Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Breaking The Fire Dept. Glass Ceiling
by Doug La Rocque
It was just before Christmas when Lisa Symington realized a dream she has had since she was a senior in high school and joined the Mountain View Fire Company in Brunswick. [Read more…] about Brunswick
COVID-19 Updates
by Doug La Rocque
As of press time, the only school district in our coverage area that was on a fully remote learning schedule was the Cambridge School District. Hoosick Falls, Tamarac, Berlin, New Lebanon, Averill Park and Schodack are all using a hybrid in person learning model. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Fork Moss
Fork Moss (Dicranum) is a genus of moss that is dense and delightful to touch. [Read more…] about Nature Photography with Trix Niernberger
All Aboard To Light Up The New Year
Community Members,
As we all know, the year 2020 has been one with many challenges. [Read more…] about Berlin
New Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Welcomed
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCS Communications Department
The Berlin Central School District welcomes Charles Paravella to its Administrative Team. Mr. Paravella joins the Berlin Middle/High School as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Organizational Meeting
by Doug La Rocque
There were 20 resolutions before Town Board members on Monday, January 4, all typically what they see at each year’s first board meeting. [Read more…] about Stephentown
A Notice From The Town Clerk
Notice To Petersburgh Residents
As of January 1, the Berlin Transfer Station will honor the 2020-2021 Transfer Station permits until April 30 of this year when the new permits for 2021-2022 will go on sale from the Town of Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin
Building Our Own Transfer Station
To the Residents of Petersburgh, regarding the proposed Transfer Station:
First a quick history. Roughly seven years ago when I was elected to the Town Board, the Town was only able to cover its basic expenses and even then with tax hikes much higher than the 2% or less we’ve enjoyed for the past several years. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor
Paul Higgitt Jr. Named Undersheriff
by Doug La Rocque
As was first reported by The Eastwick Press last week, Ed Bly officially stepped down as Rensselaer County Undersheriff on December 31, with Sheriff Pat Russo formally swearing in Paul Higgitt Jr. as his replacement that morning [Read more…] about Troy
Winter “High Risk” High School Sports Postponed Indefinitely
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has indefinitely postponed all competition in “high-risk” sports, including basketball, ice hockey and wrestling and canceled all winter high school tournaments. [Read more…] about High School Sports
