SVMC Seeks Participation In Community Health Needs Assessment
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is initiating a comprehensive health assessment of the communities that it serves. [Read more…] about Southern Vermont Medical Center
Grafton
Town Board Ends Negotiations On Tri-Town Ambulance
by Doug La Rocque
Toward the end of the workshop/special meeting on Thursday evening, March 18, Councilman Frank Lewandusky produced a resolution that called for the town to cease all negotiations with the Grafton Rescue Squad over the proposed daytime paid service for Grafton, Petersburgh and Berlin. [Read more…] about Grafton
Schodack Town Board
Police Review And Music Top Board Meeting
The March 11 Schodack Town Board meeting brought some good news to the residents of Schodack by approving Supervisor Harris to contract with musicians to perform at the 2021 Music in the Park. [Read more…] about Schodack Town Board
Marguerite A. Rice
Hoosick Falls – Marguerite Ann “Peg” (Dooley) Rice, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Marguerite A. Rice
Elizabeth Baker
Berlin – Elizabeth Baker was born April 27, 1934 and was 86 years old when she passed away peacefully in Berlin, NY on March 15, 2021. [Read more…] about Elizabeth Baker
The Life Of George Holcomb
Geo P Gets The Mumps
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, March 21, 1850: John F. drew manure on the garden with the oxen and sled and I helped load, and we drew some seasoned wood from the young orchard. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Grafton
Tri-Town Ambulance Is On Hold
by Doug La Rocque
Prefacing his comments with the statement that he is not opposed to a paid day time ambulance service to cover the Towns of Grafton, Berlin and Petersburgh, Grafton Rescue Squad Board of Directors member Jeremy Gosse told a special Tuesday evening, March 16 ambulance forum, that the board feels the squad must first get itself straightened out before it moves forward with the idea. [Read more…] about Grafton
Hoosick Falls
We Won’t Be Railroaded
by Doug La Rocque
The December 19 issue of The Eastwick Press highlighted the efforts by Rensselaer County Legislator Bruce Patire and Hoosick Town Councilman Jerry McAiliffe to have something done about a section of track, owned by Pan Am Railway near Railroad Avenue. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Brunswick Town Board
The Multi-Family Housing Moratorium Is In Place
by Doug La Rocque
The local law that puts a stop on any new construction of apartment buildings or multi-family homes in Brunswick was approved at the Thursday, March 11 Town Board Meeting. [Read more…] about Brunswick Town Board
Eastern Rensselaer County
More Food For Those In Need
The Capital District YMCA and Rensselaer County teamed up to hold a Free Food for Families event on Tuesday, March 16 at both the Berlin Central and Hoosick Falls Central Schools parking lots. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County