Meeting Highlights
by Denise Wright
The January 14 meeting of the Schodack Town Board had several resolutions to organize for the upcoming 2021 year. [Read more…] about Schodack Town Board
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Meeting Highlights
by Denise Wright
The January 14 meeting of the Schodack Town Board had several resolutions to organize for the upcoming 2021 year. [Read more…] about Schodack Town Board
From Party Chairs In Brunswick
“The Brunswick Republicans and Democrats join with many local Republicans and Democrats in our unqualified condemnation of the events January 6 in the Capitol. [Read more…] about Letters Urging Unity

Here They Grow Again
Stewarts Shops had a grand opening on January 15 for its Castleton-on-Hudson store at 1811 Columbia Turnpike. [Read more…] about Castleton-on-Hudson

SVMC Receives Top National Award
The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced on Tuesday, January 19, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington has been chosen as the 2020 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award. [Read more…] about Bennington
HACA Free Tax Preparation
HACA will assist taxpayers for the 16th year with free income tax preparation and e-filing. Due to COVID-19 there will not be in person preparation inside the building. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Community Food Giveaway Returns
Tuesday, January 26
This food giveaway is completely free and open to any and all families who can use the food in our community and other surrounding communities. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Rensselaer County GOP Majority Lied to Public on Social Media
At the regular meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature on Tuesday, January 12, a resolution was presented and titled: “Resolution Calling On New York State To Accelerate The Delivery Of The Potentially Life-Saving Vaccine To Rensselaer County.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislative Minority Report
New York’s No-Fault Law: What Is It and What Qualifies as a “Serious Injury?”
by Daniel S.L. Rubin, Esq.
Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
You may have heard that New York is a “no-fault” insurance state – and you may have also wondered what does that mean? [Read more…] about Eastwick Press Guest Column

by Amy Modesti
Josh Bloomfield was a top blues drummer and vocalist who contributed so much in his 41 years of life. [Read more…] about ‘I Can’t Believe You’re Gone’: The Story Behind the Song
Selling Turnips To The Shakers
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, October 31, 1849: Some snow squalls and cold and froze some. Today noon Geo Owens began to work for me for one month, price agreed at seven dollars for the month. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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