The New Lebanon Junior High School team took first place overall in the Capital District Future City Competition held at Proctors in Schenectady on January 9. This is the second year in a row that the New Lebanon team has won the competition. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Junior High School Wins Regional Future City Competition
Quick Response Saves The Day At Hoosick Fire
A fire in an old wooden lean-to portion of a barn on the Wysocki farm was quickly extinguished by firemen Monday evening. The fire was growing quickly and could have been much worse had it not been stopped when it was. [Read more…] about Quick Response Saves The Day At Hoosick Fire
Rensselaer County Announces Anti-Opioid Program To Help Break The Chain Of Dependency
Program Will Focus On Soon To Be Released County Jail Inmates
In an effort to combat the opioid dependency epidemic within our communities, County Executive Kathy Jimino and Sheriff Pat Russo are pleased to announce a new collaboration between the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Rensselaer County Mental Health, Hudson-Mohawk Recovery Center and Alkermes Inc. that has established an Addiction Treatment Readiness Group and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) treatment option. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Announces Anti-Opioid Program To Help Break The Chain Of Dependency
Rieger And Griswold Honored At Year-End Meeting
At their Reconciliation Meeting on December 28 the Stephentown Town Board honored and presented plaques to two long-time public servants. [Read more…] about Rieger And Griswold Honored At Year-End Meeting
Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks
Each year 4-H youth from across Rensselaer County present and exhibit hundreds of projects that they have completed as part of the 4-H program. The projects range from photography to foods, and the youth do an exceptional job of not only completing their projects, but explain to evaluators how they completed their project and what they learned during the process. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks
Petersburgh Town Board Action
Dave Miller Appointed As Building Inspector
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held an executive session for an hour before its regular meeting on January 18, in which they interviewed two applicants for the position of Building Inspector. The Board appointed David Miller to the position when they began the regular Town Board meeting. The vote was not unanimous, though – it was 4-1 with Schaaphok, Smith, Church, and Webster voting in favor and Barnhill voting against. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action
Hoosick Falls High School Midterm And Regents Testing
Hoosick Falls High School midterm and Regents testing starts Tuesday, January 26 and runs through Friday, January 29. There will be no classes except for Monday, January 25. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls High School Midterm And Regents Testing
Berlin Town Board Action
Town of Berlin Closes The Books On 2015
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Town Board opened the first meeting of the New Year reviewing the budget line transfers that were necessary to balance out the 2015 budget. Four of these transfers are of the most interest. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Town Board Organizational Meeting
Prior to its first regular meeting of the year, the Berlin Town Board held its 2016 Organizational Meeting. The following appointments and motions were made: [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Organizational Meeting
Ed Levin Donates For CNR Raffle
Submitted by Christa Caron, Activity Director
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls is pleased to announce a donation from Ed Levin, Inc. of beautiful earrings, valued at $279 for our Valentine gift basket raffle. The monies generated from this raffle will help purchase a blanket warmer for our residents. [Read more…] about Ed Levin Donates For CNR Raffle