Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Ron Jones, who coached football at Hoosick Falls Central School for 23 years, was inducted as a member of the Class of 2021 Capital Region Hall of Fame Saturday evening.
Jones coached his teams to six straight sectional titles in the 2009-2014 span, state semi-finals and state championship games. At one time, Jones had more wins on [Read more…] about Ron Jones Enters Capital Region Hall of Fame
by Chris Tergliafera
Synthesis Architects were at the meeting to discuss several potential future projects, which include an irrigation system for the sports fields, improved outdoor lighting for both Berlin Elementary and Middle/High School and outdoor learning spaces. Synthesis showed examples of what each project could look like, and an estimate of the cost. It’s important to note that [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Meeting
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Berlin Middle/High School is fielding a Modified, Junior Varsity and Varsity Masterminds team again this year as an extracurricular opportunity for students to represent their school in an interscholastic setting.
The quiz bowl competition is for students who enjoy games like Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit. The quiz questions range in topics from art, biology, chemistry, current events, geography, history, literature, music, political science, pop culture, religion and sports.
by Alex Brooks
At the end of the Public Hearing on the budget held on November 1, members of the Town Board read a letter addressed to the patrons of the Water District, declaring the need to raise the semi-annual water fees. It cited a history of operational shortfalls and sought to put the District on a sounder financial footing by raising the semi-annual fee from $180 to [Read more…] about Petersburgh Water District Fees will Increase
by Doug La Rocque
Vehemently opposed by neighbors in the housing developments behind the Planet Fitness on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7), the planned rear access roadway into the Aldi, KFC and Wendy’s locations now under construction has been [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board Meeting
Stephen Schwarz, the lead attorney in the Hoosick Falls Class Action PFOA Settlement tells The Eastwick Press that attorneys will be available December 2 through 4 to help anyone who might require assistance filling out the claims forms for that Class Action Settlement announced earlier this year. Legal Counsel will be in the Court Room/Meeting Room of the Hoosick Falls Armory on Thursday, December 2 from 9 am to 5 pm, Friday, December 3 from 11 am to 7 pm and again on Saturday, from 9 am to noon.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Help Filling Out PFOA Claims Is on the Way
The Village of Hoosick Falls and Hoosick Rising are hosting the Hoosick Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 26 beginning at 5:30 pm at the gazebo in Wood Park.
Come and sing along to Christmas carols with Dave Sutton and enjoy a visit from Santa powered by JC Tractor.
Hoosick Rising is holding a Hoosick Holiday Lights Contest. Prize Packages will be awarded to the best [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Holiday Time Is Here
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by Chris Tergliafera
Many who spoke at the regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board on November 16 used their time to recognize the career of Mary Grant, who will retire at the end of December, after 37 years with the District. Mrs. Grant began working as a typist in 1984 and worked her way up to become the Board of Education Clerk. Board President Frank Zwack stated that she always made new staff feel [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District Board Meeting
Supervisor, Former Council Candidate Spar
by Doug La Rocque
The Brunswick Town Council generally opens their meetings with a public comment session, and while on occasion some important points are raised, it tends to be a bit mundane. Not so at the Thursday, November 11 gathering. Former Town Council candidate Jennifer Mann stepped up to the speaker’s podium to ask the Town to test wells for PFOA and PFOS contamination. Ms. Mann had offered to help Town residents have their wells tested for the two suspected carcinogens at a cost of $350 per test. She indicated that so far she has personally collected 20 water samples and sent them to a lab. She said one showed trace amounts of [Read more…] about Contention Over PFOA Testing in Brunswick
