Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Brian Bushner
The ExxonMobil Educational Alliance has awarded a $500 grant to Hoosick Falls Elementary School toward advancements in areas of math or science. The grant is from ExxonMobil and given via local owner-operators to share with schools in their communities. [Read more…] about Red-Kap And ExxonMobil Award Grant To HF Elementary
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS girls basketball team lost its bid for a second straight Section II Class B championship Saturday when they were defeated by the Glens Falls Indians at Hudson Valley Community College. Three pointers, something neither team was known as being especially good at, were the downfall of the Panthers. [Read more…] about Girls Lose A Tough One, 45 – 36
submitted by Ted Senecal
Over the past several weeks, the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball & Softball Board members have been fielding questions from concerned parents about the presence of PFOAs at the ball fields, working with the EPA to understand potential outcomes of the soil testing performed at the baseball/softball fields, and reaching out in our community and neighboring towns to understand what options we have available should the results of the soil samples negatively impact our ability to play ball at our fields this season. [Read more…] about Youth Baseball And Softball Will Be At HFCS This Season
Come and join this workshop as Master Beekeeper, Rodney Dow guides you through the thought process needed to clearly understand what it takes to become a successful, sustainable beekeeper on Saturday, March 19 from 1to 3 pm at Peebles Island State Park. Rodney Dow has made a lifetime commitment to studying, researching and working with Apis Mellifera, the Honey Bee. [Read more…] about Understanding What It Takes To Become A Successful Beekeeper
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[/private]A fallen birch tree is dotted with polypore mushrooms (Piptoporus betulinus) and dusted with snow in the woods of Petersburgh. Some say this fungus has medicinal qualities. Photo by Trix Niernberger
submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
The Berlin and New Lebanon School District Wrestling Team will be holding a Wrestling Expo and All-You-Can-Eat Benefit Breakfast. [Read more…] about Berlin/New Lebanon Wrestling Expo
Hoosick Falls – Helen Nicolas Panos, 94, formerly of Troy, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Diamond Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Troy after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady on September 5, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Bena Reinfurt Nicolas. Helen was raised in Hoosick Falls and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy where she was the class valedictorian. [Read more…] about Helen N. Panos
West Lebanon – William A. Sears, 80, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Whittier Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. Born in Albany on February 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alice Hatch Sears. [Read more…] about William A. Sears
Saturday, June 24, 1837: Today I went with my double team to move Mr. Daniel Kites, he is going to live in my Rodgers house. Said Kites lives in Saratoga County in the town of Morow. This afternoon about 5 o’clock I got to Hoosic Falls and tonight I stayed to David Barnhart the father of brother Wm Holcomb. [Read more…] about A Trip to Saratoga County
To The Editor:
I’d like to offer a few thoughts on the PFOA contamination in the Village of Hoosick Falls and the upcoming Village elections. [Read more…] about Village Trustees Handled A Difficult Situation Well
