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Drinking Water Quality CouncilState Panel Recommends Lower PFOA Limits
The Council formed by Governor Cuomo to address the continued concerns about the levels of PFOA, PFOS and 1.4 Dioxane in drinking water, would like New York State levels set below federal standards, and among the lowest in the nation. [Read more…] about Drinking Water Quality Council – State Panel Recommends Lower PFOA Limits
Town Highway Department Shorthanded As Plow Season Begins
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster began the December 17 Town Board meeting by telling anyone who didn’t know already that Petersburgh Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison had a heart attack on Saturday December 15. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
The Music Department at Hoosick Falls Central School is pleased to announce that seven sixth grade students from HFCS have been selected to the Rensselaer County Elementary Band, which will perform in late January 2019. [Read more…] about County Band Honors For HFCS Sixth Graders
By Steve Bradley
Hoosick Falls Central School’s Luke Hoag delivered over 77,000 letters to Santa as part of the Macy’s department store “Believe Day.” [Read more…] about Luke Comes Through Again For Make-A-Wish
Local veterans Mike Poore and Shane Hatlee were recently awarded proclamations from the United States Congress represented by Chris Gibson, the New York State Senate by Kathleen Marchione, Jake Ashby of the New York State Assembly, and the Rensselaer County Executive Steven McLaughlin. [Read more…] about Local Vets Receive Recognition
Submitted by D. J. Connelly
The wrestling team had its first home match of the season against Cairo-Durham on Thursday, December 6 at New Lebanon High School. [Read more…] about Berlin/New Lebanon Wrestlers Pin Mustangs
The November 15 Lions meeting had as its guest speaker the Executive Director of the Louis Miller Museum, Joyce Brewer. [Read more…] about Hoosick Lions Club Events
On Saturday the wrestling team participated in the Ravena tournament. They were led with strong performances by all participants. [Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling Off To A Good Start
Code Violations In Water Treatment Building
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday, November 19, Water District Committee member Joe Dunlop asked when code violations in the “GAC Building” would be corrected. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
The Petersburgh Public Library is very excited to announce the appointment of Kathryn Hilfinger as the new library director. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library Welcomes A New Director
