The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Building a Meeting House

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Wednesday, Feb 10, 1836: I tended to my chores and this afternoon I walked up to Benjamin Carpenters at the house formerly owned by the one hand Nathan Vary. I went there to a society meeting to see about building a meeting house. But a few attended and the meeting was adjourned till next week on Thursday. I called to the post office and I called to cousin Samuel Holcomb’s. I then returned home. I had a very fatiguing walk, for the snow is very deep and drifted, and the path is but very little trod. [Read more…] about Building a Meeting House

HFCS School Board Action

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Independent Audit Of HFCS Finances Gets Highest Rating

 by Deb Alter

The first order of business at the September 17 HFCSD Board meeting was the Annual Independent Auditor’s Report. Alan Walther, the representative of the Bonadio Group presented the report to the Board. He said the process and the report were lengthier than usual because of some new criteria and requirements from the State. The report was excellent, giving the District an “Unmodified Opinion,” which is the highest rating possible and means that the District is in complete compliance in all areas of the audit with no deficiencies. Board Member John Helft asked Walther if it was unusual for a district to get a totally clean audit, and Walther replied that it is, and that HFCS is “head and shoulders above with the extra-curricular accounting.” [Read more…] about HFCS School Board Action

Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

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By Doug La Rocque

The Office of NYS Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin has announced that seven libraries in his district have recently received the monies from grants that were awarded last year for various infrastructure and cosmetic improvements.   [Read more…] about Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

Berlin Budget Squeeze

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By Doug La Rocque

Supervisor Jaeger is accepting the budget proposals from his department heads. He said he will include raises requested by department heads in his tentative budget, which will be completed soon, but he was not optimistic that the Town could give raises this year. He said, “I don’t see how we can do it.”  Jaeger said the State’s budget cap this year limits the Town to an increase in spending of 0.7%.   [Read more…] about Berlin Budget Squeeze

Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

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by Steve Bradley

Sixty runners signed in for the Third Annual Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Race for Vibrant Communities on a beautiful Saturday morning. Some racers ran to win, some ran against their previous times and some walked just to do it. Regardless of why they competed, everyone enjoyed the race. The race followed the prescribed route approved by the Village, starting at the corner of High and Munsell Streets, and ending at Wood Park. [Read more…] about Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park

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By Doug La Rocque

Everywhere you turned Saturday; there were nearly as many dogs as there were people strolling along the beach.  It was Grafton Lakes State Park’s first annual Bark and Brew, and by all accounts, a huge success.  Called Pets in the Park the past three years, the event was expanded this year with several new goals in mind.   [Read more…] about Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park