By Steve Bradley
It’s not uncommon for two related head coaches to meet. A brother may face a brother, a coach may face an uncle or occasionally a father may face a son. [Read more…] about Father, Son Meet For First Time As Head Coaches
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By Steve Bradley
It’s not uncommon for two related head coaches to meet. A brother may face a brother, a coach may face an uncle or occasionally a father may face a son. [Read more…] about Father, Son Meet For First Time As Head Coaches

Submitted by Eileen Druckenmiller
Stephanie Merwin, a senior at Hoosick Falls Junior/Senior High School and Corie Rushman, the high school’s school psychologist, were honored by The Academy for Character Education at the Sage Colleges. [Read more…] about HFCS Student And School Psychologist Honored

By Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys lacrosse team topped Taconic High of Pittsfield Monday afternoon at the Helft Soccer Complex in Hoosick. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Lacrosse Tops Taconic, 13 – 11

A driver aboard a Vermont registered motorcycle lost control and slid along a metal guardrail and concrete jersey barrier late Saturday afternoon. [Read more…] about Motorcycle Crashes On Rt. 22 In North Petersburgh

By Doug La Rocque
When the ballot counting was done on the night of Tuesday, April 24 in the special election to fill the area’s vacant seat in the New York State Assembly, Republican Rensselaer County Legislator Jake Ashby led Democrat Cindy Doran, also a member of the Legislature, by 280 votes, with nearly 1000 absentee ballots yet to be counted. [Read more…] about Ashby Wins With Help Of The Eastern Portion Of Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
43rd District Senator Kathy Marchione has announced she will not seek a 4th term in the upper house of the State Legislature. [Read more…] about Sen. Marchione Will Not Seek Re-Election

By Doug La Rocque
Last Wednesday evening, April 25, Rensselaer County’s 911 Dispatch Center received several calls about a dark colored jeep driving erratically eastbound along Route 2 in Grafton. [Read more…] about Just Like The Mounties, Deputies Get Their Man
Monday, May 15, 1843: We drew manure on the corn ground with the ox team and harrowed with the horses on the corn ground and towards night a gale of wind a little rain and some fences blew down. [Read more…] about Moving The Cheese House

By Steve Bradley
The Charlie Weeden Tournament and Softball Field Dedication Day was a huge success. Plenty of hard work and preparation that, along with the first beautiful day of the year, made for a day to remember. [Read more…] about Charlie Weeden Field Dedication As Joyful As The Man Himself
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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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