Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Taconic Reimburses Petersburgh For PFOA Expenses
By Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster said the Town has received a check from Taconic for $27,765 to reimburse it for various PFOA-related expenses. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
A social media post (snapchat) by a 17 year old student at Berlin MS/HS on Thursday, February 15, was brought to the attention of school officials by another student at the school and deemed to be a possible threat against the school. [Read more…] about Threat To Berlin Middle/High School Deemed Not Credible
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board began its meeting on February 15 hearing comments from residents of the District about what they would like the Board to do about the proposed Capital Project, which failed to win the approval of the voters last fall. [Read more…] about Citizens At HFCS Meeting All Urge Capital Project Re-Vote
By Doug La Rocque
Representatives of David Leon and his proposal to construct as many as 144 new apartments on land he owns off Hillcrest Avenue (behind the Planet Fitness building on Hoosick St.) were back before the Brunswick Planning Board last Thursday night, February 15. [Read more…] about More Talk About A Proposed Apartment Complex In Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
Republican Jake Ashby of Castleton has been nominated by his party as their candidate to fill the 107th District Assembly seat, left vacant when former Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin became Rensselaer County Executive on January 1. [Read more…] about Two Candidates Emerge For Area’s Open NYS Assembly Seat
By Doug La Rocque
Once known for decades simply as Lena’s, the building on Route 2 just west of the State Park, now has new ownership and they hope to have the restaurant re-opened in the near future. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Approves New Eatery
By Amy Modesti
February has marked a new beginning for the Cheney Library. After eighteen years of service as director, Carol Gaillard entered retirement on January 31. [Read more…] about New Director At Cheney Library
Grafton
Stephentown, NY
David S. Corlew Sr., 73, of Stephentown, NY passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, February 17, 2018 with his loving family by his side. [Read more…] about David Corlew Sr.
Eagle Bridge, NY
Bernard J. Guerard, 72, passed away on Wednesday February 14, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center. He resided on Route 67 in Eagle Bridge with his wife Arleane (Trombley) Guerard. [Read more…] about Bernard J. Guerard
