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 [...]
Washington County reaches agreement with regulating district
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement Friday with the Hudson River Black River Regulating District, potentially putting an end to a four-year legal battle. Supervisors agreed to make $299,833 in back payments and $138,238 per year through 2018. The settlement received the unanimous support of the board. In 2009, the regulating district [...]
Finch and Chubb owners buy Champlain Harbor Marina
It may not be on the same level as Manifest Destiny, but the Albany businessmen who purchased Lock 12 Marina earlier this year have focused their gaze west, all the way across Champlain Harbor. Bill Brina and Hillary “Bumper” Wagoner of Dagon Enterprises, announced this week that they finalized an agreement to purchase Champlain Harbor [...]
Joan Margaret Speiser, 71
Joan Margaret (Fadden) Speiser, 71, of Wells, Vermont passed away on November. 30, 2011. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Oswego, New York the daughter of Fremont and Thusa (Martin) Fadden. Joan was a graduate of Oswego High School and Traphagen Art Institute on the Hudson River in New York. She worked at [...]
Edward VanGuilder, 69
Edward VanGuilder, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home following a long illness. Ed was born on Nov. 25, 1941 in Glens Falls, NY the son of Ernest and Evelyn (Dennison) VanGuilder. Ed was the Chief of the Hudson River Indians. His last employment was working construction for DC Realty. [...]
Edward Van Guilder, 69
Edward VanGuilder, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home following a long illness. Ed was born on November 25, 1941 in Glens Falls, NY the son of Ernest and Evelyn (Dennison) VanGuilder. Ed was the Chief of the Hudson River Indians. His last employment was working construction for DC Realty. [...]
Lakes to Locks on Geographic web site
By Bill Toscano Whitehall and Granville stand to reap the benefits of new collaboration between Lakes to Locks Passage and National Geographic. Janet Kennedy, executive director of Lakes to Locks, said her group is holding a public event Thursday, March 3 in Albany to unveil the plans for the group’s “Geotraveler MapGuide,” an interactive web [...]
Steamy journey
More than 20 boats made their way out of Whitehall Monday morning, each tooting and steaming their way toward Fort Edward on day one of the Great International Steamboat Flotilla.
over the weekend
Labor Day fun It’s a bit of a trip, but if you’re in Hudson Falls and you want a nice canoe or kayak trip I suggest you check out the feeder canal also known as the barge canal to some. I happened across it mostly by accident while exploring part of the [...]





