Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Board Debates New Truck
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting September 17, Supervisor Alan Webster said the water system rehabilitation grant application has been submitted, and letters have gone out from both County legislators, Senator Marchione, Congressman John Faso and others supporting the town’s application. [Read more…] about PETERSBURGH TOWN BOARD
On Saturday, September 8, members of the Mary McClellan Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility (1917-2003) employees had a great time greeting their friends and co-workers, some of whom had not seen each other in years. [Read more…] about Mary McClellan Hospital Reunion
Lewis Spence and Lil Main stroll along the walkway in 1909. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Historical Picture Series
By Doug La Rocque
Despite repeated pleas by public officials in both Berlin and Petersburgh for the residents of the Water Districts in those towns to complete and return anonymous income surveys, or lose the possibility of a zero percent interest rate on loans needed to cover a portion of their specific projects, it appears neither town is going to meet the required 84 percent participation rate. [Read more…] about When It Comes To Water District Surveys, The Spigot Was Not Turned Wide Open
The HFCS football season begins this Saturday when the 2018 edition of the Panthers travel to Whitehall to take on the Railroaders. [Read more…] about Football Begins Friday Night
by Doug La Rocque
Speaking at her eighth Town Hall Forum, held on Sunday, August 26 at Hudson Valley Community College, the Senator called for the establishment of a medical monitoring program for residents of Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and any other local areas impacted by PFOA pollution. [Read more…] about Senator Gillibrand Calls For Medical Monitoring In Hoosick Falls
The view from Anse Sweet’s Hill looking eastward in 1909. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Historical Picture
by Alex Brooks
In a marathon four and a half hour meeting on August 9, the Hoosick Falls School Board approved revisions and updates to many of its fundamental policy documents. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Gears Up For New Year
One of the pictures contained in the historic photo album recently donated by Undersheriff Ed Bly to the Petersburgh Public Library.
Revised Water District Bond Approved
By Doug La Rocque
Following a new public hearing, at which few people spoke, the Petersburgh Town Board on Monday night, August 20, approved a bond resolution for 1.239 million dollars. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
