Sunday, July 19, 1840: This afternoon I took my double wagon and carried my three daughters to the Select School house near Hiram W. Brown’s to the Rev. Wm. Wilcox meeting. [Read more…] about A July Full Of Mowing
Hoosick Falls School District Budget Passes By A Comfortable Margin
Hoosick Falls Central School District residents approved the proposed 2017-18 school budget on May 16 by a vote 298 yes and 121 no. 71% of the votes were cast in favor of the proposed budget. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Budget Passes By A Comfortable Margin
Berlin Budget Easily Approved, Zwack And Willis Re-Elected
Residents of the Berlin Central School District approved the 2017-2018 proposed school budget of $20,127,758 Tuesday by a large majority. [Read more…] about Berlin Budget Easily Approved, Zwack And Willis Re-Elected
School District Budget And Both Elements Of The Renovation Project Are Approved In New Lebanon
Residents of the New Lebanon Central School District approved all three of the propositions on the ballot May 16, including an $11,855,000 renovation project. [Read more…] about School District Budget And Both Elements Of The Renovation Project Are Approved In New Lebanon
Surprise Announcements Mean Rensselaer County Will Have New Faces In Leadership Roles Next Year
By Doug La Rocque
It started last Thursday when four term County Executive Kathy Jimino announced she had decided not to seek re-election to a fifth four-year term, and threw her support behind Grafton resident and Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer as her successor. [Read more…] about Surprise Announcements Mean Rensselaer County Will Have New Faces In Leadership Roles Next Year
Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Village Secures $220,000 To Pay Its Debts
By Jackolyn Houghton
Mayor Robert Allen said at the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, May 9 that $220,000 has been received from the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to help pay the Village’s bills for lawyers and engineers incurred dealing with the PFOA crisis. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Completes Transfer Of The Watipi Building To The Taconic Valley American Legion, Pending Possible Referendum
By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which there were no speakers, the Berlin Town Board gave its unanimous blessing to Local Law # 1, which officially transfers the ownership of the one-time rail station to American Legion Post # 937. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Softball Has A Busy Week
by Steve Bradley
Spa Catholic 5 – HF 7
Monday, May 15 at HFCS. On Senior Day on the home field the Lady Panthers got a nice win against Saratoga Spa Catholic. Liz Ryan started the game off with a single and scored on an RBI by Lily Abbott. [Read more…] about Softball Has A Busy Week
Petersburgh Town Board
Town Hall Boiler And Water System Control Module Both Die Abruptly
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster said the boiler for the heating system in the Town Hall “died,” and will need to be replaced. He said someone from Main Care will be coming on Friday May 19 to discuss options and provide some pricing. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Boys Fall To Maple Hill, 9-8, Move Into Sectional Play
The boys lacrosse team played Maple Hill Tuesday evening at the Helft Soccer Fields in Hoosick. [Read more…] about Boys Fall To Maple Hill, 9-8, Move Into Sectional Play