Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Town Board Votes To Pay Its Share For Ambulance Service
by Doug La Rocque
For several months now the Grafton Rescue Squad has been providing ambulance service to the Town of Berlin. The Grafton Squad having acquired Berlin’s Certificate of Need when the Berlin Fire Company surrendered it. [Read more…] about Berlin
Revisiting Regulations On Mobile Homes And RVs
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board has been holding a series of workshop meetings aimed at revising some of its building regulations. Originally the object of the discussion was to revise the Mobile Home Law because Councilman Tom Berry had identified serious flaws in that law. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Water Tank Still Off-Line
The Petersburgh Water District has continued for the past week to use the water tanker parked just below the water tank as its temporary water tank. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered
On Saturday, December 5, the Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and Grafton Lakes State Park will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18. [Read more…] about Grafton
Friesen Gets Win #5 At A-S;
Williamson Nabs the $10,000 At Devils Bowl
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, September 11
Modifieds: Stewart Friesen (win #5 at A-S), Marc Johnson, Larry Wight [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Town Board Hears Plea From Highway Super’s Family and Friends
by Miranda Sehl and Doug La Rocque
Highway Superintendent Brandon Hill was injured in a work-related incident on January 28 of last year. His wife Ashley says since that time, they have been battling with the Town’s insurance carrier to pay Mr. Hill’s medical bills, but have met with constant refusals. [Read more…] about Brunswick
SVHC Presents Appreciation To Orvis
Simon Perkins, president of the Orvis Company, a luxury clothing retailer with headquarters in Arlington, VT, accepted a gift of appreciation from Tom Dee, president and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) for contributions of more than 750 masks during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Bennington
McGovern Fund Chinese Auction Successful
Unable to hold the annual volleyball tournament due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Karen McGovern Fund held a Chinese auction last Saturday at the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Still Not Happy About Job Descriptions
by Michelle Van Horn
Highway Superintendent Jeff Winestock reported to the Tuesday, September 8 meeting of the Town Board, that several residents were very concerned about town employee evaluations. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Solar Farm Construction On Town Board’s Agenda
Submitted by Town Supervisor Dave Flemming
The Nassau Town Board met on Thursday evening, September 10 for its regular monthly meeting. The Board continues to meet on a hybrid model with some members of the Board present and others joining via conference call. [Read more…] about Nassau
