Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Building Our Own Transfer Station
To the Residents of Petersburgh, regarding the proposed Transfer Station:
First a quick history. Roughly seven years ago when I was elected to the Town Board, the Town was only able to cover its basic expenses and even then with tax hikes much higher than the 2% or less we’ve enjoyed for the past several years. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor
Paul Higgitt Jr. Named Undersheriff
by Doug La Rocque
As was first reported by The Eastwick Press last week, Ed Bly officially stepped down as Rensselaer County Undersheriff on December 31, with Sheriff Pat Russo formally swearing in Paul Higgitt Jr. as his replacement that morning [Read more…] about Troy
Winter “High Risk” High School Sports Postponed Indefinitely
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has indefinitely postponed all competition in “high-risk” sports, including basketball, ice hockey and wrestling and canceled all winter high school tournaments. [Read more…] about High School Sports
GLSP To Hold Cabin Fever Event
Ice Fishing Contest Is Canceled
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host a Cabin Fever event on Saturday, January 23. [Read more…] about Grafton
Parking Concerns Highlight Town Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
Concerns were raised about people parking on Sharon Lane, for access to the Albany Hudson Electric Rail Trail in East Schodack. Frequently, there are many cars parked alongside the road. [Read more…] about Schodack
Students Of The Month
The Hoosick Falls Middle School has named Students of the Month for December. The honorees are: [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Legislative Donation To Youth Center
Rensselaer County Legislator’s Jeff Wysocki and Bruce Patire recently donated $300 to the Town of Hoosick Youth and Community Center in the Village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Democratic Supervisors Elect New Lebanon’s Houghtling Minority Leader
In 2021, Democratic Members of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors will have a new Minority Leader: Tistrya Houghtling. [Read more…] about Hudson
Hoosick Falls – Adam Francis Sargood, loving son and brother passed away peacefully at his home, on December 30, 2020, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. [Read more…] about Adam F. Sargood
Hoosick – Angelica Grenier, 87, passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her residence on South Street. [Read more…] about Angelica Grenier
