Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Driving 100 Sheep Home From Pawlet
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, September 13, 1849: Today we passed on through Manchester and into Paulet to one Mr. E. F. Clark’s and he went round the town to help us look for sheep and then we returned home with said Clark and stayed. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Water Supply Study Made Public
By Doug La Rocque
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) have released the final study on the Hoosick Falls Municipal water supply. Recommendations include tapping into aquifers on the LaCroix and Wysocki properties along Route 22, about one mile from the current well site. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
COVID-19 Closes Town Hall
by Doug La Rocque
Town Supervisor Dennis Smith has decided to close the Town Hall building until January 11, at which time a decision on whether to re-open the offices will be made. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Soul Fire Farm Awarded $50,000 Grant
by Doug La Rocque
Blue Shield of Northeastern New York’s Blue Fund has announced $150,000 in grants to support three major health-based projects across the Capital Region, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on non-profit organizations. [Read more…] about Grafton
Happy New Year!
After the dramatic rain storm on Christmas eve and day, the area received a light snow on Christmas night. [Read more…] about Nature Photography with Trix Niernberger
Marine Biology Study Making Waves
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin Central School Communications Department
Mr. Matthew Christian’s unique Marine Biology program—one of only two in New York State—has been put on the map again. [Read more…] about Berlin High School
Black Belt Promotions
Submitted by Sensi Bob Fish
On Saturday December 19, I had the honor and privilege of promoting seven people to various degrees of Black Belt. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Clapp Resigns As Water Superintendent
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Dennis Smith has alerted The Eastwick Press that Leonard Clapp, who has been serving as Superintendent for the Petersburgh Water District, has resigned from the post, effective immediately. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Meeting Looks to the Future
by Michelle Van Horn
Transfer Station
Councilmember Bill Jennings reports that 10 extra households have purchased Transfer Station permits this year to date jumping from 350 to 360 permits sold in 2020. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Petersburgh No Longer Shares Berlin Transfer Station
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Dennis Smith said there are no negotiations going on about renewing the contract for Petersburgh to use the Berlin transfer station. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
