Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Town Board Approves Rear Entrance To Proposed Aldi
by Doug La Rocque
In February, the Brunswick Planning Board asked the Town Board to rule on the legality of developer David Leon’s request to construct a rear entrance to his proposed Aldi, Wendy’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken development, located on either side of the Planet Fitness building on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7). [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
Local Lawmakers React To Deal To Strip Cuomo’s Powers
by Doug La Rocque
On Tuesday evening, March 2, the Democratic Assembly and Senate leadership struck a deal to revoke a vast majority of the emergency powers they granted to Governor Andrew Cuomo last April, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Future City Team Wins Award for the Best Use of Renewable Energy
The Berlin Future City Team competed in the 20th annual regional event. This year students were tasked with designing a self sufficient city model that would exist on the moon. [Read more…] about Berlin
Spot of Green
The Common Greenshield Lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata) usually grows on the bark of trees. Lichens are classified in the fungi kingdom. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
July 4th Parade Committee Call for Volunteers
American Music Through The Ages
The July 4th parade has occurred in Berlin for well over 100 years, truly a day where the area shines brighter, celebrating all that unites us as Americans. [Read more…] about Berlin
Reimagining Berlin Free Town Library
The Berlin Free Town Library (BFTL) is crafting a Long Range Plan to guide its operations into the future and better serve the community. [Read more…] about Berlin
Four New Corrections Officers Sworn In
Rensselaer County Sheriff Patrick Russo swore in four new Correctional Officers Monday morning, March 1, at a ceremony held at the Public Safety Building in Troy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
GOP Endorses Fall Candidates
by Doug La Rocque
At a meeting in Troy on Saturday morning, February 27, the Rensselaer County Republican Committee handed out endorsements for the long list of county governments positions on the ballot for this November’s elections. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Man Charged With Possessing Child Pornography
State Police in Brunswick, with the assistance of the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce and Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, arrested 23-year-old Joseph Lyle of Grafton, for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class D felony, and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony. [Read more…] about Grafton
Another Distribution Facility is in the Works
by Denise Wright
The creation of a proposed sales distribution center by Scannell Properties was a significant topic of conversation and concern at the March 1 Schodack Planning Board meeting. [Read more…] about Schodack Planning Board
