On the evening of May 4, Lynne Teker, Debbie Tudor, Mary Haynes, Colleen Doyle, and Susan Hoffman presented Marcia Holbrook with a retirement gift. [Read more…] about A Well-Earned Retirement For Cheney Librarian
Local News
Berlin Reunion Planned
Attention Berlin Alumni – it is that time of the year again to celebrate with friends and possibly family reunion members for the 76th Annual Alumni Banquet to be hosted on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. [Read more…] about Berlin Reunion Planned
HF Memorial Day Parade May 30
Edward Powers, Commander of Hoosick Post #40 American Legion, invites all officers and members of all organizations to participate in the Hoosick Falls Memorial Day parade to honor service men and woman that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. [Read more…] about HF Memorial Day Parade May 30
North Hoosick FD Upcoming Events
Chicken Bar-B-Que
The North Hoosick Fire Department will sponsor its famous Chicken Bar-B-Que on Saturday, May 21 from 4:30 to 7 pm at the fire station on Route 22. [Read more…] about North Hoosick FD Upcoming Events
HAYC3’s All-Village Tag Sale
The Annual Village-Wide Tag Sale will be held in Hoosick Falls on Saturday, May 28 from 9 am to 1 pm. [Read more…] about HAYC3’s All-Village Tag Sale
Berlin Alumni Softball Game
This year’s Berlin Alumni Softball game is scheduled for Friday, June 3 at 6 pm. Come on out to play or just hang out with friends from the past and cheer on other friends. [Read more…] about Berlin Alumni Softball Game
Trivia Night Benefits Arts And Humanities Program
The New Lebanon Foundation will launch its 2016 fundraising campaign with a Trivia Night on Friday, May 20. [Read more…] about Trivia Night Benefits Arts And Humanities Program
Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased
by Doug La Rocque
At its May 10 meeting, The Rensselaer County legislature unanimously approved the sale of the former WCW building at 1 Mechanic Street to the 1150 Scottsville Rd LLC for $140,000. They plan to move Trojan Steel from its current location at 62 Factory Hill in North Hoosick. Raymond J. Benoit III (known as Ray Benoit) is President of the group. [Read more…] about Former WCW Building In Hoosick Falls Purchased
Final Phase Of Handicapped Accessibility Project Completed At PVMCC
Jeanne Ferland and Asa Zoesman work with Tim Giumarra and his crew to install new pavement in front of the Veterans Hall in Petersburgh. All were donating their time. [Read more…] about Final Phase Of Handicapped Accessibility Project Completed At PVMCC
The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer receives $500,000 gift from The Lemelson Foundation to honor and memorialize legendary teacher and mentor with state-of-the-art studio for student inventors and entrepreneurs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., has announced that the Institute has received a significant gift from The Lemelson Foundation to establish the Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio, reinforcing the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The studio was formally dedicated on Friday, May 6, in a ceremony on the Rensselaer campus. [Read more…] about The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute