Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
It was a tough start for the Berlin Girls softball team with a couple of lopsided losses, but Coach Art Schmich’s charges have been working hard, and it’s starting to show. Berlin posted its first win of the season with a 24 to 9 decision over Doane Stuart. Amanda Despart pitched the entire game for Berlin, striking out three. [Read more…] about Lady Mountaineers Post Their First Victory In CHVL Play Varsity Softball Team Continues To Show Improvement
The HFCS boys lacrosse team notched another win Tuesday with a come from behind 11 – 7 win over Lansingburgh. [Read more…] about Boys Lacrosse Grabs Another Win
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Mechanicville 11
Mechanicville, 4/17. Abby Gilson went 3 for 3, including a double, in a rare Sunday game held to make up some of the postponed games earlier in the season. Lizza Ryan, Madeline Ellis, Sydney Ellis and Stephanie Merwin each had a hit. Erika Quackenbush pitched. [Read more…] about Softball Suffers Through Tough Week
Bird Language Workshop with Kevin Bose: Saturday, May 7, from 9 am until noon at Dyken Pond Environmental Center. When we understand the vocalizations of birds, unseen happenings become more visible to us. As our awareness expands and our disturbance lessens, the fox, the hawk, and the weasel hidden in the landscape are revealed. Instructor Kevin Bose has an endless supply of excitement for bird language, wild plants, tracks, and other natural mysteries. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Happenings
New, Used And Antique Tractor Business Is Moving In
by Deb Alter
The Patire Chevrolet Building, located at 191 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, which has been sitting empty for almost four years, is showing signs of life. Although he hasn’t closed on the one-acre property yet, John Cipperley, of JC Tractor Repair and Restoration, currently located in Pittstown, has already started working on getting the building ready for business. He hopes to close by the end of this month. [Read more…] about Patire Building About To See Action Again
Keeping The Current Ambulance On The Road Is Challenging
By Doug La Rocque
Last November former Town Supervisor Frank Higgins announced that State Senator Kathy Marchione had been instrumental in securing $150,000 in grant money for the Town to purchase a new ambulance. The grant, written by Grafton Rescue Squad Captain Joe Allain, has since been approved by the State Legislature and signed off on by Governor Andrew Cuomo. [Read more…] about Grant For New Ambulance For Grafton Mired In Red Tape
This coral-colored female wood frog sits in a shallow vernal pool in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Signs Of Spring
by Alex Brooks
Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting
by Thaddeus Flint
Driving through Stephentown, with its closed stores and the empty school, one might get the feeling that not all that much is happening there. But like many small towns in upstate NY, there is actually quite a bit of talent hidden away, it’s just a matter of finding it.
The Stephentown Historical Society has been doing just that. [Read more…] about Stephentown’s Talented Men Draw A Crowd
By Doug La Rocque
Last month The Eastwick Press reported on the annual March on the Capital by Highway Superintendents around the state, with this year’s theme being “local roads matter.” At the time Grafton’s Herb Hasbrouck said the highway chiefs had abandoned their typical upstate versus downstate battle for the dollars and were taking a more united approach. [Read more…] about A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State
