Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Meals On Wheels, BCS Style
submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCSD Food Service Staff, Bus Drivers and Attendants made the first meal deliveries to the students in the District on March 18, part of the district’s efforts to continue to provide meals to children who need them during the school closure. [Read more…] about Berlin
Finding A School For John F.
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, November 13, 1847: Today John F. called to James Chapman and got an answer to my letter from Troy from the widow Orr. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Board Approves All Three Landfill Agreements
by Alex Brooks
At a special meeting on March 9 the Petersburgh Town Board voted unanimously to approve all three of the landfill agreements which have been under debate over the last two weeks. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Two Rensselaer County Wounded Warriors Honored
By Doug La Rocque
For the 15th year, the Stride Wounded Warrior program has put together a weekend full of events to honor and say thanks to area veterans who have given so much in defense of their country. [Read more…] about Troy
Coyote Gold
In late January, Trix Niernberger’s trail camera took this photo of a coyote (Canis latrans) in the backwoods of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Cambridge Girls Defeat Maple Hill To Be Section 2 Champs For The Third Year In A Row
Maple Hill 10 10 9 15 44
Cambridge 25 15 18 10 68
Cambridge (22-1) handily defeated the #2 Class C team in the state and the Section 2, Class C #2 seed Maple Hill (20-2) Saturday to become the 2020 Champions for the third year in row. [Read more…] about Girls Basketball
McLaughlin Delivers Upbeat Address On County’s Future
By Doug La Rocque and Amy Modesti
“Tonight, I am happy to report the state of Rensselaer County is strong, optimistic and ready to continue historic growth and achievement in our county. We have accomplished much as a county and I am confident we can do even more in 2020.” [Read more…] about Troy
Harrison Cites Stress And Health Issues in Resignation
by Alex Brooks
Ray Harrison resigned from his position as Petersburgh Highway Superintendent effective March 5. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Setting The Assessor’s Term Of Office
At the February 24 meeting of the Grafton Town Board Craig Surprise was appointed as Assessor, replacing David Galarneau, whose term expired on September 30 of last year. [Read more…] about Grafton
Landfill Agreement With Honeywell Is Reached
By Doug La Rocque
By unanimous consent, the Hoosick Falls Village Board Tuesday night, March 10, accepted a deal worked out with Honeywell International, to pay for a Village Landfill Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
