Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
Former Berlin resident Ruben Shaw has been named the new director of the Salk Center’s National Cancer Institute in La Jolla, California. Shaw was Valedictorian of the Class of 1989 at Berlin Central High School. [Read more…] about Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute
Town Residents Speak Out On Commercial Solar Farms
More Public Discussions To Come
by Deb Alter
After introducing new Board Member Eric Sheffer to the large crowd at the January 11 Hoosick Town Board meeting, Supervisor Mark Surdam opened the meeting to public comments. Most of the comments concerned zoning and taxation issues surrounding the solar farm issue. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
At the Town of Hoosick Organizational Meeting on January 11, appointments and resolutions were approved for 2016. They include: [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Organizational Meeting January 11
By Doug La Rocque
The Office of Senator Marchione has announced her appointment to the powerful NYS Senate Finance Committee. In this new role the Senator will take part in reviewing and conducting legislative oversight on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual budget proposal, due out March first. The committee also oversees all legislation that has a fiscal impact on the state and considers all Senate nominations. [Read more…] about Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns
Ice often makes interesting formations, [Read more…] about Ice Feathers
Bernice Lewis
Berkshire-based folk musician Bernice Lewis will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, January 22, at 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public, although donations for the performer are appreciated. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library Events
Harry Weir was a civic and business leader in the Town of Hoosick and a benefactor of the Town of Hoosick Swimming Pool and the Hoosick Youth Center, among other community organizations. He is long associated with the Noble and Wood Machine Company where he worked his way up from Foundry Foreman to President and General Manager. [Read more…] about Weir Trust Fund Continues To Help Community Groups, Thirteen Organizations Receive Funds This Year
The Petersburgh Public Library invites everyone to a library open house on Saturday, February 6 from 10 am until noon. We would invite you to sign up for a library card if you do not already have one so you will be able to make use of all the library services both at the library and on line. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library To Hold Open House
submitted by Gail Smith
Hoosick has Heart exceeded last year’s total of donations by six units with 467. That equates to up to 1,401 lives that could be saved – up to 3 lives per unit collected! [Read more…] about Hoosick Has Heart: 2015 Blood Donations Exceed Those Of 2014
HAYC3 is proud to host Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor on Friday, January 22, from 6 to 8 pm, at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about HAYC3 To Host “Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor” To Raise Funds In Support Of Those In Need
