Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
contributed this week by Berlin Town Historian Sharon Klein
In 1774, Robert Austin yoked his oxen, loaded his cart with his few household belongings and his sister and headed west. After a 21-day trip from Rhode Island, he arrived in the Little Hoosick Valley. [Read more…] about Did You Know. . .
by Doug LaRocque
Grafton Fire and Rescue responded to an overturned ATV along the side of South Road on Saturday, April 3. At the time, the driver was transported to Troy’s Samaritan Hospital for what was described as non-life threatening injuries. [Read more…] about ATV Accident On South Road Now Alleged To Be Drunk Driving
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board adopted their 2016-17 budget by unanimous vote at its April 12 meeting. The budget calls for total spending of $23,552,915, which is an increase of 1.8% or $407,502 over the current year’s budget. [Read more…] about HFCS Budget Has No Increase In The Tax Levy
The Hale Mountain Pickers will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 pm. This program is free and open to the public, although donations for the performers are appreciated. [Read more…] about The Hale Mountain Pickers Will Play Bluegrass At New Lebanon Library
The Berlin Rod & Gun Club will be holding their Annual Spring Turkey and Trap Shoot on Sunday, April 24 at the Club on Plank Road in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin Rod & Gun Club Turkey And Trap Shoot
High school seniors who are residents of Grafton, attending public, private school or home schooled, and graduating this year, are invited to apply for The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. [Read more…] about The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award
The Fourth Annual “Lace up for a Cure” 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday, April 16. Start time is 9 am at Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Lace Up And Run For A Cure
By Doug La Rocque
It wasn’t until last Friday that Mother Nature relented enough that the Berlin Mountaineers baseball and softball teams could hear the cry of “play ball.” [Read more…] about Mother Nature And The Opposition Team Up To Make For A Tough Week For Berlin Baseball
Feathers Of The Native Americans
Poestenkill Historical Society speaker Gil Payette will discuss the importance of feathers to the Native American tribes. The feather symbolizes strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things. [Read more…] about Poestenkill Historical Society Presents Feather Works
Master puppeteer David Lane brings his expertise to the Clark Art Institute Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 from 9 am to 12 pm with a spring break workshop for children ages 10 to 15.
Students draw inspiration from the Clark’s collection and spend the week creating their own rod puppets, an art form dating back to ancient Egypt. [Read more…] about Clark Art Institute Puppet-Making Class For Teens
