Board of Trustee Highlights
by Denise Wright
Mayor Adam Acquario reported at the December 9 Board of Trustees meeting that Charter/Spectrum agreed on language changes in the franchise agreement. [Read more…] about East Nassau
Member Exclusive
The Life Of George Holcomb
A Lost Umbrella
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, July 27, 1849: I and my son Geo P. went to Pittsfield, each a one horse wagon with new potatoes and we both carried seventeen bushels. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Hoosick Falls Village Board
Chicken Law Tabled
Mayor Issues Strong Warning About COVID-19
by Doug La Rocque
Following the speakers, the Board debated the law for about 30 minutes. Trustee Craig Pine asked if perhaps the law should define a chicken, saying some might consider guinea hens for example, a chicken. “After all, they kind of look like a chicken and taste like a chicken.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Brunswick Planning Board
Cell Tower Proposal Inches Closer To A Decision
Doug La Rocque
This cell tower proposal has certainly not gone forward in leaps and bounds, but one tiny step at a time. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
Petersburgh Town Board
Town Plans To Run Its Own Transfer Station
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a workshop meeting on Friday December 4 to discuss the possibility of running its own transfer station rather than paying rent to Berlin for the use of its station. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Outdoors With Trix
Threeleaf Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is a native evergreen plant that likes to grow in forested wet areas, often with mosses. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Petersburgh Town Board
New Laws For RVs, Manufactured Homes
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a workshop meeting on Friday evening December 4 about two laws nearing completion, one on using RVs for residential purposes and one on siting manufactured and mobile homes and micro homes or tiny houses. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Berlin Central School
Seniors Take Over
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
The annual Senior “Take Over” Day at Berlin Middle High School took place before the holiday break. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Berlin
News from the Berlin Community Food Closet
As we gear up for the Christmas (and winter) season, the following items are needed: [Read more…] about Berlin
Troy
ValleyCats Lose Major League Affiliation
Considering Joining An Independent Professional League
According to General Manager Matt Callahan the Tri-City ValleyCats organization has learned that the team will not receive a Player Development License (PDL) as part of Major League Baseball’s plan to restructure the Minor League system. [Read more…] about Troy