by Thaddeus Flint
A $12,554,205 proposed budget for the New Lebanon Central School District 2016-2017 school year passed Tuesday with 149 in favor of the budget. Twelve voters were against the budget which comes with a 0% tax levy and a decrease in spending of .95% over the current budget. [Read more…] about New Lebanon CSD Budget Passes With Flying Colors
Local News
HFCS Approves Budget
Hoosick Falls Central School District residents approved the proposed 2016-17 school budget by 77% of votes on May 17. The final vote tally was 340 yes votes and 101 no. [Read more…] about HFCS Approves Budget
Bald Eagles Raising Babies In North Petersburgh
These pictures of eagles raising their young in a giant nest near the Little Hoosick River in North Petersburgh were taken this week by Matt Kelly of Grafton. [Read more…] about Bald Eagles Raising Babies In North Petersburgh
Petersburgh Town Board Action
Full House At Petersburgh Meeting – Lights, Cameras, And Action
Four TV Crews, Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin And Attorney David Engel Attend
by Alex Brooks
A large group of people assembled in the meeting room of the Petersburgh Town Hall for the Petersburgh Town Board meeting, and Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said the Fire Code only allows occupancy of the room by 33 people. There were at least 50 people in the room. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action
Stephentown Town Board Action
A New Assessor In Stephentown For The First Time In 40 Years
by David Flint
Berlin High School’s InvenTeam livened proceedings at the Stephentown Town Board meeting Monday evening with a demonstration of their invention for assisting wheelchair bound people in physical activities and strengthening mind-eye coordination. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Bids For GAC Addition To Water Treatment Plant Opened
Four Prime Contracts Awarded As Per Engineers’ Recommendations
by Deb Alter
Bids for the full-capacity Granulated Activated Carbon filter system that will be added to the existing water filtration plant were opened in public on Wednesday, May 4, and were reviewed by the Village’s engineering firm, C.T. Male Associates. There were a total of 23 bids. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Town Board Picks Consultant For Proposed Expansion Of Aquafarm Facility
By Doug La Rocque
At their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, members of the Berlin Town Board decided to follow the recommendation of the Planning Board, and agreed to hire Clough Harbour Associates of Albany to guide them through the long form Environmental Impact Study and other aspects of the proposed expansion and multi-level change in use for the Aquafarm facility at the site of the former Seagroatts Roses. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
New Lebanon Town Board Action
Sidewalk Project Rears Its Head Again
by Thaddeus Flint
It’s a whole new world,” said one resident at the conclusion of the monthly New Lebanon Town Board meeting last Tuesday night.
And while that might be stretching the reality of the matter a bit, Board meetings like this one–where every discussion put to vote was agreed to unanimously—are certainly a calmer scene than they used to be. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
Kinney Completes Eagle Scout Project
Jake Kinney, a senior at Hoosick Falls CSD who will be attending Siena College in the fall, has completed the Eagle Scout Project he has been working on since last September. [Read more…] about Kinney Completes Eagle Scout Project
You Gotta Just Love Your Love-Your-Village Clean-Up Spring 2016 Volunteers!
HAYC3, in partnership with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, offered thanks to the more than 350 (a new record!) dedicated community volunteers who collected trash, pulled weeds, washed windows, built planter boxes, painted buildings, created gardens, and took steps to make our village beautiful. [Read more…] about You Gotta Just Love Your Love-Your-Village Clean-Up Spring 2016 Volunteers!