Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting began on Monday, February 23, with a Public Hearing on the Brimmer Farm re-subdivision of the four lot major subdivision. Property owner and Board Chairman Jim Dunigan recused himself from the Board. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Brimmer Farm Subdivision Approved
by Kieron Kramer
Perhaps it was the bitter cold (2 degrees) or perhaps it was that nobody in Grafton is planning anything, but the hall was empty when the Grafton Planning Board met for its regular meeting on Monday, February 23. The meeting lasted two minutes. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – Chit Chat
by Bea Peterson
“I was not looking to sell,” said Nancy Schneider of Baker Insurance, located at 60 Classic Street in Hoosick Falls. “In the back of my mind, however, I was contemplating ways of perpetuating the company. Then Erie Insurance introduced me to Sean Culnan and it seemed a great match.” Culnan of Culnan Insurance Agency, LLC of North Greenbush also saw it as a great match. [Read more…] about Baker Insurance Now Culnan Insurance
Submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, New Lebanon CSD
As a parent, you always make sure your children are well fed and have nutritious food to ensure they’ll grow up big and strong. But imagine the feeling you’d have if your child said, “I’m hungry,” but you couldn’t afford to feed them. No parent should have to feel this way.
submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, NLCSD
The New Lebanon Drama Club will present “Drinking Habits,” on Friday, February 27, at 7 pm. at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Drama Club Presents ‘Drinking Habits’
The Petersburgh Town Board held a special meeting on Monday, February 23. With only one town resident in attendance, the Board immediately convened an executive session with the Code Enforcement Officer, Martin Conboy. The executive session lasted 95 minutes. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board immediately made a motion to adjourn. Prior to adjournment, Supervisor Krahforst indicated that the purpose of executive session was to review and discuss the job description for the Code Enforcement Officer, and to discuss communication between Town departments, specifically between the Building Department and the Town Board.
Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls recently received money from the Weir estate for the Children’s Story Room. A sink/stove combination was bought; it was put together by John and Susan Hoffman; there are also pots and pans and food; a wooden barn with animals; a wooden train layout; some pull toys and puzzles for toddlers; and a set of cardboard blocks. [Read more…] about Children’s Story Room At The Cheney Library Gets New Toys
February 11 was a very cold night for a meeting. We had low attendance but completed our business, draped our charter in loving memory of Vera Griswold.
The Lecturer announced there wouldn’t be a meeting on February 25. Our next meeting is on March 11, and is contest night – photography contest and zucchini bread. Lets have lots of entries. We had our lecturer’s program, a movie “BABE” that was very good, and refreshments. Refreshment Committee for March 11 is Kendall Baker.
On March 5, there will be an A.S.A. (Agricultural Stewardship Association) meeting at Hoosick Grange Hall. This is a pre-application meeting, for anyone interested, and is open to the public. This is on Thursday March 5, 1 pm to 3 pm. All are welcome who are interested.
