New Lebanon’s “Stone Soup,” a community cohesion movement, presents, “Study the Constitution” at the New Lebanon Library. [Read more…] about Study The Constitution
Local News
Illness Forces Tina Packer To Leave Oldcastle’s Lion Cast Christine Decker Steps Into The Role Of Eleanor
Tina Packer has been forced by illness to leave the cast of Oldcastle Theatre’s production of The Lion in Winter, according to an announcement by the theatre. [Read more…] about Illness Forces Tina Packer To Leave Oldcastle’s Lion Cast Christine Decker Steps Into The Role Of Eleanor
Hot Labor Day Weekend Brings Crowds To Grafton Lakes State Park
A Banner Year For Grafton Lakes State Park
By Doug La Rocque
By all accounts, the summer of 2015 was one park management can point to with pride. Park Manager Melissa Miller said attendance at the park was up more than 25 thousand people this year over last. And last year was nothing to hang your head over. [Read more…] about Hot Labor Day Weekend Brings Crowds To Grafton Lakes State Park
First Day of School!
These young students charging off the buses are clearly excited to start the school year. Things went smoothly on opening day at the Hoosick Falls Schools, and another school year is underway! [Read more…] about First Day of School!
Still Blooming
Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) is a lovely wildflower native of Europe, and now widely seen here. [Read more…] about Still Blooming
Legislature Selects Stan Brownell As New Chair
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature selected Vice Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell to serve as Chair of the 19-member body during the regular monthly meeting on September 8. [Read more…] about Legislature Selects Stan Brownell As New Chair
Sticker Shock Event On September 2
submitted by Jill Augustine
Students from the Berlin High School and TRAC’s (Together Reducing Alcohol and drugs in our CommunitieS) participated in the Sticker Shock Campaign at the Stewart’s in Berlin, N.Y. , before the Labor Day weekend, when a larger than usual amount of alcohol is sold. [Read more…] about Sticker Shock Event On September 2
FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project
Nassau Supervisor David Fleming has led a group demanding more time to read extensive documentation about Kinder-Morgan’s proposed gas pipeline through Southern Rensselaer County and Northern Berkshire County, made available late in the comment period, which he called a “document dump.” The high pressure pipeline would run through Nassau, and it includes a large compressor station sited in an area Fleming describes as residential. [Read more…] about FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project
Brown’s Brewing, Anthem Sports Sponsor Bicycle Tour September 19
Route Highlights The Beauty Of Local Rural Landscape
Brown’s Brewing Company of Hoosick Falls and Troy, NY and Anthem Sports of Cambridge, NY are excited to announce the First Annual Brown’s Brewing Covered Bridge Cycling Tour on Saturday, September 19.
Starting and finishing at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery in Hoosick Falls, the non-competitive ride features a tour of historic covered bridges over the majestic Hoosick and Battenkill Rivers. [Read more…] about Brown’s Brewing, Anthem Sports Sponsor Bicycle Tour September 19
St. Mary’s Academy Begins The Year With A New Principal
by Deb Alter
St. Mary’s Academy’s new principal, Susan Bulmer, brings much experience and passion to her position at the Hoosick Falls Catholic school. She grew up in Clifton Park and Troy, where she graduted from Catholic Central High School. From there she went to HVCC and on to the College of St. Rose where she earned Masters Degrees in both music education and educational administration. [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy Begins The Year With A New Principal