by Bea Peterson
On December 23, 2008, the Hoosick Area Church Association purchased the former Credit Union building on lower John St. HACA had been renting the facility for the past year. [Read more…] about HACA Property Purchase Complete
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by Bea Peterson
On December 23, 2008, the Hoosick Area Church Association purchased the former Credit Union building on lower John St. HACA had been renting the facility for the past year. [Read more…] about HACA Property Purchase Complete

Ten boy scouts from Petersburgh, Stephentown and Berlin from Troop #222 had their winter camp out Saturday night followed by ice fishing on Sunday morning. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Winter Camp Out

The Great Sampler quilt, which is queen sized, was made by members of the Heavenly Quilters of Stephentown. [Read more…] about Quilt Raffle Winner
Jerusha Wescott Jarvis was raised in Petersburgh and graduated from Berlin Central School in 1992. She married Randy Jarvis and lives in Schaghticoke now. Jerusha’s parents, Audrey Bartus and Elmer Wescott, still live in Petersburgh and Berlin respectively. Randy and Jerusha have three children, Adana, and four year old twins, Cadien and Arianna. Cadien has been diagnosed with a rare Mitochondrial Disease and is very ill.
There will be a six hour defensive driving course at the Pittstown Methodist Church Hall, Saturday, February 7, from 9 am to 3:30 pm. This course saves up to 4 points off your license and 10% off insurance rates for three years. The cost is $35. Call Mike at 663-5651.
Antiques expert Tom Carpentier will identify and evaluate your old ‘stuff’ on Monday, February 2, at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Presents Antiques Discovery Program
The Stephentown Memorial Library will be expanding its hours to include Mondays and eliminating hours on Friday morning. [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Has New Hours
Jeremy C. Pelletier of Rabbit College Road in Petersburgh, a junior political science major, has been named to the President’s List for the fall semester at SUNY Oswego.
[Read more…] about Jeremy Pelletier On SUNY Oswego Honor Roll
Aaron and Tracy (Hatch) Lawrence from 2nd St. lost their home and animals on Sunday, December 28, due to fire. Please help us support this local family!
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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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