All Area School Budgets Are Approved
by Doug La Rocque
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in our lives, and one of them was how school budget voting was handled this year. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County
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Hoosick Falls
Village Officer And Town Supervisor Save A Life
by Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Falls Village Police Officer Cory Wagner was sitting in his patrol car last Thursday morning, June 11, when around 8:30 am he noticed a man collapsed at the corner of Wood Park Lane and Main Street. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County
County Enters Phase III Of COVID-19 Reopening
by Doug La Rocque
If you have been longing for a real sit down meal in your favorite Rensselaer County restaurant, you can, as of Wednesday morning June 17, do so. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Outdoors with Trix
Common Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex) is a wild perennial herb native to eastern North America and blooming now in area woods. [Read more…] about Outdoors with Trix
Petersburgh
Summer Youth Program Is Canceled Because of The Pandemic
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board discussed the summer youth program at its regular meeting on June 15, in its first in-person meeting since the coronavirus crisis began. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Berlin
Good News About Road Projects
by Miranda Sehl
Oh what a difference a day makes! At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 11, Highway Superintendent Jim Winn said he was still waiting on a letter from New York State outlining how much Consolidated Highway Improvement Project (CHIPs) monies it could expect to receive this year. [Read more…] about Berlin
Stephentown
SML Begins Curbside Service
The Stephentown Library is now opening for Curbside Service. [Read more…] about Stephentown
Letter To The Editor
Taking Exception to Eastwick Editorial
To The Editor:
We were saddened by a recent two week period in which you produced your first editorial focused on our Republican County Executive McLaughlin and then in the succeeding issue amplified it with a lengthy article mainly giving further voice to those who are flouting our governor’s leadership on the COVID-19 issue. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor
New Lebanon
The Long Road Back
by Michelle Van Horn
As New Lebanon joins the rest of the Capital Region entering Phase III of the state’s four-part COVID-19 reopening plan, the Come-Back Committee for New Lebanon informed the Town Board at its Tuesday, June 9 meeting, they are dedicated to supporting the Town and local businesses. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Stephentown
SML Begins Curbside Service
The Stephentown Library is now opening for Curbside Service. [Read more…] about Stephentown