The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Local News

It’s Not All About Emergencies

By

submitted by Bill Gaillard
Members of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department and the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad met with seven and eight year old kids from the Town of Hoosick Camp on Friday, July 8. This is the second gathering of young people to visit the Departments this year. The first visit was during the elementary school village walk.
[Read more…] about It’s Not All About Emergencies

Community Mural Workshops Begin At Youth Center

By

Community members have begun working on a mural project that will celebrate Hoosick Falls. The project is being led by Donna Maria deCreeft, a professional artist who has been teaching art since 1989. This project is made possible in part through Community Art$Grant, a program funded by the Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
[Read more…] about Community Mural Workshops Begin At Youth Center

The Berlin Library’s Annual Book, Bake And Boutique Fund-Raiser

By

Boy Scout Troop 222 met at the Berlin Free Town Library to help with the upcoming Book, Bake and Boutique Fund-Raiser.  The young men, who will enter grades 6-9 at Berlin Central this fall, braved bee stings and the Library dungeon to haul hundreds of books for the annual fund-raiser.  The sale will take place on Saturday, August 20, from 9 am to 1 pm. [Read more…] about The Berlin Library’s Annual Book, Bake And Boutique Fund-Raiser

The Gardner/Carelli Motorcycle Run

By

The eighth Annual Memorial Ryan Gardner/Courtney Carelli Motorcycle Run will be held in Stephentown on Saturday, August 6. Once again, motorcyclists and spectators will gather at Gardner’s Ice Cream and Coffee Shoppe on Route 22 at 9 am for the annual benefit that will depart at 11 am for a 90 mile ride through three states. The motorcyclists from around the region will return to the Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road for a day of food, gifts, games, live music, raffles and prizes from 1 to 10 pm.
[Read more…] about The Gardner/Carelli Motorcycle Run

Cheney Library Book Sale

By

Cheney Library on Classic Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls will have a book sale in the basement of the Library on the first Saturday of each month during regular library hours. The first book sale will be held August 6; the hours will be 8 am until 1 pm. There are many new titles in both fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Be sure to check it out! If you miss the August Saturday you can catch one in the future. For more information, call 686-9715. Cheney Library hours are: Monday 1-8 pm; Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday and Thursday 1 – 8 pm; Friday 11 am – 4 pm; Saturday 8 am – 1 pm.

Stephentown Library Events – August

By

• Free Daily Lunch & Snack for Kids – We are pleased to have been chosen as a feeding site through this federally funded lunch program. We will be serving a healthy bag lunch each weekday from 12 to 1 pm in the community room. From 3 to 3:30 pm we will serve a snack. There is no charge and no income or residency requirement. All children under age 18 are encouraged to take advantage of this program. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The program will run until August 19, Monday through Friday.
[Read more…] about Stephentown Library Events – August

Make A Duct Tape Wallet At The Grafton Library

By

Join the fun on Saturday, July 30, at 10:30 am at the Grafton Community Library as we learn to make a durable and useful wallet using duct tape. Get creative and make a unique and fashionable place to keep your cash. Class size is limited, so stop in or call the Library at 279-0580 to register. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more news and “like us” on Facebook®.

Events Coming In August
[Read more…] about Make A Duct Tape Wallet At The Grafton Library