Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Just after 5 am last Thursday, an alarm came in for a fire on Route 67 in North Hoosick. Joe Wolfrum’s house, located just north of Performance Auto Body, was a fully involved fire when North Hoosick firefighters arrived. With no easy access to a nearby water supply, firefighters used truck water as best they could to slow the blaze. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Home Destroyed By Fire
by Deb Alter
During the Village Hall renovations and upgrades this winter and spring, workers discovered a treasure in the basement. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Hall Renovation Uncovers 110 Year Old Plaque
Stop New York Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) will have petitions and letters opposing the Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline Project (NED) for Stephentown residents to sign when they drop their trash off at the Stephentown Transfer Station. [Read more…] about Pipeline Opponents Will Have Information Table And Petitions At Stephentown Transfer Station
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh resident Cecilia Guntner has been cultivating flower beds around the Town Buildings for many years. She started with the islands created when the State repaved Route 2 many years ago and now has about eight garden areas that she takes care of. [Read more…] about Elhannon Helps Guntner With Labor Of Love
by Bea Peterson
Shortly after 5:30 pm on Saturday, May 30, little yellow rubber ducks floated a course on the Walloomsac River outside Brown’s Brewery. A couple hundred kids and adults watched as the 1,200 little ducks bobbed their way from the start to the finish line. [Read more…] about Saint Mary’s Academy Second Annual Quack
Berlin’s 2015 July 4th Parade will be held on Saturday, July 4, at 11 am. This year, in celebration of Independence Day, the committee has chosen the theme “Tall Tales”. The float prize categories this year are: Grand Prize: $125, Theme Prize: First Place-$75, Second Place-$50; Funniest: First Place-$75, Second Place-$50; Prettiest: First Place-$75, Second Place-$50.
by Alex Brooks
Sporting Licenses can once again be obtained at the Grafton Town Hall. Supervisor Frank Higgins and Secretary Joe Allain have both taken the training and passed their tests and are certified as “agents” of DEC for fishing licenses, hunting licenses and trapping licenses. [Read more…] about DEC Sporting Licenses Once Again Available At Grafton Town Hall
by Deb Alter
Bouncelinx, the wireless broadband company that has proposed installing a system that will help Hoosick have high-speed internet and better cell service came to the Town of Hoosick Zoning Board of Appeals hoping to get a permit to put up a tower to supply broadband internet service in the Town. [Read more…] about Bouncelinx Applies For Tower Permit In Hoosick
