Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
New York State Police said a truck (semi-tractor) stolen early Wednesday morning from Bellevue Builder’s Supply in Schenectady crashed along Route 2 in Petersburgh, ejecting the driver, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. [Read more…] about A Stolen Truck Crashes On The Taconic Trail, Driver Killed
By Doug La Rocque
The arrest of 19 people on various drug related charges, from possession to intent to distribute, was announced on Tuesday, August 1, at a joint press conference by the Rensselaer County District Attorney, Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police. [Read more…] about Future Of Stephentown’s Fractal Festival In Doubt
FEMA Coming To Hoosick Falls To Assess Storm Damage
By Doug La Rocque
Sixteen years is a long time to be chief, but that is the number of years Petersburgh’s Bill Seel put in as the top officer of the Petersburgh Volunteer Fire Department. Bill was first elected chief in 1998 and served until 2003. He returned to the position in 2006, stepping down earlier this year. [Read more…] about Past Chief Bill Seel Honored At Petersburgh Fire Department Installation
by Steve Bradley
With an early threat of rain blowing off and it turning out to be a beautiful evening, hundreds of folks came to Wood Park to eat and socialize. [Read more…] about “Rock The Block” Enjoyed By Many
By Doug La Rocque
Driving by his weekend residence on East Hollow Road in Petersburgh, you would never know that is where Seth Jones makes some of the most unique blends of hard cider, very popular in a number of New York City restaurants and eateries, and soon he hopes, for sale as well around Eastern New York State. [Read more…] about In Search Of The Wild Apple To Create Unique Blends Of Hard Cider
Submitted by Commander Chris Lecce
It’s been a long time coming but through the efforts of the Post membership and Berlin’s Town Officials it has become a reality…Berlin’s historic train station (Watipi Building) is officially the property of The American Legion Taconic Valley Post 937. [Read more…] about Berlin’s Watipi Building Has New Owners
submitted by Deirdre Towers
A hundred years ago, the locals in small town America pitched in to raise a barn, but in this era of global awareness, erecting a yurt may be cause for a gathering of foreigners. [Read more…] about Yurt Raised In Stephentown
