Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Bennington Area Law Enforcement Salute Medical Professionals of SVMC
At 8 am on Thursday, April 2, local law enforcement agencies—including those from the Bennington Police Department, Bennington Sheriff’s Department, Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, Vermont State Police and Cambridge Police Department—paid a special visit to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). [Read more…] about Bennington
COVID-19 Updates
Regents Testing Is Canceled
By Doug La Rocque
As of press time, Rensselaer County has seen three deaths related to the coronavirus, with 91 confirmed cases in the county. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Local Woman Makes Masks For COVID-19 Struggles
By Doug La Rocque
Bea Masterson has enjoyed working in her craft room for about as long as she can recall, and spends a lot of her time there now that she is retired. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Meeting To Be Broadcast Via Web
From Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam
The Town of Hoosick will hold its April Board Meeting on Monday the 13th but it cannot be open to the public. [Read more…] about Town of Hoosick
Bobcat Stroll
This Bobcat was photographed by a trail camera on March 23 in the backwoods of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Seeking To Fill Highway Supt. & Deputy Water Supt. Positions
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held its first virtual meeting on Monday April 6. This was the March regular meeting which had been postponed. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Feeding The Students Is Now Their Principal Chore
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
On the morning of Monday, April 6, Middle-High School Principal Dr. Cathy Allain and Elementary School Principal Mrs. Tracy Kent, boarded two of the twelve bus runs for the bi-weekly meal deliveries. [Read more…] about Berlin
The Library Is Still Here for You
Submitted by the Stephentown Memorial Library
The Stephentown Library building will be closed at least until the NYS PAUSE Act has been lifted and it is deemed safe to return to normal life. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Village Board Meeting Will Take Place Online
Submitted by Mayor Rob Allen
The Village of Hoosick Falls will be holding the Tuesday April 14 Board Meeting over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Former Resident and Mother Victims of COVID-19
Facebook pages started lighting up on Tuesday, April 7, with news that Noordin Said, a former three sport athlete at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) and described as a pillar of the community, died, along with his mother Anezia, from complications of COVID-19 in New York City. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
