Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Rensselaer County Legislature Unanimously Adopts 2017 Budget
By Doug La Rocque
By a vote of 17-0, the County Legislature approved the 338.6-million-dollar spending plan that calls for a 1.4 % increase in the property tax levy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Board Revises Dog Control Law And Constabulary Law, Schedules Public Hearings On Both
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a workshop meeting on Monday December 5 to discuss revisions to a 2010 Dog Control Law and to the 2015 law establishing a Town Constable. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
By Doug La Rocque, with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore
Twas about a month before Christmas, and all through the house (the Grafton VFW to be exact), there were lots of people stirring, but no one saw a mouse. The stockings were hung by Santa’s chair with care, with hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there. [Read more…] about Breakfast With Santa Claus In Grafton
by Steve Bradley
HF 60 – Tamarac 58
Tuesday, December 6 at HFCS. O 2-0, L 2-0. After leading early then going back and forth through the rest of the game, the Lady Panthers clawed their way to a win in the final minutes. [Read more…] about Lady Panthers Off To Good Start
New Lebanon CSD has announced the high honor roll and honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2016-17 school year. Congratulations to the following students on your achievement:
by Steve Bradley
HF 52 – Tamarac 30
December 1 at HFCS. Results: 099-Torin Bishop (T) fft; 106-Zoe Gress (HF) dec Hunter Yearsley (T) 4-0;
[Read more…] about Panther Wrestlers Defeat Tamarac In Home Meet
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Boys basketball team started out their home opener last week on a great note, but that note was part of a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by Cheerleader Christina Reger. [Read more…] about The Mountaineers Basketball Season Is Off And Running
Exit The Body is the story of a famed mystery novelist named Crane Hammond and her secretary Kate who travel away from the big city of New York for some peaceful time in a quaint country cottage in New England. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls High School Drama Club Presents: Exit The Body
The New Lebanon Library will host a program of holiday music and merriment that will appeal to musical adventurers of all ages on Friday, December 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library To Host Bells & Motley Olden Music’s Christmas Around The World And Across Time
Submitted by James Lynch
The Hoosick Falls bowling team kept their hot start to the season going on Thursday December 1, taking all 4 points in their home opener against Hadley-Luzerne. [Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Remain Undefeated After Three Matches
