Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Andy Zlotnick
On October 9th through the 11th Boy Scout Troop 222 attended the Twin Rivers Council Fall Camporee held at the raceway. The theme this year was motor sports and auto mechanics. [Read more…] about Troop 222 Goes To Glen Ridge Motor Sports Race Track
submitted by Paula Kamperman
On Saturday, October 10, the HFCS PTA held its fifteenth annual Fall Festival with HFCS bustling with over 400 attendees with vendors selling their wares, kids doing craft projects, some amazing pumpkin displays, and everyone enjoying baked goods made by many volunteers and food provided by The Frying Dutchman. [Read more…] about 15th Annual Fall Festival At HFCS Loads Of Fun And Prizes!
Berkshire Union Free School District (BUFSD) has applied for and received a $900,000 Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) grant from the NYS Education Department. This grant will allow the Tri-County Consortium of Berkshire, Taconic Hills, New Lebanon, Cairo-Durham, and Rensselaer City to provide students with disabilities access to curriculum and work-based learning opportunities with the purpose of attaining the CDOS Commencement Credential. [Read more…] about Berkshire Union Free School District Receives Grant To Model Workforce Development Program
On October 9, The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls received 25 beautiful handmade quilts from the Highland Quilters Guild of Argyle. [Read more…] about A Gift of Handmade Quilts
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature continued its fight against a high-pressure gas pipeline and compressor station proposed to be located in three county towns at the October 13 legislative meeting. [Read more…] about Legislature Continues Fight Against High-Pressure Gas Pipeline And Compressor Station
Story Time – Fridays at 10 am. Calling all preschoolers (and their caregivers)! Join us each Friday for some story time fun! In this half-hour session, we read aloud, sing songs, move about, and explore the world around us through literature. Parents and children are encouraged to stay after story time so children have time for free play while grown-ups browse for books and socialize. Story Time is led by Jane Halleck, a local educator. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library?
This year’s pizza night fundraiser benefits Berlin students that will be traveling to Costa Rica in April. Besides learning about the history of Costa Rica and its capital San José, students, faculty, and a couple of parents will be spending the week learning about coffee plantations, rainforests, EARTH University, and sustainable farming. [Read more…] about 2015-2016 Berlin HS Pizza Night Fundraiser
HAYC3’s successful shop local event is back for the holidays. In the spirit of community and the holiday season, and in keeping with
its shop local and sustainability campaigns, HAYC3 will hold its third annual Pop-Up Holiday Shop upstairs in The Perry Room at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about HAYC3 Calling For Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop Vendors
The 2015 St. Mary’s Academy Cow Plop was a great success! All of the 550 deeds were sold out. [Read more…] about Fun For All At The SMA Cow Plop
