Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
DEC Info Session Describes Taconic PFOA Contamination
by Alex Brooks
On November 19 from six to eight pm DEC staff gave an update on the remedial investigation currently underway at the Taconic Plastics site in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Fourth Commercial Solar Farm Proposed
by Doug La Rocque
Following the Brunswick Planning Board’s November 5 meeting, there were many items on the agenda for the Thursday, November 19 session, but because of one reason or the other, all but one dropped off. What remained was a proposal to construct a commercial solar facility on Oakwood Avenue. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Storing Carbon
Sphagnum moss lives in moist areas and holds up to 26 times as much water as its weight. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
BCS Masterminds Outthink The Competition
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
The Berlin Central School Varsity and JV Masterminds teams won all of their matches Friday, November 20. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Legislative Minority Report
Submitted by Minority Leader Peter Grimm
It is not debatable; 2020 has been a year of constant challenges for all Americans. The COVID-19 crisis alone with all of the unknown variables that have come with it has, if not paralyzed us, undeniably altered our stability. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
38th Victorian Stroll
The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced its plans for the 38th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll Season. [Read more…] about Troy
Rescue Squad Dedicates New Flagpole
A new flagpole was donated by members of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Board of Directors and dedicated on September 11, 2020. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Woman Is Rosekrans Winner
Submitted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County
The recipient of this year’s Rosekrans award is Ally Hoag.
This award is selected by the cattle program in memory of Helen Rosekrans, a long-time cattle leader and Schaghticoke Fair “Mom” to all. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Free Store Giveaway Well Attended
The Town of New Lebanon free store, started by now Town Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling 5 years ago when she was Town Clerk, is now being overseen by the Climate Smart Task Force of New Lebanon as one of its climate smart actions (reduce, reuse, recycle). [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Board Returns New Payloader
Asks For Trade-In Back
by Doug La Rocque
The board convened a special meeting on Friday, November 20 to consider whether or not to pay an invoice from Monroe Equipment (Tractor) for a new 2020 payloader, purchased by Highway Superintendent Jeffrey Winestock. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
