By Linda Ellingsworth Almost 4,000 cyclists are expected in southern Washington County this weekend, when the ninth annual Tour of the Battenkill takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14 in Cambridge. With more than 3,000 amateur racers from 40 states and 15 countries participating in 2012, the Tour of the Battenkill [...]
Trout season kicks off
New York State’s trout season may have started Monday but the quality of fishing will likely depend on where you chose to cast your line. Unseasonably cool temperatures during the last few weeks of March have left many lakes and ponds covered in a thin layer of ice. Hank Neddo, owner of South Bay Bait [...]
Community Calendar 3/14/13
Thursday March 14 Sit & Knit CAMBRIDGE A “Sit & Knit” activity will be held on Thursday, March 14, at Battenkill Books, 15 E. Main Street in Cambridge. Bring crafts or something else “to fiddle with” if you don’t knit. Open to all. Information: 518-677-2515, or email info@battenkillbooks.com. Victorian Exhibition BENNINGTON “Victorian [...]
Eagle Watch outing March 9 in Greenwich
The Battenkill Conservancy will once again host its popular “Eagle Watch Outing” lead by local eagle expert, Ron Renoni at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9 in Greenwich. Recently retired Life Science teacher in the Shenendehowa school system, Mr. Renoni has been involved in New York State DEC’s Eagle Monitoring Program since its inception in [...]
Cycling event rolls into Cambridge
America’s largest one day Pro/Am cycling race, the Tour of the Battenkill, returns to Cambridge this weekend with a full slate of races and events from April 13 to 15. This year’s Tour is highlighted by the participation of three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond. “We’re happy to [...]
First Fridays
“First Fridays: Home Grown at the Pember” will continue with three new artists, music and an old-fashioned ice cream social from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Pember Library and Museum, 33 W. Main Street in Granville. Featured will be natural sculptures by Bob Dienst, elegantly formed bowls by Tony Mesaric, and [...]
First Fridays
“First Fridays: Home-Grown at the Pember,” month two, kicks off with three new artists, music and an old-fashioned ice cream social featuring the acclaimed ice cream of the Battenkill Creamery. The free monthly event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pember Library and Museum in Granville. “The premiere First Friday was a hit,” [...]






