by David Flint
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 9 and installed a new Fire Chief and a new President. [Read more…] about Stephentown Installs New Fire Chief
Petersburgh Audit Finds Weaknesses In Town Financial Practices
by Alex Brooks
The Audit done by the State Comptroller’s Office for 2013 and part of 2014 has been released. It finds the Town Board to have exercised insufficient oversight of Town finances in a number of areas. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Audit Finds Weaknesses In Town Financial Practices
Town Of Petersburgh Organizational Meeting Appointments And Salaries For 2016
RESOLVED, that the salaries and/or wages of Town Officers,
Officials and Employees be as follows: [Read more…] about Town Of Petersburgh Organizational Meeting Appointments And Salaries For 2016
Grafton Town Board Action
Former Supervisor Allison Kirchner Appointed To The Grafton Town Board, Local Soccer Star Honored
By Doug La Rocque
One of the most important pieces of business before the Grafton Town Board Monday night was to fill the empty seat on the Board created when Ingrid Gundrum was elected Supervisor and her position as Councilwoman became open. By a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved Gundrum’s selection of former Town Supervisor Allison Kirchner as her replacement for 2016. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute
by Thaddeus Flint
Former Berlin resident Ruben Shaw has been named the new director of the Salk Center’s National Cancer Institute in La Jolla, California. Shaw was Valedictorian of the Class of 1989 at Berlin Central High School. [Read more…] about Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute
Hoosick Town Board Action
Town Residents Speak Out On Commercial Solar Farms
More Public Discussions To Come
by Deb Alter
After introducing new Board Member Eric Sheffer to the large crowd at the January 11 Hoosick Town Board meeting, Supervisor Mark Surdam opened the meeting to public comments. Most of the comments concerned zoning and taxation issues surrounding the solar farm issue. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
Hoosick Town Board Organizational Meeting January 11
At the Town of Hoosick Organizational Meeting on January 11, appointments and resolutions were approved for 2016. They include: [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Organizational Meeting January 11
Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns
By Doug La Rocque
The Office of Senator Marchione has announced her appointment to the powerful NYS Senate Finance Committee. In this new role the Senator will take part in reviewing and conducting legislative oversight on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual budget proposal, due out March first. The committee also oversees all legislation that has a fiscal impact on the state and considers all Senate nominations. [Read more…] about Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns
Ice Feathers
Ice often makes interesting formations, [Read more…] about Ice Feathers
New Lebanon Library Events
Bernice Lewis
Berkshire-based folk musician Bernice Lewis will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, January 22, at 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public, although donations for the performer are appreciated. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library Events