Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Michael A. McCagg, TVHS Communications Coordinator
After four years of learning with the guidance of teachers, business leaders, experts and university professors, members of the Tech Valley High School Class of 2014 entered the “real world” during a ceremony on Saturday, June 21.
by Bea Peterson
Jen Stellar has had llamas in her life since she was four. “They’re wonderful pack animals,” she said. “They’re fun to be around, and they will do anything for you.” Jen began showing her llamas in 4-H. In a couple of years she started showing them as an independent for the family’s Misty Maples Farm.
[Read more…] about Jen Steller And Katdoll Take Third At ILR Gathering
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Planning Board heard a presentation from Taconic about their plant expansion project. Taconic plans to put an addition on their production building to house new oven rooms.
by Sharon Klein
It was not uncommon for the towns of the Valley to have had bands composed of local musicians back in the 1850s up until World War II. Band concerts were a special treat, and Berlin had a bandstand in front of the Soldiers’ Monument for many years. [Read more…] about Berlin Band Drum Donated
by Bea Peterson
According to Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Public Affairs Officer Yvonne Keefe, on July 1 at approximately 11:30 am Rensselaer County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kevin J. Ramer, age 27, of 15 River Road, Apt #2, Hoosick Falls, and charged him with section 263.15 and 263.16 NYS Penal Law Promoting a Sexual Performance of child (D-Felony) and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a child (E-Felony).
submitted by Michael A. McCagg, TVHS Communications Coordinator
Tech Valley High School senior Libby Cass is one of the region’s top scholars. She in turn honored teacher Jason Irwin for having a “significant and beneficial influence on her education.”
submitted by Michael A. McCagg, TVHS Communications Coordinator
Tech Valley High School Class of 2015 student Nick Despart received the RPI Medal during a recent ceremony. If Despart, from Berlin, enrolls in RPI in 2015, he will earn scholarships totaling $60,000 over the four years of his schooling there.
[Read more…] about TVHS Student Nick Despart Receives RPI Medal
submitted by Bill Zimmerman
Sunday, June 22, was another sunny, early summer day in Stephentown, an ideal day for the Stephentown Historical Society’s 33rd annual Strawberry Festival at the Berry Patch. Bev McClave and her crew served some 225 people on a pace to set attendance and sales records. [Read more…] about Stephentown Strawberry Festival
The Hoosick Falls Country Club is offering a six week junior golf program. The program will begin Monday, July 7, and run through Thursday, August 14. Players ages 10-17 are eligible. Meeting days are Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm. It is open to members for free and non-members for $40 per participant. The course will be taught by coach Mike Baratto and consist of a range of topics from the fundamentals of grip, alignment and posture to course management. One hour of instruction will be given followed by on course play for those who are ready. Each player should have his/her own equipment. If interested, please email coach at mpb416@gmail.com or call 686-5916 with contact information of name, age and email or phone number.
