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School Board Postpones Capital Project; Budget Process To Begin Next Month
February Mindfulness Conference Will Explore Social-Emotional Education
by Deb Alter
After the January 21 HF School Board meeting was called to order, members of the Hoosick Falls Senior Chorus performed two songs for the Board and the audience that they had sung at Carnegie Hall, “Ave Maria” and “O Holy Night.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board Action
Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, [Read more…] about Stephentown Seniors Club Swears In New Officers
Large Turnout For Feed Your Soul-Feed Your Neighbor Event
submitted by Aelish Nealon
Nearly 300 community members turned out for HAYC3’s “Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor” event at the HAYC3 Armory last Friday. Over 275 servings of 8 varieties of mac-and-cheese were served with attendees also enjoying an art and photography show and live music provided by James Tennyson. Portions were served in a take-home hand-painted mug designed by community members while they lasted. [Read more…] about HAYC3, Hoosick Community Raise Funds For Those In Need
Sale Of The Former Grafton Elementary School Takes Another Step Forward
By Doug La Rocque
Represented by local surveyor Fred Haley, the Berlin Central School District brought a revised sub division proposal before the Grafton Town Planning Board Monday night. The changes encompassed the guidelines set down by the Planning Board at its December meeting, that all the open land on the property be conveyed to the proposed buyer, not just the parking lot and a buffer around the building. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action
Activities Raised $1000 For Camp Good Days And Special Times
After tallying all the figures, Campground Owners of New York (CONY) announced today that Broken Wheel Campground in Petersburgh, New York, operated by Ruth Seel and family, raised $1,000 in donations for Camp Good Days and Special Times, as part of CONY’s fourth annual statewide fundraising event for charity held throughout 2015. [Read more…] about Broken Wheel Campground Raises Funds For Charity
The Berlin Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2016-2017 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Students must be legal residents of the school district and reside with a parent or guardian within the school district at the time of registration. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration For The 2016-2017 School Year
submitted by Chris Meyer
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino (at podium) is pictured during a recent press conference where she joined State and other County officials, along with representatives of the New York State Bar Association at a press conference in support of legislation that would require the State to assume the cost of indigent legal representation. [Read more…] about Jimino Urges State To Pay For Indigent Legal Representation
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the 2016 schedule of the County’s Rabies Vaccination Clinics. The clinics aim to prevent human exposure to the potentially deadly disease by immunizing domestic animals and pets that could potentially carry the virus. [Read more…] about Jimino: Rensselaer County Offers Pet Vaccination Clinics
Jeffery and Denise Wright of East Schodack, NY, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Elisa Wright to Tony Hammersmith, son of William and Lisa Hammersmith of Cherry Plain, NY. [Read more…] about Hammersmith-Wright
Hoosick Falls Community Band mourns the loss of our trombonist and vocalist, Judy Hoag. [Read more…] about HF Community Band Mourns Loss Of Longtime Member
