Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Steve Bradley
The Gathering of Friends held Saturday, July 28 in Wood Park, despite a late start due to a thunderstorm, was, for all intentions, an all years, all area reunion for everyone who attended. [Read more…] about Wood Park Gathering Of Friends
The former Grafton Elementary School is not only home now to The Eastwick Press and Boy Scout Troop 222, it recently became the temporary residence of five nesting swallows. [Read more…] about They All Leave The Nest…Eventually
By Doug La Rocque
The Republican candidate to replace outgoing 43rd District State Senator Kathy Marchione, made a swing through the district Thursday, July 26, officially announcing her candidacy. [Read more…] about Daphne Jordan Makes It Official
Submitted by Deb Alter
Everything is ready to go for the third annual town-wide potluck celebration of Hoosick’s community spirit. [Read more…] about Hoosick’s “Rock The Block III” Is Set To Go
Misty Hill Mining Application Moves Forward
By Thaddeus Flint
A July 23 public hearing on a proposed sand and gravel mine in Stephentown found that largely nobody had any real issues with having a proposed sand and gravel mine in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Public Hearing
By Steve Bradley
Unihog, a new restaurant in Hoosick Falls specializing in BBQ, opened the doors for full service last Friday, July 27. [Read more…] about BBQ Restaurant Opens In Hoosick Falls
Submitted by Jayne Stokes
The most often heard phrase of the day was “This is great! I hope you will you do it again next year.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Blooms A Great Success
Building Up George’s “Dairy Concern”
Monday, May 6, 1844: I took my ox team and carried my whole concern to make cheese to Russel Palmer and his boys drove my cows and he makes my cheese as is before agreed for ¼ of the cheese and ¼ of the butter. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Greenwich – Ronald L. Elwell, 68, a resident of Greenwich passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer where he suffered greatly, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his loving family. [Read more…] about Ronald L. Elwell
By Doug La Rocque
While responding to an accident in March of this year, New York State Troopers Shane Swartz and Brent Karow, along with tow truck driver Jeffrey Wait of Wynantskill, were struck and serious injured by a drunk driver. [Read more…] about Raising Money To Help Trooper Swartz With Medical Bills
