Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by David Flint
Dana Tarr has restored to pristine beauty a number of vintage cars in his cellar and in his garage on Calvin Cole Road in Stephentown. The day he hauled home the parts of an ancient airplane and installed it in the garage, spouse Judy said she thought he was crazy. “And he still is,” she affirms. [Read more…] about Flyin’ To Oskosh, B’gosh!
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board convened on Monday evening July 13 to open the bids from contractors offering to build the new Broken Wheel Bridge. There were seven bids ranging [Read more…] about Broken Wheel Bridge Bids Opened
by Alex Brooks
Friends Of Dyken Pond Seek Grant Application Support
A resolution of support for a grant application sought by the Friends of Dyken Pond was again on the Grafton Town Board’s agenda this month. Last month the matter was referred to the Planning Board for an advisory opinion after some residents spoke against it. The Planning Board recommended that the Town Board support the grant application. Nick Conrad, Secretary of the Friends, said supporting the grant application was an opportunity [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Living Museum Explores And Celebrates Contemporary Rural American Life
BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the living museum of contemporary rural American life, has announced its Rural Guide schedule for Saturday, July 18. The new museum without walls celebrates the rich historical and cultural heritage of New Lebanon.
Unlike any other museum in the country, [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon July 18 Rural Guide Tours
Rensselaer County Legislature Hears From SNYFGP At Monthly Meeting
At the monthly Rensselaer County Legislature public comment meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2015, approximately 20 Rensselaer County citizens spoke concerning their opposition to the proposed NED high-pressure fracked gas pipeline being planned to traverse Albany, Rensselaer, and Schoharie Counties, on its way to the Massachusetts coast, by Texas-based energy giant, Kinder Morgan. The citizens are part of Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP), an all-volunteer group of concerned Rensselaer County citizens opposed to the proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Hears From SNYFGP At Monthly Meeting
Flag Fundraiser Is Very Successful
by Alex Brooks
The Berlin Town Board held a quiet meeting on July 9 while most of the Town was at the circus. Supervisor Jaeger reported that the new flag pole at the Municipal Complex had been erected, and it “came out nice.” He thanked the Highway Department for the work they did putting up the flag pole and pouring concrete for the base. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary, will be serving an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Breakfast [Read more…] about VFD And Ladies’ Auxiliary Hearty Breakfast Fundraiser
The Stephentown Food Pantry could use some donations of garden vegetables on Saturday mornings. If you have a surplus from your garden and you could take some fresh produce to the Stephentown Federated Church around or slightly before 9 am on a Saturday, it would be appreciated very much. [Read more…] about Stephentown Food Pantry Seeks Produce
by Bea Peterson
Revaluation Discussed
Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam brought up the subject of a Town and Village property revaluation at the Town Board meeting on Monday, July 13. Surdam said the idea had been discussed at the last Hoosick Rising meeting and it is something that should be seriously considered. He pointed out that it has been 35 years since one has been done in the Town and 50 years since one has been done in the Village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
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Eastern American Toads (Bufo a. americanus) can change their color slightly, shifting to darker or brighter tones to match their surroundings. They can be found in forests and lawns, and will eat garden pests. This one was enjoying a moist yard in Petersburgh. Photo by Trix Niernberger
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