Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge on
New York State Department of Health’s
Determination that Hoosick Falls Municipal Water
is Safe for Drinking and Cooking
“We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. Tonight, for the first
time in months, residents can use the water from their household taps
without fear. [Read more…] about THIS JUST IN!! Hoosick Falls Water Gets The Thumbs Up From NYSDOH
Local News
Upbeat Mood At Hoosick Rising Meeting
Positive Water News Feeds Hope Of Rebirth
by Alex Brooks and Deb Alter
The Hoosick Rising meeting, held at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall on Tuesday evening, March 22 was upbeat and forward-looking. Hopes were high that the Village and Town are, or will soon be, turning a corner.
The meeting began with an update on the water. The NYSDOH had just reported the results of ten new samples taken from ten different locations in the Village water distribution system. Seven of them were reported as “non-detect,” defined as less than 2 parts per trillion. The other three were 2.12 ppt, 3.77 ppt, and 4.1 ppt. [Read more…] about Upbeat Mood At Hoosick Rising Meeting
Last Phase Of PVMCC Handicapped Accessibility Project Is Underway
Petersburgh’s Town Highway crew cut the pavement out around the front of the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center preparatory to re-grading it to make it fully handicapped accessible. [Read more…] about Last Phase Of PVMCC Handicapped Accessibility Project Is Underway
Hall And Zlotnick Become Eagle Scouts
submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Troop 222 has announced that two of its scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. On April 9 at 3 pm at the Berlin High School, the troop will celebrate a double Eagle Court of Honor for Trevar Hall and Michael Zlotnick.
Trevar Hall completed his Eagle project for the Town of Petersburgh by building a lighted Town sign. Michael Zlotnick completed his Eagle project for the Cherryplain State Park by building a new walking trail along the north side of the lake. [Read more…] about Hall And Zlotnick Become Eagle Scouts
Informational Meeting On PFOA In Petersburgh Water Is Scheduled For April 5 At 7 pm
by Alex Brooks
The latest round of sampling of the Petersburgh Water District confirmed that the water from Well #2 is a higher concentration of PFOA than wells 5 and 6, which are shallower. [Read more…] about Informational Meeting On PFOA In Petersburgh Water Is Scheduled For April 5 At 7 pm
Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion
The HFCS spring sports season started off with a nail-biter when the Panthers gave up a goal with 8 seconds left in regulation, allowing Maple Hill to send the game into sudden death overtime with a 7-7 score. [Read more…] about Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion
Grafton Town Board Action
Budget Workshop In March?
New Grafton Board Aims To Be Pro-Active
By Doug La Rocque
One plank of Grafton Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum’s campaign platform last fall was to promote a better understanding for all Town Board members of the annual budget. Her idea is that she and the Board should not simply formulate a spending plan in the fall, but also keep a close eye on spending and budgeting throughout the year so that the Board can anticipate trouble coming and make adjustments, and understand the budgetary implications of the decisions they make throughout the year. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Definitely Spring
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Wood frogs are hopping, quacking and laying eggs in the vernal pools of the area. This one sparkles in the sun as it swims.[/private]
Heidi Hill To Talk On Colonial Dutch Food Customs
Heidi Hill will give an illustrated talk, Sustenance and Style: Dining and Food Ways of the 17th Century Dutch in the Hudson Valley, on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 pm, at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, 5 Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown, New York. [Read more…] about Heidi Hill To Talk On Colonial Dutch Food Customs
International Musician Sean Gaskell To Play West African Kora At New Lebanon Library
Internationally renowned musician Sean Gaskell will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, April 8 at 6:30 pm. The program, which is free and open to the public, will feature works for the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. [Read more…] about International Musician Sean Gaskell To Play West African Kora At New Lebanon Library