Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
BCS Administrators Explain Combining PM Bus Routes
By Doug La Rocque
More than 30 Berlin School District residents turned out for a meeting on Tuesday night, August 6 at the Petersburgh Fire House, to hear school administrators explain the dynamics of the decision to combine the Elementary and Middle/High School afternoon bus runs. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Michael Hickey Will Return To Capitol To Testify On PFOA
By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Falls resident Michael Hickey has previously been the guest of Congressman Antonio Delgado to present testimony on the PFOA pollution in the village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Summer Grace
This Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) is visiting a Common Milkweed plant in a Petersburgh yard. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Planning Board Gets Earful About Sharp Road Development
By Doug La Rocque
Under the Natural and Agricultural Resources section of the Town of Brunswick’s Comprehensive Plan, two of the goals stated are to provide safeguards to protect sensitive environment areas and water bodies, as well as to allow for the protection of farmland and rural lifestyles. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Friesen Wins At Eldora and Fonda
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, August 2
Modifieds – $3000 to win: Mike Mahaney, Peter Britten, [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Rensselaer County Sheriff Pat Russo was recently presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the Department of Defense. [Read more…] about Sheriff Russo Is Honored By Vets
Library Welcomes New Director
Anita Wilson will begin her new position as director of the Petersburgh Public Library on August 19. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center (SVRCC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), is now offering a new treatment for those with primary brain cancer: tumor-treating fields. [Read more…] about SVHC Offers New Treatment For Primary Brain Cancer
Submitted by Charles French Jr.
New Lebanon Central School graduates from the Classes of 1949 to 2013 and their guests gathered for the school’s annual alumni dinner dance on July 13 at Winding Brook Country Club in Valatie. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Central Class Reunions
Settling The Price Of The Ditch
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday Sept. 11, 1846: We tended to boiling swill and this afternoon I took my one horse wagon and rode to Lebanon. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
