Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board approved its 2018-19 budget at its regular meeting on April 19. The spending plan is for $23,277,506, which is $177,473 less than the current year’s budget, a reduction of 0.7%. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board
More Students Taking State Test
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
Better communication has led to a steep drop in the number of students opting out of taking state tests, say school officials. The tests took place the second week of April. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board
By Doug La Rocque
Wasaren League
The Tamarac Bengals went one for two this past week, dropping a 19 to 11 decision to Stillwater. [Read more…] about Baseball Update
Submitted by Andy Zlotnick
Troop 222 of Grafton announces that Life Scout Joshua Zlotnick has successfully completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on Wednesday night, April 18. [Read more…] about New Eagle Scout Takes Flight
An indoor band concert was held Wednesday, April 11, for the benefit of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about
C-8 Committee Presents “No Confidence” Letter to Town Board
By Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on April 16, Petersburgh’s C-8 committee presented to the Town Board a “letter of no confidence. [Read more…] about Petersburg Town Board
Taconic’s Work Plan Approved For Remedial Investigation
By Alex Brooks
Members of the DEC team working on the PFOA investigation in Petersburgh came to the PVMCC Hall on Tuesday evening April 17 to update the public on what’s going on with their investigation. [Read more…] about Petersburgh PFOA Investigation Update
Shady the Foxhound has been on the hunt for the Annual Berlin Spring Rabies Clinic. [Read more…] about Is It Time For The Berlin Rabies Clinic Yet?
By Doug La Rocque
The former “Sex in the City” star and is now challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination. [Read more…] about Cynthia Nixon Comes To Hoosick Falls To Talk About PFOA
By Steve Bradley
Emily Erickson of Brittonkill Central School (Tamarac) was named Most Valuable Player of the Wasaren League for the 2017-18 season. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball All-Star Teams
