Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Kathleen Patire Will Replace Pam Cottrell As District Clerk
by Alex Brooks
At its November 19 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board appointed Kathleen Patire as District Clerk and as Secretary to the Superintendent, to replace Pam Cottrell who is retiring at the end of December. The Board voted unanimously in favor, except that Joe Patire abstained. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
SVMC Urges Patients Not To Delay Care
Over the past several weeks, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), has experienced an increase in patients who need to be admitted to the hospital for illnesses not related to COVID. [Read more…] about Bennington
CPWG Meetings Continue On Line
The next meeting of the Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group (CPWG) will be held Wednesday, December 16, from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Library Fundraiser
SML will be having an Online Holiday Market this year with pick up of orders on December 20. Usually we have a great day at the library with lots of food and vendors but this year we are moving online. [Read more…] about The Stephentown Library
Stephentown – Wesley R. Edwards, 90, longest tenured Town Justice in New York State, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany with his family at his side. [Read more…] about Wesley R. Edwards
Stephentown – George H. Eckhardt, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully at his family farm in Stephentown on November 27, 2020. [Read more…] about George H. Eckhardt. Jr.
This photo was taken at Babcock Lake in Grafton on November 14. [Read more…] about Photo By Matt
Charlotte’s Court Is Postponed
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, June 18, 1849: Today I took my one horse wagon and carried four of my meanest pigs to Pittsfield and sold them for one dollar apiece. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Christmas Trees Again Adorn Village Streets
by Steve Bradley
For several years the Festival of Trees has seen the main streets in the Village decked out with evergreen trees placed in barrels and decorated by sponsors, primarily downtown businesses. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
DEC Info Session Describes Taconic PFOA Contamination
by Alex Brooks
On November 19 from six to eight pm DEC staff gave an update on the remedial investigation currently underway at the Taconic Plastics site in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
