Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Last Meeting For Laurin And Gormley
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting held on June14 was the last for School Board President Greg Laurin and School Board member Laurie Gormley, who have both put in many years of School Board service. [Read more…] about HFCS School Board
No Objections To Town Board Taking Lead For SAFE Expansion
By Doug La Rocque
In the Spring of last year, the Berlin Town Board voted to become lead agency in the environmental review process of the proposed expansion of the Sustainable Aqua Farm Enterprises (SAFE) facility. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
By Alex Brooks
Siegfried Krahforst, chairman of the Petersburgh Water District Committee, spoke to the Town Board once again at its June 18 meeting, asking to be included in meetings with Taconic about its contribution to the Water District renovation project. [Read more…] about Water District Committee Seeks Role In Taconic Negotiations
Lovers Lane Parcel Sale Denied
By Thaddeus Flint
A vote by the New Lebanon Town Board at its June 12 meeting, recommending that Columbia County sell a parcel of land to the Corkscrew Rail Trail Association (CRTA) , failed, even after a majority of residents voiced –several times—their favor of the project. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
89 golfers took to the links Saturday, June 9 at the Dutch Haven Golf Course in Buskirk, to raise money for the Hoosick Area Churches Association Food Pantry, and by all accounts the tournament met and exceeded all expectations. [Read more…] about HACA Golf Tournament A Success
Cinnamon Ferns (Osmunda cinnamomea) are sporting their fertile fronds that began as green in color but now are cinnamon brown. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
By Doug La Rocque
The home of Scott Carpenter on North Shore Road (Babcock Lake) was fully engulfed in flames early Friday morning, June 8, when firefighters arrived on the scene. [Read more…] about Grafton Home Destroyed By Fire
By Doug La Rocque with Guy Changa
The Bearcats Defense held firm, but special teams let the home team down in their season opener Saturday night, June 9. [Read more…] about Brunswick Bearcats Drop Opener
Members of the Cambridge Area and Tri-County Branches of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association were honored at the 104th F&G Annual Meeting held June 7 through 9 in Ithaca, New York. [Read more…] about New York Farm & Garden Members Honored For Donation
Edward Cottrell Bridge Red-Flagged
By Alex Brooks
At the Hoosick Town Board meeting on June 11, Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland said the Edward Cottrell Bridge at the far end of Cottrell Road has been red-flagged for structural deficiencies and will probably have to be posted for a reduced weight limit. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
