Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Save Our New York State Restaurants Act
Senator Daphne Jordan and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara on Monday, November 30, announced that they have introduced the “Save Our New York State Restaurants Act,” comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that would create a one-week sales tax exemption for food and drinks sold at restaurants and taverns. [Read more…] about Albany
Farmers Market Moves To Lansingburgh
Online Ordering With Contact-Less Pickup Continues
Sundays at Green Island Location
The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market (TWFM) will hold its first indoor Winter market of the season in the former Lansingburgh Price Chopper building this Saturday, December 5, from 9 am to 2 pm. More than 60 vendors will participate. [Read more…] about Troy
Sheriff’s Deputies Helping Those In Need
Members of the Rensselaer County Sheriffs Deputies PBA once again left their homes early Thanksgiving morning to deliver Thanksgiving meals to needy families throughout the county. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
ValleyCats May Be Left Out In The Cold
Major League Baseball recently announced it is reducing the number of affiliated minor league teams from 160 to 120. [Read more…] about Troy
A Well Known Racer Passes On
Compiled by Steve Bradley
Mark Fluery Passes
Well known for his racing at Lebanon Valley Speedway in his number 52 with neon green colors, Mark Fluery, just 62 years old, passed on November 18. [Read more…] about Auto Racing
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony
An induction into the National Junior Honor Society was held virtually for family and friends of 22 eighth grade students at Tamarac Middle School on November 23. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Elks Collect Blankets And Sheets For Homeless
The Brunswick Lodge of Elks is currently collecting blankets and twin size sheets which they will provide to Joseph House in Troy. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Kathleen Patire Will Replace Pam Cottrell As District Clerk
by Alex Brooks
At its November 19 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board appointed Kathleen Patire as District Clerk and as Secretary to the Superintendent, to replace Pam Cottrell who is retiring at the end of December. The Board voted unanimously in favor, except that Joe Patire abstained. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
SVMC Urges Patients Not To Delay Care
Over the past several weeks, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), has experienced an increase in patients who need to be admitted to the hospital for illnesses not related to COVID. [Read more…] about Bennington
CPWG Meetings Continue On Line
The next meeting of the Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group (CPWG) will be held Wednesday, December 16, from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
