In addition to a wealth of vendors, The Lions Club had a table at the Pop-Up Shop event, which sought to have parents get their kids fingerprinted for safety. [Read more…] about Shopping Local At The Pop-Up Shop
Santa Drops In For Breakfast In Berlin
By Doug La Rocque
There was a special guest at the monthly Berlin Fire Department Auxiliary breakfast this past Sunday. [Read more…] about Santa Drops In For Breakfast In Berlin
Drinking Water Protection Law Signed
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino, with Legislators Kelly Hoffman, Judy Breselor, and Rob Bayly, on December 2 signed the Drinking Water Protection Law that gives property owners recourse should their wells be damaged by blasting. [Read more…] about Drinking Water Protection Law Signed
Dollar Tree Holds Grand Opening
One of Santa’s elves (Amanda) and Frosty the Snowman (Angel) wave to cars and welcome shoppers at the grand opening of the Dollar Tree store. [Read more…] about Dollar Tree Holds Grand Opening
Hoosick Falls First Quarter Honor Roll
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Margaret P. Vance
Margaret (Patsy) P. Vance, age 70, passed on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick, Washington after a short battle with cancer. Her family was at her side. [Read more…] about Margaret P. Vance
John O. Stevens
Walloomsac – John Orson Stevens, 84 years old, passed away peacefully at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT, on November 21, 2015, after a long illness. [Read more…] about John O. Stevens
Jean A. Thompson
Hoosick Falls – Jean A. (Grogan) Thompson, 84, died peacefully Monday, November 23, 2015 at The Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Born in Bennington, VT on January 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Ethel Jones Grogan. [Read more…] about Jean A. Thompson
Getting Ready For Winter; A New Year’s Day Earthquake
Monday, December 5, 1836: Today I banked up my house.
Tuesday: Today I went onto Adam Brown’s hill after slippery elm bark but could not get any and went to Aaron Sackett’s meadow and he told me to get what I wanted and I got some to make my wife a drink for a cough. Towards night I drew a load of wood for Mr. John Sackett from Hazard Morey’s meadow, which is in part to pay him for helping me cut and draw in my corn. [Read more…] about Getting Ready For Winter; A New Year’s Day Earthquake
Hoosac Basketball Season Begins
Hoosac School Boy’s Basketball will begin it’s quest for a New England Championship at home this Saturday, December 5 at 3 pm vs Bradford Christian Academy of Haverhill, MA. [Read more…] about Hoosac Basketball Season Begins