Saturday, August 17, 1839: This afternoon the wife of Peter Surdam and child came and stayed with us, and this afternoon Fanna Roberts rode one of my horses to old Mr. Paul Roberts and stayed on a visit. [Read more…] about Digging A Ditch To Bring Water
Berlin’s SAFE NY Awarded A $3 Million State Grant
By Doug La Rocque
The largest grant in the local area, $3 million, was awarded to the SAFE Holdings NY facility on Route 22 in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin’s SAFE NY Awarded A $3 Million State Grant
$503,000 In Grants Awarded In Hoosick
$450,000 For Major Expansion Of Brown’s Brewing Company Walloomsac Facility
by Alex Brooks
A $450,000 grant to Brown’s Brewing Company will be dedicated to a major renovation and expansion of its facility on the Walloomsac River in North Hoosick. [Read more…] about $503,000 In Grants Awarded In Hoosick
Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon Receives Grant To Celebrate And Explore The 100th Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage In New York State
Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon was awarded $41,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts to celebrate and explore the Shakers’ ideas and engagement around suffrage and women’s rights, and the lives of the Shaker sisters who lived at Mount Lebanon. [Read more…] about Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon Receives Grant To Celebrate And Explore The 100th Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage In New York State
Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Seeking A New Town Justice
By Doug La Rocque
Town Justice Christina Vanko informed the Town back in November that she was resigning due to health reasons. The resignation took effect immediately.
Iron Coffee Company Holds Grand Opening
After three months or so of interior renovation owner Mike Milliron held the Grand Opening of the Iron Coffee Company on Saturday afternoon December 10. [Read more…] about Iron Coffee Company Holds Grand Opening
Grafton Town Board Action
Highway Department Facing Multiple Problems
TRACS Says Thanks
By Doug La Rocque
Concerns about equipment problems and obstacles to plowing snow were raised by Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck at the Monday, December 12 Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Man Airlifted After Collision
A mid-sized car and a Nissan SUV collided at the intersection of Route 67 and Buskirk-West Hoosick Road (Buskirk Bridge Road) Saturday, resulting in one person being airlifted. [Read more…] about Man Airlifted After Collision
Grafton House Suffers Heavy Damage In Sunday Night Fire
By Doug La Rocque
Fire companies from all around Eastern Rensselaer County joined Grafton firefighters to battle a very smoky and very hot blaze on the east side of the Town on Sunday night December 11. [Read more…] about Grafton House Suffers Heavy Damage In Sunday Night Fire
Girls Roll On, Win Two More
HF 49 – Cambridge 33
December 13 at HFCS. The game started out with the teams playing evenly to a 9-8 Panthers lead at the end of the first quarter. [Read more…] about Girls Roll On, Win Two More






