Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by David Flint
Neil Gardner, Stephentown’s former Highway Superintendent, was sentenced on December 23 to serve five years probation after having been convicted of 24 felony counts of possession and filing of forged documents related to illegal gravel mining. [Read more…] about Gardner Sentenced To Five Years Probation
by David Flint
The Stephentown Fire Department continues to deal with auto accidents. Most have occurred on Route 43, but Cranston Hill Road was the site of one accident on the morning of December 24. [Read more…] about Vehicle Accidents Plague Stephentown
Rensselaer County Legislators Lester Goodermote and Stan Brownell have joined members of the legislative majority in seeking to strengthen the State’s Buster’s Law to help prevent acts of animal abuse.
The call for a strengthening of Buster’s Law comes after recent acts of depravity against animals, including the killing of a horse in Hoosick, [Read more…] about Goodermote And Brownell Seek To Strengthen Buster’s Law
The Hoosick Falls Fire Department recently elected officers for 2009. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Fire Department Elects Officers
by David Flint
For the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Installation Dinner this year on January 3, the organizers thought they’d jazz things up a bit. Instead of your everyday keynote speaker, they invited a stand-up comedian from the New York City Fire Department. [Read more…] about Stephentown Vol. Fire Dept. Installation Dinner
To the Editor:
If you want to see men and gals at their finest watch our local firefighters tackle a major problem as they did on Sunday, December 28.
[Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Firefighters Do A Phenomenal Job
Dear Editor:
It is with growing dismay that I have watched our lovely little valley transformed into a cell tower corridor. Is everyone aware of the health risks associated with microwave transmissions? [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – A Warning About Cell Towers
The West Hoosick Fire Department recently received donations in memory of two of our residents. [Read more…] about West Hoosick Fire Department Thank You
Alfred, 90, and Anna Mae, 86, Bedford celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on December 27, 2008. [Read more…] about Alfred And Anna Mae Bedford Celebrate Their 67th Anniversary
The Petersburgh Public Library invites everyone to an open house on Wednesday, January 21, from 4 to 6 pm to celebrate the completion of renovations and the opening to the public of the lower level of the Library.
