Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Supervisor’s Report For May
submitted by Supervisor David Harris
As we approach the 100 day mark of dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, we are able to finally start loosening some of the restrictions and limitations we had to implement as part of social distancing. [Read more…] about Schodack
$1.5 Million Approved For Wastewater Treatment
by Doug La Rocque
Robert Flores of Delaware Engineering gave the Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees an update on their timeline and an expense breakdown for the installation of ultra-violet disinfection equipment at the Waste Water Treatment Plant during the Tuesday, June 9 meeting, held via a teleconferencing platform. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Grafton’s Summer Youth Program Will Go Forward
by Doug La Rocque
Governor Andrew Cuomo has said the summer camps for youths can open on June 29, though any decision on sleep away camps is still pending. [Read more…] about Grafton
John F.’s Scarecrows Don’t Work
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, May 15, 1848: This morning at one o’clock I took my one horse wagon and Charlotte with me, we went to Troy. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
COVID-19 and Civil Unrest
A New York State Police car blocked one of the three entrances to the Walmart Plaza on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) in Brunswick Sunday. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Garage and Shed Destroyed In Berlin Fire
An Elm Street garage and shed burned to the ground on Sunday May 31 in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin
Red in Nature
Ponders Bovie Hill Road Project
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Town Board held a brief special meeting on Monday evening June 1 to discuss how to handle the collapsed section of Bovie Hill Road. It has received a report from its consulting engineer Wayne Bonesteel detailing what needs to be done to rebuild the road. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
BCS Announces Valedictorians and Salutatorian
Submitted by the Berlin Central School District
The graduating class for 2020 has been through many unique challenges this year, so it seems fitting that there should be another unique development when it comes to announcing the top two academic awards, of Valedictorian and Salutatorian, because this year there are three. [Read more…] about Berlin
BCS Tax Hike At 1.99%
Rate Increase Below Allowable Tax Cap
by Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Central School Board unveiled its 2020-21 proposed school budget at an on-line public hearing on Thursday, May 28. [Read more…] about Berlin
