lebanon Supermarket, a Midtown Mall Vision Committee has been formed.
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Wood Brook Coalition Meeting
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Village Board Trustees Ric DiDonato and Mike Hickey and Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell joined residents whose homes are along Wood Brook for a meeting of the newly formed Wood Brook Coalition on Tuesday evening, March 3. [Read more…] about Wood Brook Coalition Meeting
Brownell And Goodermote Receive Support In Berlin
submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislative Majority Office
The team of Rensselaer County Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote will be visiting communities in the Fifth Legislative District as they prepare to seek re-election this year.
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Boy Scout Troop 222 Participates In Klondike Derby
On January 31, Boy Scout Troop 222 of Petersburgh took part in the annual Klondike Derby at the Rotary Scout Reservation in Poestenkill. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Participates In Klondike Derby
LHWA Special Meeting
The Little Hoosick Watershed Association will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 19, at the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church. The meeting will start at 7 pm. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has made great progress preparing plans for rehabilitation projects at several sites in the river. Please come to hear about the plans and to vote on important resolutions related to the work.
Berlin Community Cemetery Assn. Meeting
The Berlin Community Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Monday, March 9, at 7 pm at the Cherry Plain Community Church Building. All lot owners are welcome to attend this meeting!
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1120 Visits Macy’s
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1120 of Stephentown learned how fashion merchandising works in a behind the scenes visit to Macy’s at the Colonie Mall. [Read more…] about Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1120 Visits Macy’s