Due to the lack of rain this summer and on the recommendation of the Hoosick Falls Water Department, the Village Board has placed the Village on water restrictions. Please do not wash your car, water your lawn/garden, etc. This is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.
Hoosick Town Board Action
Hoosick Play Structure – Time For A Redesign
New Playground Design Presented
At Hoosick Town Board Meeting
by Deb Alter
An update on the Castle Playground project was presented by Wendy Larson of the Hoosick Kiwanis Club and Karen Armstrong of Parkitects, a park and playground design group located in Lansing, New York. Armstrong, who has worked with many communities to design and build playgrounds that address the specific needs of each one. Nearby communities they have worked with include Sand Lake, Malta, and Wilton, but they have completed many projects throughout upstate New York. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
John E. Parkinson Of Petersburgh Honored By NYS Senator Marchione For Service In The Korean War
By Doug La Rocque
Petersburgh resident John E. Parkinson was recently inducted into the 2015 Veteran’s Hall of Fame by New York State Senator Kathy Marchione (R-Halfmoon). Parkinson was joined by six other honorees from Rensselaer, Saratoga and Columbia counties, in a ceremony held at the NYS Military Museum in Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about John E. Parkinson Of Petersburgh Honored By NYS Senator Marchione For Service In The Korean War
“Moms On A Mission” Hopes To Make Hoosick Healthier Through Better Nutrition And Exercise
by Deb Alter
A new business in Hoosick Falls hopes to help people get heathy and stay healthy. Jena Case and Sarah Barton started “Moms on a Mission to End the Trend” to offer health and fitness coaching and consulting to assist people who want a healthier lifestyle. Their goal is to end the trend of eating processed foods that aren’t providing good nutrition and the sedentary lives that so many people lead. [Read more…] about “Moms On A Mission” Hopes To Make Hoosick Healthier Through Better Nutrition And Exercise
Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton Town Board Hears More About Time Warner Cable
By Doug La Rocque
Two hundred feet off the main road is the magic number when dealing with Time Warner construction in the town. Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck has been dealing with the cable company’s construction crews, and told the Town Board and audience that if your home is more than 200 feet away from the power lines on the road, a special junction box, called a doghouse, will have to be put in on your property from which the rest of the cable will be run. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Sunflowers in the Woods?
These Woodland Sunflowers (Helianthus strumosus) were found near the cliffs off Highway 22 in Petersburgh by the Friday Night Science Group last Friday. [Read more…] about Sunflowers in the Woods?
Berlin Candidates Chosen For Town-Wide Elections
No contested races this Election Day
By Doug La Rocque
When Berlin voters go to the polls this election day, they will find the Republican and Democratic ballots to be a mirror image of each other. [Read more…] about Berlin Candidates Chosen For Town-Wide Elections
New Lebanon Town Board Action
Road Rage
by Thaddeus Flint
An aggravating road, abandoned graves, the creek, and a leaky roof were the topics of discussion at the September meeting of the New Lebanon Town Board last Tuesday. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
Rensselaer County Legislature Report
by Tyler Sawyer
The September 8 regular meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature began with a lengthy delay. A required public hearing originally scheduled for 5:30 pm that pertained to a Rensselaer County Small Cities Community Development Block Grant application, did not start until nearly 6:15 pm. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Report
Patriot Ruckmarch
The Second Annual Patriot Ruckmarch will be held on Saturday, September 19, starting from the Poestenkill VFW and marching to Grafton.
There will be two routes, of 24.8 miles or 9.8 miles. Check-in for the long route is at 7:30 am, and check-in for the short route is at noon, both at the Poestenkill VFW. For regstration and more information, visit: www.heroesathomerensco.com. [Read more…] about Patriot Ruckmarch