Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Berlin Budget Calls For Tax Hike
By Doug La Rocque
Pending any remaining changes, the proposed Town of Berlin budget for 2019 will mean an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of $41,953, or between 4 and 5 percent. In terms of individual tax rates, it means a hike of 92 cents per thousand of assessed valuation. That translates to $46 on a property assessed at $50,000, which is about the average in the town. [Read more…] about BERLIN TOWN BOARD
By Doug La Rocque
Before a packed house at RPI’s Chapel and Cultural Center, Rensselaer County District Attorney, Republican Joel Abelove and his challenger, Democrat Mary Pat Donnelly, traded jabs in what appears to be the only debate that will take place between the pair prior to Election Day. [Read more…] about D.A. Candidates Debate
They Will Advance To Super Bowl
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Panthers were the underdog coming into this game. CambridgeSalem was undefeated and has been the New York state number one team in Class C for the entire season. [Read more…] about Indians Outmaneuver Panthers, 35 – 14
The Grafton Historical Society’s 19th Annual Wine and Cheese festival this past Saturday, October 27, was once again well attended, as participants helped the Society raise money for their yearly activities, scholarship awards and other community events. [Read more…] about Wine And Cheese Always Make For A Good Time
Tax Hike Stays Below Cap
By Doug La Rocque
The preliminary budget presented Monday evening October 29 by Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum, calls for $1.2 million in spending in 2019, but would only hike taxes by 1.39 percent. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Speed Limits, Volunteers And Taxes Top The Night
by Thaddeus Flint
Taxes will go up–but not by very much—in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2018-19 season will be accepting applications starting on November 13. [Read more…] about Help For The Heating Season Is Available
Fallen Color
Fall leaves decorate recent rain water in the Petersburgh woods. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
The Trip Back From Western New York
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, October 9, 1844: This morning Andrew Camel took his two horse team and carried brother Simeon and wife and I and my wife to Utica. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
By Thaddeus Flint
There was plenty of consensus on the problems of New York State, but less agreement on what to do to fix those problems at an October 17 debate by candidates for the 107th Assembly District. [Read more…] about Debating The 107th Assembly Seat
