Hoosick News

An unexpected twist has occurred in the case of a brutal horse killing in Rensselaer County.

The Capital Region is scheduled to receive an additional $23.6 million through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for five transportation projects.

After more than three years of stops, starts and delays, construction of a replacement bridge on Route 7 above the Hoosic River is finally set to begin on Thursday, June 11.

Area police agencies are citing the swift exchange of information for a major drug bust in Hoosick Falls and Bennington, Vt., after police responded to a 911 call early Wednesday morning about a drug overdose.

The former Haynes Ford lot may see some car sale activity in the near future. Recently, the site has been used to display cars from Carmody Ford-Mercury in Greenwich, said owner John Carmody.

Many of Southern Vermont College's recent graduates said they will continue their education in hopes of waiting out the tough economy.

The eastbound lanes of Hoosick St./Route 7 between 15th St. and Burdett Ave. in Troy are closed at noon due to a crash, the Department of Transportation is advising.

Francis Knapp, of Bovie Hill Road, does not have to seek approval for a proposed 100-foot wind turbine he intends to build on his property from the Hoosick Planning Board.

You Gotta Hear This! Presents a vocal master class, taught by mezzo-soprano Kara Cornell, Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church on Route 7 in Hoosick.

HOOSICK, Rensselaer County - The midterm elections are more than a year away, but voters who live in the small towns and rolling farms of Upstate New York are providing an early look at how President Obama's economic policies may play out on the campaign trail in 2010.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is confirmed to campaign with Democratic Scott Murphy at the Hoosick diner in Troy tomorrow.

Troy Police confirm a robbery took place at gunpoint in the area of Hoosick and 6th street.

WIND AND WATER PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MILES PER HOUR LEFT ABOUT 2400 NATIONAL GRID CUSTOMERS IN ALBANY COUNTY WITHOUT POWER THURSDAY AFTERNOON...A MAJORITY OF THOSE IN GUILDERLAND.

An icy driveway led to a collision involving two vehicles early Thursday morning along Route 7. Police said a black 1998 Dodge pickup, driven by Timothy Harris, 45, was pulling out of a driveway near B and C ...

The New York State Police in Brunswick executed a search warrant at a residence located on Telford Road in the Town of Hoosick, New York, as a result of an ongoing investigation into several burglaries that had ...

Two people living on Telford Road were arrested by New York State Police on Jan.

State Police have arrested two people they say burglarized houses in Rensselaer, Washington and Saratoga counties, and may have ties to burglaries in Albany County and eastern Vermont.

The 112th Assembly District has cows, fall foliage and cultural attractions, but what the area known as "The Valley" is missing is a common brand image to promote tourism -- along with apples, maple syrup and ...

A 25-year-old man from Hoosick Falls and his 17-year-old girlfriend from Watervliet have been arrested for allegedly slaughtering a horse at a Hoosick farm back in December, State Police announced Tuesday.

Some members of the Rensselaer County Legislature are calling for a possible strengthening of state animal cruelty laws after a horse was found killed in a Hoosick barn Monday morning, and it's not exactly ...