Tuesday, November 21, 1843: Some rainy. I tended to chores and this afternoon I walked onto West Hill to look of Ezekiel Knapp’s colt but it would not mate mine. [Read more…] about Brother Wm’s Crazy Wife
Lest We Forget Their Sacrifice
By Doug La Roque and Steve Bradley
Ceremonies and parades marked Memorial Day around the country on Monday, May 28. The communities of Eastern Rensselaer County and New Lebanon were no exception. [Read more…] about Lest We Forget Their Sacrifice
Outdoors With Trix
Bennington Man Dies In Pittstown Crash
By Doug La Rocque
New York State Police say a motorcycle being driven by 45-year old David Emaish struck a SUV about 9 pm Saturday night, May 26, on Route 7 at the intersection with Eycleshymer Road in Pittstown. [Read more…] about Bennington Man Dies In Pittstown Crash
Truck Rolls Into House In Grafton
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Fire and EMS received a call Saturday morning, May 26 reporting a vehicle rollover with entrapment. [Read more…] about Truck Rolls Into House In Grafton
Stephentown Town Board
Big Bucks For Big Trucks And Other Things
By Thaddeus Flint
In the words of Councilman Bill Jennings, there was a lot of “money out the door” at the May 21 meeting of the Stephentown Town Board, with the Town buying a new truck, paying for tons upon tons of stone and writing checks for yet another round of substantial legal bills. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Panthers Fall Short
By Steve Bradley
The HFCS girls lacrosse team (6-11) played Schuylerville Thursday, May 24 evening at Mohonasen High School in Schenectady for the Section 2 Class D championship. [Read more…] about Panthers Fall Short
Small Land Purchase By Hemp Farm Approved
By Doug La Rocque
The purchase of .9 acres of land by Hemp Chain Farms from Wade Rathbun on Green Hollow Road met with little comment at a public hearing on the matter last Thursday night, May 24. [Read more…] about Small Land Purchase By Hemp Farm Approved
Feasibility Study On Rink Upgrade Is Received
By Alex Brooks
Rink Management Services Corporation, which was hired by the Town of Hoosick to study the feasibility of installing refrigeration equipment at Hoosick’s Reynolds/Gilchrest Skating Rink and expanding skating and hockey programs there, has delivered a report detailing the results of its study. [Read more…] about Feasibility Study On Rink Upgrade Is Received
Let’s Make Luke Hoag A ValleyCats Home Run Community Hero
Once again this year the Tri-City Valleycats are presenting their “Home Run Community Hero’s Starting 9” intiative, a program that aims to highlight those that go above and beyond in Capital Region communities. [Read more…] about Let’s Make Luke Hoag A ValleyCats Home Run Community Hero