by Kieron Kramer
At their caucus on Tuesday night the New Lebanon Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Meg Robertson for Town Supervisor over challenger, and former Deputy Supervisor, Allen Livermore by a vote of 38 to 21. Cherie Lane Smith was endorsed for Town Clerk over incumbent Colleen Teal by a 32 to 26 vote. Teal said she would now seek the Republican nomination.
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Heated Exchanges At The Hoosick Town Board Meeting
by Gary Danforth
The regular monthly Town of Hoosick Board meeting, with passionate exchanges between Board members and audience members, took place this past Monday evening, June 8, in the Hoosick Falls Armory with Supervisor Marilyn Douglas calling the meeting to order at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Heated Exchanges At The Hoosick Town Board Meeting
New Lebanon Town Board Receives Housing Study And Argues Ethics Again
by David Flint
The New Lebanon Town Board received the long awaited Housing Study at their meeting on Monday. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Receives Housing Study And Argues Ethics Again
Woods Brook Saga Continues
by Bea Peterson
At the Village Board meeting on Tuesday Pam Benkoski expressed her disappointment that when the Department of Environmental Conservation looked at Woods Brook they did not walk the entire length of it to observe all of its problems. [Read more…] about Woods Brook Saga Continues
Rensselaer County Legislature – June 2009
by Kieron Kramer
All was so quiet on the Rensselaer County legislative front Tuesday, June 9, that you would hardly know there were only five months left until the election in which all 19 legislative seats will be up for election. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature – June 2009
Spankie Takes Charge
Petersburgh Town Supervisor Mason Hubbard’s new dog Spankie, comes to the Veterans’ Memorial Community Hall to get his exercise each morning. [Read more…] about Spankie Takes Charge
Celebrating Old Glory
On Sunday, June 14, Flag Day will be observed at the Barnett Homestead from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Celebrating Old Glory
Students Of The Month At Grafton Elementary – May
Berlin Food Closet Expands Storage
by Sherry Kluck
After attending the breakfast at the Berlin Fire Department, Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote made a visit to the Berlin Food Closet on Sunday, June 6. They met Stacey Sicko, the Program Co-ordinator, to generously donate a large freezer chest. [Read more…] about Berlin Food Closet Expands Storage
Panther Softball Team Wins Playoff, Moves To Regional Final
by Gary Danforth
Beating five time defending Section 2 Class C champion Duanesburg Central School last Friday afternoon, June 5, has now allowed Coach Charlie Weeden’s Hoosick Falls Central School Panther softball team to advance to State regional play for the first time since 1993. [Read more…] about Panther Softball Team Wins Playoff, Moves To Regional Final