Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Bi-Weekly Food Giveaway Moves to Town Hall
No Change In the Numbers Of Those In Need
by Amy Modesti
Through the summer, the town of New Lebanon and the school district, with the help of the Northeastern Regional Food Bank, have been hosting bi-weekly food giveaways at the Walter B. Howard Elementary School. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
School District Names New Assistant Principal
Submitted by the New Lebanon School District
New Lebanon CSD is proud to welcome Stephanie Luce as the new Assistant Principal of New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School/Athletic Director.Here is some information that Ms. Luce shared about herself. Congratulations Ms. Luce! [Read more…] about New Lebanon
by Miranda Sehl
Indoor Gardening
Many plants can grow and thrive indoors during the winter. Lettuce is a great thing to have growing year round, you can save money and skip trips to the grocery store. [Read more…] about Grow Food With Miranda
Getting Ready To Make Sausage
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Tuesday, November 28, 1848: Today I chopped and John F. drew shingle logs and Odell and I sawed some shingles. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
3rd Annual STRIDE BBQ & Brew Fundraiser
by Amy Modesti
Smoked chicken and ribs? What more can be said about the perfect food to consume at a community BBQ? [Read more…] about West Sand Lake
A Celebration Of The Life Of Ron Jones
by Doug La Rocque
When Coach Ron Jones passed away in his sleep in April of this year, there was a pall of grief and disbelief that hung over the Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS), as well as the Village and Town, for days if not weeks. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Forest Fruit
Allegheny or Common Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) is found in our area, is fruiting now (red color turns darker), and affects the conditions of the understory of eastern forests. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Board Seeks To Fix A Leak In Its Water TankPetersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Town officials trying to find the leak that the Petersburgh Water District has been experiencing have come to the conclusion that the leak is in the bottom of the water tank. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Tornado Touches Down In Schaghticoke, Skips Over Hoosick
A strong storm front passed over northern Rensselaer County on Saturday evening, August 29, spawning what the National Weather Service confirmed was an F-1 tornado. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Racial Injustice Resolution Will Not See Another Vote
by Doug La Rocque
As was reported last week, the minority members of the Rensselaer County Legislature have filed, for the third time, a resolution which they say is aimed at eradicating systemic racism and the harm it causes. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
