Visiting The Senator At The State Capitol
36 Fourth Grade students from the Walter B. Howard Elementary School in New Lebanon were recently special guests of State Senator Daphne Jordan. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
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Visiting The Senator At The State Capitol
36 Fourth Grade students from the Walter B. Howard Elementary School in New Lebanon were recently special guests of State Senator Daphne Jordan. [Read more…] about New Lebanon

Allison Ryder Takes Home Bronze Medal
Stephentown’s Allison Ryder competed in a New York state Track and Field Meet in Middletown last Friday, June 7, earning third place in the Discus competition. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Stephentown – Rita M. Sweet Sykes, 86, of Stephentown, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Born in Grafton, NY on January 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Nellie Sweet. [Read more…] about Rita M. Sykes
A New Road In Stephentown
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 23, 1846: I and John F. we with our plow and oxen and wagon worked on the highway and our pathmaster Merrils credited me four days works and today Geo P. worked his day on the highway. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Hoosick Falls 5th Graders Get A Lesson In Government
92 members of the Hoosick Falls Central School District 5th grade, along with their teachers and chaperones, paid a visit the New York State Senate on Wednesday, May 29. [Read more…] about Albany

Brunswick’s Newest Eagle Scout Takes Flight
Submitted by Councilman Dan Casale
A court of Honor was held for Justin Spenard on Sunday, June 2 at the Center Brunswick Firehouse. Justin is the newest Eagle Scout for Brunswick based Boy Scout Troop 537. [Read more…] about Brunswick

By Amy Modesti
It was the calm before the thunderstorm as students, families, and residents attended the third Annual Night of the Arts held at Berlin Middle/High School put on by the MS/HS Art Department, Mrs.Colbert and Mrs. Wallace. [Read more…] about 3rd Annual Night of the Arts at BCS

Deanna Hansen Receives “Making A Difference” CAPCOM Award
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
“Her caring heart dives deep into the community, and her acts of service spread wide,” wrote Melanie Arena, a Berlin Elementary PTO member, when nominating Ms. Deanna Hansen for the CAPCOM Federal Credit Union “Making a Difference Award.” [Read more…] about Berlin
Bulldogs to Hold First Annual Golf Tourney
The Youth Football organization has scheduled its first annual golf tournament for Saturday, July 20 at the Frear Park Golf Course in Troy. [Read more…] about Brunswick

#13 HF Upsets #1 Seed Chatham;
Loses To #1 Class C Team In State
Hoosick Falls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Fort Plain 0 0 3 4 1 2 X 10 11 0 [Read more…] about Baseball
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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