Lending A Hand To The Anchor Food Pantry
During these times of uncertainty, our food pantries play an important role in taking care of members of our community. [Read more…] about Castleton
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Lending A Hand To The Anchor Food Pantry
During these times of uncertainty, our food pantries play an important role in taking care of members of our community. [Read more…] about Castleton
A Gift Of Grand Proportion For HACA Food Pantry
Peter Rivenburg, Master the Van Rensselaer Masons of Hoosick Falls, front left, passes a $5,000 check to Dianne Hosterman of the Hoosick Area Church Association. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Cheney Library Returning To Curbside Service
With COVID-19 rates consistently rising in our area and our dedication to providing safe library services to our patrons, Cheney Library has decided to return to curbside services only. This decision was made based on local and state COVID-19 statistics, as well as information from the library system level. We will continue to provide updates via email and on our website, www.cheneylibrary.org. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

New Trail Marker Erected
A big thank you to Supervisor Houghtling and Town Historian Sheffer-Winig for their work in obtaining the grant to make this happen. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Johnsonville – Marylou Feathers, 75, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday December 4, 2020 in the arms of her loving husband Larry. Born in Troy, she is the daughter of the late Marion (Haas) and Ray Greene. [Read more…] about Marylou Feathers
The Widow Perry’s Hay
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, July 2, 1849: This morning I rode down with Geo P to the widow of Abner Perry’s and Geo P. bargained with her for the grass in her two meadows. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Dangerous Suspect Apprehended
After Manhunt In The Village
by Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Falls Village Police were called to a parking area behind the Sand Bar Restaurant on Saturday morning, November 28, and discovered a vehicle that had been stolen out of West Hoosick. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Singing In The Season Of Lights
A Moment of Hope in a Dark Year
by Amy Modesti
Of course, it’s about a lot more than lights as the countdown to Christmas begins, but as the annual lighting of the Stephentown Christmas Tree took place once again, perhaps the lights this year signaled everyone’s wish for a better year to come. [Read more…] about Stephentown

The Answer Is No
by Doug La Rocque
Two weeks ago, The Eastwick Press ran a story about a section of Pan Am Railways tracks along Railroad Avenue that were damaged in the big flood of July 2017. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Holiday Colors
Eastern Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) is native to the eastern United States. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
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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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