Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Both schools have had some problems attracting enough students to participate in various sports teams, with news late last year, that New Lebanon might not be able to field a girls softball team this spring. [Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Spring Sports Merge
Sumitted by Samantha Noles, Art Instructor
The Berlin High School Art Department is celebrating Youth Art Month (every March). [Read more…] about Berlin Student Art Work On Display
Teddy Bears And Donations Top Meeting
Submitted by Bill Gaillard
Hoosick Rescue Squad members Roseann Miller and Bill Gaillard received a gift of teddy bears from the Life Skills class at Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Hoosick Lions Club
By Doug La Rocque
News that St. Mary’s Academy will close at the end of this school year was not totally unanticipated, but still very much a shock, not only to the school community but to the Village of Hoosick Falls as well. [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy
Rensselear 7 13 11 8 39
Hoosick Falls 18 11 14 15 58 [Read more…] about Boys Basketball
EPA Plan For PFOA Regulation Called Too Little, Too Late
By Doug La Rocque
An announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency last Thursday, February14, that it will seek authorization to regulate toxic chemicals, such as PFOA and PFAS by the end of the year, is not being met with a favorable reaction. [Read more…] about Washington DC and Hoosick Falls
The Hoosick Falls Girls Wrestling Team competed in the New York State Female State Championships that were held over the weekend in the Bronx. [Read more…] about NYS Girls Wrestling
Middleburgh 5 3 25 15 48
Hoosick Falls 17 14 16 18 65 [Read more…] about Girls Basketball
Engineers Recommend New Pump/Filter Building
By Alex Brooks
In response to condemnation last month from the Water District Committee of the condition of the pump house and carbon filter (GAC) building, Cedarwood Engineering did an evaluation of both buildings. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
James “Jim” Shaw has been named the Grand Marshal of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Read more…] about Grand Marshall Named
