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Proposed Changes to Aldi Site

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by Chris Tergliafera

It took developer David Leon two tries and several years to see construction begin on the site for an Aldi grocery store, a KFC and Wendy’s fast food restaurant. Work on the Hoosick Road site has begun, but Mr. Leon’s representatives were back before the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday evening, October 21, to ask for some modifications. The most important of these is eliminating the [Read more…] about Proposed Changes to Aldi Site

Heated Debate Over PFOA Testing

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by Doug La Rocque

Speaker after speaker that stood to address the Poestenkill Town Council on Thursday evening, October 21, had one message: we are very concerned about the discovery of PFOA at the Algonquin Middle School and some private wells in the vicinity. Rensselaer County Health Department test results to date have found four wells to be slightly above the state limit of 10 parts per trillion (PPT), and several more at lower levels. All but one speaker urged the County and New York State Department of Health (DOH) to ramp up the number of tests [Read more…] about Heated Debate Over PFOA Testing

Luxury Camping Development Proposed on East Hollow

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by Alex Brooks

The Petersburgh Planning Board currently has before it a proposal to build ten small cabins for short term rental on a site at 193 East Hollow Road in Petersburgh. The proponent of the project is named Becca Benvie, and the design so far has been done by McGiver Design Services of Cobleskill. Although this is described as luxury camping, sometimes called “glamping,” the ten units will be permanent residential structures with [Read more…] about Luxury Camping Development Proposed on East Hollow

New Lebanon is No Longer a Food Desert

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by Denise Wright

When people think of the word desert, they might not think of New Lebanon. In reality, the town has been in the heart of a food desert since the local market closed in 2009, and the closest market was 20 minutes away. The New Lebanon Farmers Market (newlebanonfarmersmarket.com) is an oasis for Rensselaer County residents looking for a solution. According to the USDA, many parts of the country have a scarcity of foods largely due to [Read more…] about New Lebanon is No Longer a Food Desert

Student Councils Express Appreciation and Concern

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by Chris Tergliafera

At the October 19 meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board, the Middle School Student Council handed out gift bags to the Board and Superintendent to thank them for their service and dedication to the school community.

The High School Student Council recently met with Principle Kimberly Brownell to discuss concerns and improvements. One such improvement would be [Read more…] about Student Councils Express Appreciation and Concern

Four Arrested On Drug Charges After Hoosick Falls Search Warrant

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by Doug La Rocque, Chris Tergliafera and a Rensselaer County Sheriffs Office Press Release

On October 22, for the second time in six months, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 68 Mechanic Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls. The search warrant was the result of a two month investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office and the Bennington Police Department. The search warrant yielded drug paraphernalia, U.S. currency, ammunition, a loaded sawed off shotgun, a loaded [Read more…] about Four Arrested On Drug Charges After Hoosick Falls Search Warrant