Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Budget And Indemnification Law Approved
by Doug La Rocque
The Brunswick Town Board meeting on Thursday evening, November 12 opened with a public hearing on a proposed local law that would provide for the defense and indemnification of officers and employees of the Town. [Read more…] about Brunswick Town Board
Meeting Highlights
By Denise Wright
On November 12, the Schodack Town Board passed numerous resolutions. The meeting began with a discussion about Resolution 267, which focused on establishing the Battisti Water District No. 10. [Read more…] about Schodack Town Board
Planning Board Has Busy Night
by Denise Wright
The November 16 Schodack Planning Board meeting focused on residents’ concerns and future building developments in the town. Public comments were discussed about a dog training facility on Boyce Road in Nassau. [Read more…] about Schodack Planning Board
Village Police Won’t Enforce Thanksgiving Dinner Limits
Ever since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his Executive Order last week that limits private gatherings, including Thanksgiving Dinners to 10 people or less, many throughout the area have wondered if local police agencies plan to enforce the order. The answer is apparently no. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
SVMC Further Restricts Visitors
In response to a sustained surge in cases of COVID-19 throughout New England and to mitigate the spread of the virus, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), will discontinue in-person visits for hospital patients starting 7 pm Monday, November 16. [Read more…] about Bennington
Short Term Rentals Debated
by Michelle Van Horn
The proposed local law #2 was a topic for debate as it impacts New Lebanon’s B & B owners, as well as short-term rental property owners, with most of the Zoning Rewrite Committee members favoring the new proposed law. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
SBA Offers Assistance
For August Storm Damage
New York and Vermont businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on August 24, can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. [Read more…] about New York And Vermont
More Money For Charlotte’s Court
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, May 26, 1849: Today Geo P. took one horse and wagon and went to Troy. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Mass Food Giveaway A Huge Success
by Doug La Rocque
There is an old phrase – “it takes a village,” but in this case, it took a county, a state and lots of dedicated individuals. They all came together on Monday morning, November 9, to hand out enough food to feed an estimated 425 households or about 1,500 people. [Read more…] about Grafton
Unveiling Of New Revolutionary War Markers
Amy Modesti
Saturday afternoon at the Stephentown Veterans Memorial Park was beautiful and warm. With the sun illuminating the sky, guests gathered to celebrate the unveiling of six new American Revolutionary War markers honoring Stephentown veterans that fought so hard for liberty, freedom and justice. [Read more…] about Stephentown
