Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Since his graduation from Berlin Central Schools in 1983, Grafton’s Ed Bly has been involved with law enforcement. That path from an Army Milltary Police Officer through the ranks of the NYS Department of Corrections and into service with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, has now culminated with Bly’s appointment by new Sheriff Pat Russo as his Undersheriff. [Read more…] about Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff
Berlin Town Officials Are Sworn In And Year End Bills Paid
By Doug La Rocque
As the old year drew to a close, the recently re-elected Berlin town officials gathered at the Town Hall for a swearing in ceremony. Outgoing Justice Joe Rechen did the honors, as the town officials stepped up one by one to raise their right hand and place their left on a bible from the 1980s that has been in Supervisor Rob Jaeger’s family for some time. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
At the annual Organizational Meeting held on Monday January 4, following the swearing in of officials, the Stephentown Town Board made the following appointments: [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
A Tale Of Two Town Boards – Old And New In Grafton
Grafton Town Officials Sworn In
By Doug La Rocque
This past year ended with a meeting of the 2015 version of the Grafton Town Board, the subject being the year end settlement of the books. The Board audited and approved all the outstanding bills and gave them to the bookkeeper to enter into the records. Maureen Seel will then gave the new Board a list of budget line transactions that need to be addressed at the first regular meeting, Monday January 11. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Being able to perform at the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Area All State is no small accomplishment, and two musicians from Hoosick Falls High School recently did so. Senior Darrell Holovach and junior Devin Weingold both were selected to perform as part of Area All State in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2015. [Read more…] about Two Hoosick Falls High School Musicians Attend Area All-State Music Festival
Isabel Krebs of Stephentown who was one of the lucky winners of one of the two benefit quilts the Heavenly Quilters sold chances on this past fall. [Read more…] about Krebs Wins Quilt
Solar Farm Tax Law Tabled, Concluding More Research Is Needed – Public Opinion Is Varied
by Deb Alter
The Hoosick Town Board held its year-end meeting on December 28, preceded by a public hearing about solar farms and tax exemptions. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
Karl Mullen and Amrita Lash will perform at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Saturday, January 9, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Karl Mullen And Amrita Lash Next Up At Music And Art Cafe At PVMCC
The Friends of the Dyken Pond Center received an early Christmas present when they were recently awarded a grant of $53,310 to help fund the Friends’ acquisition of the Newcomb Pond 2 parcel. [Read more…] about Friends Of Dyken Pond Awarded Grant For Land Purchase
submitted by Kristina Younger
Rensselaer Land Trust, with the help from some very generous anonymous donors, purchased an additional 20.52 wooded acres to expand the Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve on Horseheaven and Garfield Roads in Stephentown. With these additional acres, the public preserve totals 50.52 acres. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown
