Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Firefighters From 3 States Battled Race Track Fire
Doug La Rocque
Flames broke out at the former Green Mountain Race Track on Wednesday, September 16 just before 11 pm, and before long the large grandstand was fully involved. [Read more…] about Pownal
BCS Superintendent Is Retiring
by Doug La Rocque
Dr. Stephen Young has announced he plans to retire, effective December 31. The announcement was made at a special school board meeting on Tuesday, September 22. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
A Smooth Opening Day At BCS
by Doug La Rocque
Despite all the COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the opening day at Berlin Central Schools went very well, according to High/Middle School principal Jodi Sullivan and Elementary School principal Tracy Kent. [Read more…] about Berlin
Rensco Chamber Is Dubbed Chamber Of The Year
The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce has received the ‘Chuck Steiner Memorial Chamber of the Year Award,’ from The Business Council of New York State, Inc. The announcement was officially made ahead of the Council’s annual meeting next week. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Friesen Shows Up For Ten Races At A-S, Wins Six;
Drellos Passes Protest After Win #4
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, Sept. 19
Modifieds: Stewart Friesen (Ten starts at A-S, six wins, two seconds, one third and one fifth), [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Al Brock and Clint Brock Jr. Crowned Champions at Dutchaven
by Kevin Weeden
Dewstomper Golf Notes
Every Wednesday morning a group of guys, any where from 15-25 gather to play in the “dew.” [Read more…] about Dutchaven Golf
Planners Hear Concerns About Brunswick Acres Project
by Doug La Rocque
The proposal to build 26 single family homes on land north of Brunswick Road just past Heather Ridge, was put to a public hearing by the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday, September 17. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Dirt Track And Hemp Process Top Town Board Meeting
by Doug LaRocque
There are two issues that just won’t go away, or at least are not resolved yet. The first deals with the controversial dirt track in West Hoosick. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
HFCS Gets Clean Audit Result
Alex Brooks
At the Hoosick Falls School Board Meeting on September 17, Alan Walther of the accounting firm Bonadio & Co. LLP gave a presentation of his firm’s findings in the audit done last month of the District’s finances during the 2019-2020 school year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls BOE
Supporting The Immaculate Conception Church Cow Plop
The Fashionista’s 4H Club performed its first community service event for the year by selling cow plop deeds to benefit Hoosick Falls’s Immaculate Conception Church. [Read more…] about Hoosick
