Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
Congressman Chris Gibson arrived at Hoosick True Value in heavy snow on Tuesday afternoon, December 17. The Congressman was there to present the Bradley family with a flag flown over the U.S. Capital Building on July 1 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of J.A. Bradley and Sons, an electrical firm established in 1913. [Read more…] about U.S. Congressman Gibson Visits Hoosick True Value
by Thaddeus Flint
A December 12 barn fire has claimed the life of New Lebanon businessman Keith Meissner.
Meissner, age 60, was reportedly attempting to save several horses trapped in the burning barn located on his residence in West Sand Lake.
Four horses also died in the fire.
Approximately 15 fire departments responded to the blaze, which started at around 7:50 pm.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Businessman Meissner Dies Saving Horses
by Kieron Kramer
The Rensselaer County Legislature adjourned its year end special meeting on December 17 in memory of the Honorable Thomas G. Restino. Restino was a Trustee for the Village of Hoosick Falls, Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hoosick and then served four terms as a Rensselaer County Legislator for District 5 from 1974 to 1989. After that he served as Town of Hoosick Supervisor.
[Read more…] about The County Legislature Adjourns Its Meeting In Memory Of Thomas G. Restino
by Kieron Kramer
Perhaps aware that Santa will soon be checking his list of who is naughty or nice the Berlin Town Board met on Thursday, December 12, for its regular meeting, and they were decidedly nice. In fact, the Board has been nice virtually all year. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board – Naughty Or Nice?
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst said there is $36,152 left in the Town accounts. He said money is due to come in from Federal Highway funds to reimburse the Town for money it has laid out on the Broken Wheel Bridge project. He is hoping that that money, and maybe also this year’s CHIPS money, will come in before the end of the year.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Money’s Tight
More CHIPS Money Than Expected
by David Flint
Stephentown Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt started off the Town Board meeting on Monday with some good news. The CHIPS money has arrived. The State aid revenue from the Consolidated Local Street & Highway Improvement Program came in at $128,197, about $33,000 more than was estimated in the 2013 budget.
[Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – December 2013
by Kieron Kramer
Like the amount of time it takes for the perfect soft boiled egg, the Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, December 16, lasted three minutes. All the Board members braved a bitterly cold night to attend the meeting in which their only act was to approve the minutes of the previous month’s meeting and pubic hearing. There was no old business, no new business and no informal discussion. Only this reporter and Planning Board Secretary Jessica Crandall’s personal assistant were in attendance.
[Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action? – The Perfect Egg
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys basketball team played Schuylerville last Friday evening in the Panther Den. The first quarter was played to a tie as both teams hustled their way to 15 points. The Panthers started to jell in the second quarter and controlled the pace of the action. During this stretch Mark Hackett pulled down defensive rebounds one after the other. This gave the Panthers offensive possessions they were able to use to take a 31 – 24 lead at the half.
