By Doug La Rocque
The electronic signs in front of area schools carry the message, “now hiring bus drivers.” [Read more…] about Bus Driver Shortage Hits Home
Local News
Hoosick PILOT Law For Solar Installations
by Alex Brooks
At its workshop meeting on Wednesday, February 6, the Hoosick Town Board was presented with a draft law requiring that the owners of solar installations make a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT). [Read more…] about Hoosick PILOT Law For Solar Installations
Berlin Central School
Chinese Exchange Students Visit Berlin Schools
by Rachel Turetsky
Samantha Brewer, director of Exceptional Education at Berlin Central School, coordinated a visit last week of exchange students from China. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Kempf Gets 1000
When junior Jon Kempf of HFCS made his eighth point of the evening early in the second quarter Thursday against Greenwich, he became the fourth player in HFCS boys basketball history to become a 1000 point scorer. [Read more…] about Kempf Gets 1000
Historical Picture Series
This photo is from the collection put together by former Petersburgh Town Historian Richard Weaver. [Read more…] about Historical Picture Series
Outdoors With Trix
Winter White and Blue
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) tree bark turns white after about ten years and builds in paper-like layers.
Taconic Valley Community Choir
Community members who enjoy singing are invited to join the Taconic Valley Community Choir for a special Easter program. All singers are welcome. [Read more…] about Taconic Valley Community Choir
Boys Basketball
Hoosick Falls 12 10 13 20 55
Waterford 10 16 12 14 52
Monday, 2/11. Wasaren League Championship game between division leaders Hoosick Falls and Waterford held at Mechanicville High School. [Read more…] about Boys Basketball
Grafton Town Board
Highway Department Issues Again Dominate Meeting
of a Sheriff’s Deputy Helps Keep Things Civil
By Doug La Rocque
Arguments between members of the Town Board and employees of the Grafton Highway Department have gotten pretty hot and heavy during the previous two monthly meetings. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Brunswick Planning Board
Proposed Sharpe Road Housing Development Grows In Size
Doug La Rocque
When representatives of Sharpe Road Development LLC first appeared before the Brunswick Planning Board last year, to lay out a sketch plan for the housing project they proposed on the south end of the town, they indicated they planned to build 17 homes. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board