Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
A small crowd gathered at the Bed Race finish line at the corner of Main and Elm Streets to cheer on the four teams pushing their wheeled contraptions down Main Street. The weather on Saturday, March 1, was downright chilly, but sunny. The Bed Race was just one of the many events that day that were part of the HAYC3 sponsored Hoosipalooza III.
[Read more…] about Kiwanis Does A Threepeat In The Hoosipalooza Bed Race
by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
On Saturday, March 1, the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center was transformed into a 1920s Speakeasy. Approximately 125 people of all ages had the opportunity to enjoy travelling back in time to the Roaring Twenties – an era of flappers, the prohibition and the birth of jazz. The event was held to celebrate Mardi Gras and raise funds for the Petersburgh Youth Program.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Mardi Gras Draws A Festive Crowd
by David Flint
An informational meeting was held at the Stephentown Fire Hall on Thursday, February 27, regarding the possibility of developing a multi-use recreational trail through New Lebanon and Stephentown, potentially going all the way to Bennington. Because the trail as proposed would roughly follow the route of the Corkscrew Division of the old Rutland Railroad, it has been tentatively dubbed the Corkscrew Rail Trail. [Read more…] about The Corkscrew Rail Trail Discussed In Stephentown
by Bea Peterson
Congenial author and retired Colonel Edward Fleming never had a desire to fly helicopters or to write a book. Life doesn’t always work that way he explained as he talked about his military career at the Cheney Library on Thursday, February 20. Unfortunately bad weather kept some people from attending. However, those who did attend were enthralled by his easy going manner, his role in history and his many daring rescues.
In his 30 year career in the Air Force and Air National Guard he took part in the rescue of 293 people in various places around the world. [Read more…] about Eagle Bridge Man Is Search And Rescue Veteran
by Megan Myers
On Wednesday February 26, a crowd of customers came pouring into the Grafton Post Office’s lobby to celebrate Ann McGrath’s retirement after 30 years of her dedicated service at this post office. [Read more…] about Ann McGrath’s Service Recognized By The USPS
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Committee is proud to announce that Phil Leonard of Hoosick Falls has been named “Irishman for a Day” for the 2014 parade on March 15.
Leonard has been nominated many times throughout the years for grand marshal, but he is not of Irish Descent. So, in the second time in the parade’s history, Leonard with be an “Irishman for a Day.”
It’s an honor to have Mr. Leonard as “Irishman for a Day” as he has had a lasting impact on our school and community.
submitted by Rik McClave
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) implemented a new open burning regulation that took effect in October 2009. As part of that regulation no open burning is permitted between March 15 and May 15 each year. The regulation also specifies what can and cannot be burned. [Read more…] about Open Burning Banned Between March 15 and May 15
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
March 15 is coming fast! Six Marching bands are signed and ready for the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s parade on March 15 at 1 pm – Olde Saratoga Fyfes and Drums, Excelsior Drum Corps, Berkshire Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Taconic Pipe Band, Capital Brass Drum Corps and the Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums. [Read more…] about Come Join The Fun At The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade
Confused about healthcare? Get health insurance help and information at The Armory on Friday, March 14, from 5 to 7 pm. Pamela Cole, a representative from WellCare, a healthcare group that partners with providers and governments to deliver quality, cost effective health care solutions will be there to meet with you and help you make sense of the confusing healthcare system.
WellCare provides managed care services through government sponsored programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. They offer a variety of health plans for families and children as well as prescription drug plans.
The Lebanon Valley Historical Society (LVHS) has been granted $225 from the Columbia County Board of Supervisors and the Columbia County Historical Society 2013 Re-grant program. These funds have been used to buy archival storage boxes and supplies for the LVHS collection of The ECHO, a now out of print weekly newspaper which covered towns in Columbia and Rensselaer Counties on the Massachusetts border.
Previously, the LVHS had an extensive but incomplete collection of The ECHO. Last summer, the Town of New Lebanon received a donation of a complete collection of The ECHO, and gave them to the LVHS. The LVHS requested funding from the Columbia County Historical Society to buy archival storage boxes and supplies in order to safely store this collection.
In January, volunteers from the LVHS sorted and collated the newspapers. The LVHS now has an almost complete collection of The ECHO from 1940 to 1996. They are archivally stored in the LVHS rooms at the New Lebanon Town Hall and available for public research by appointment.
Since many of the donated editions had multiple copies, extra copies were donated to the Stephentown and Canaan Historical Societies. Copies of The ECHO are also available for public perusal at the New Lebanon Heritage Center.
