Racers, Start Your Engines
Submitted by Andy Zlotnick, Scoutmaster
It would be a great phrase to use, if only Pinewood Derby cars had one. [Read more…] about Grafton
Boys Basketball
Hoosick Falls……10 …21… 13 …14…. 58
Mechanicville…..14 …22 …11 …19… 66
Monday, March 2. Class B. [Read more…] about Boys Basketball
The Life Of George Holcomb
George Returns From Jury Duty In Troy
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, October 27, 1847: This afternoon sat on a criminal case brought in petty larceny, Guilty, Dow the criminal. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Albany
Ashby Calls On Governor To Restore Veterans Funding Cut in Governor’s Budget Proposal
Assemblyman Wraps Up Cross-state Tour At Capitol
By Doug La Rocque and Amy Modesti
107th District Assemblyman Jake Ashby has spent the last week and a half holding press conferences from Buffalo to Albany, calling upon Governor Cuomo to restore $5.68 million in veteran’s services that were cut in the Governor’s budget proposal. [Read more…] about Albany
Grafton
Assessor, Youth Director And Planning Board Secretary Appointed
Votes Do Not Come Without Controversy
By Doug La Rocque
Residents wanted to know why two regular meetings of the Grafton Town Board a month are necessary and why the Board is voting on appointments without having interviewed all the candidates. [Read more…] about Grafton
Troy
Pros And Cons Of NYS Green Light Law Passionately Expressed
By Doug La Rocque
The Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Matthew T. Albence held a press conference at the Rensselaer County Jail on Thursday, February 21, to rail against New York State’s Green Light Law, and the problems and dangers he perceives it to present for law enforcement in general. [Read more…] about Troy
Outdoors With Trix
Hidden Beauty
Ulota crispula is a true moss living in small green mounds on tree trunks in our area. You’ll need a hand lens to see the gold vase shaped capsules. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
New Lebanon
Looking Toward A Universal Pre-K Program
By Michelle Van Horn
New Lebanon Central School Superintendent Leslie Whitcomb told the February 12 meeting of the school board about an opportunity to start a Universal Pre-K program, which requires the District to partner with a private agency. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
New Lebanon
Climate Smart, Skate Park, and Top Priorities
By Michelle Van Horn
New Lebanon invited Clean Energy Program Coordinator Jill Falchi from NYSERDA (New York State Research and Development Association) to present on the benefits of the town participating in the voluntary certification program geared toward creating positive energy changes throughout the town. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Brunswick
A Relatively Easy Planning Board Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
To waive or not to waive – is it a major or a minor subdivision – those were the only questions before the Thursday, February 20 meeting of the Brunswick Planning Board. [Read more…] about Brunswick