Alabama – Arthur Sweener, the youngest of six children of the late L. Nelson and F. Doris Sweener of Stephentown, passed into his next life at his home in Alabama on Sunday, February 23, 2020. [Read more…] about Arthur Sweener
The Life Of George Holcomb
Plenty of Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brook
Tuesday, November 2, 1847: This afternoon John F. took the one horse wagon and went to Hancock and carried to Barker’s eight bushels and a half of apples at twenty five cents per and one bushel turnips at 25 cts per and has got the pay in cloth. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Petersburgh Town Board
Special Meeting To Vote On Landfill Agreements
by Alex Brooks
On the agenda at Petersburgh’s February 26 special meeting of the Town Board was setting a date for a final vote on the three agreements negotiated by the Town’s environmental attorney Kevin Young. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Tamarac Wrestling
Treshock A State Champion
This essay by Tamarac Head Wrestling Coach Eric Roadcap describes the feelings shown in the picture above, from one who knows how hard Bobby Treshock worked to get to this moment:
So many emotions are captured in this one photo. I can’t thank you enough Jen Dickenson for capturing it, you have amazing talent. [Read more…] about Tamarac Wrestling
Berlin
50 Years Of Service To the Berlin FD and Auxiliary
Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Fire Department and Auxiliary celebrated 116 years of existence with its annual installation banquet on Saturday, February 29 at the Fire Hall. [Read more…] about Berlin
Hoosick Falls
HFCS Student Shadows Assemblyman Ashby At Capital
Submitted by the Office of Assemblyman Ashby
Assemblyman Jake Ashby welcomed Hoosick Falls High School senior Madeline Walker to job shadow him during one of his legislative days in the Capitol. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Outdoors With Trix
On The Rocks
Hedwig’s Fringeleaf moss (Hedwigia ciliata) grows on dry rock in the sun or shade in the area woods. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
College Basketball
Megan Flynn Leads Gators To E-8 Title Game
Hoosick Falls Central School graduate Megan Flynn topped all scoring in Russell Sage’s Empire 8 semi final ladies basketball match up, dropping in 28 points and hauling in 17 rebounds, for her 12th double-double of the year. [Read more…] about College Basketball
Berlin CSD
Preliminary Budget Figures Are Out
by Doug La Rocque
According to Berlin Central School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young, the budget proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo would increase the amount of state aid the District would receive by only $39,615, far short of what the District was looking for. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD
Brunswick
Pre-Teen Fun Day
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development prides itself with providing youth with exciting real-world opportunities. [Read more…] about Brunswick