Nature’s Fall Silk
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) pods are still opening and their seeds are still blowing in the wind this November. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Local News
Grafton Town Board
Ambulance Funding A Topic For Discussion
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Rescue Squad Captain Joe Allain asked the Town Board Monday evening, November 19, to consider reversing a change it made in the Squad’s budget for 2019. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Hoosick Town Board
Committee Presentation Re-Opens Debate on Ice Rink
by Alex Brooks
A group of local citizens led by Hoosick Falls Mayor Rob Allen have been meeting weekly over the past month to try to come up with a plan for the ice skating rink refrigeration project strong enough to convince the Hoosick Town Board to reconsider its decision to abandon the project [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
Hoosick Falls School Board
New Capital Project Vote Considered
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held a work session meeting on Thursday November 15 to discuss if and when to hold another Capital Project vote. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board
Hoosick Falls Central School News
All State Music Festival Participants
Megan Joy and Quinn Kinney were selected to represent Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School at the Area All State Music Festival that was held on Saturday, November 17 at the Saratoga Springs High School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School News
Hickey Signs Letter of Intent
Submitted by HFCS
Lillian Hickey, a senior at Hoosick Falls Central School, has signed a letter of intent to play Division 1 field hockey for the University of Albany Great Danes who finished the 2018 season with a 16-5 overall record. [Read more…] about Hickey Signs Letter of Intent
New Lebanon Elementary Principal Slimed
Submitted by Kristen La Plante
To the delight of students, New Lebanon Elementary School’s principal Andrew Kourt got slimed on Monday, November 19. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Elementary Principal Slimed
Pee Wee Basketball Tournament
The 13th Annual Fall Fling Pee Wee Basketball Tournament was held November 17 and 18 in Troy. [Read more…] about Pee Wee Basketball Tournament
New Lebanon Town Board
New Lebanon Budget Is Approved
by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon adopted its 2019 budget at the November 13 Board meeting, with a modest tax increase of 1.5%. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
36th Annual Victorian Stroll Is Near
While held each year in Troy, the Northeast’s largest free holiday festival is truly a Rensselaer County and Capital Region event. This year’s version of the Stroll is slated for Sunday, December 2 from 11 am to 5 pm, with the kickoff point being at 1 Monument Square in Troy. [Read more…] about 36th Annual Victorian Stroll Is Near