Avoid Eating this Bolete
This mushroom belongs to the Bolete (Boletaccae) family. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Avoid Eating this Bolete
This mushroom belongs to the Bolete (Boletaccae) family. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Ambulance CON Is Officially Transferred
by Doug La Rocque
Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced at the Thursday, July 9 meeting that the Berlin Fire Department’s Ambulance Certificate of Need has been officially transferred to the Grafton Rescue Squad, effective July 6. [Read more…] about Berlin

Resolution Supporting BLM Movement Rejected
By County Lawmakers
Sheriff Russo Strongly Objected To Legislation
by Doug La Rocque
There were actually two resolutions presented to the Tuesday, July 14 meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature, one initially sponsored by the six Democratic members with much stronger language then the amended version, from which three members, Carol Weaver, Bob Burns and Erin Sullivan-Teta later asked to have their names removed. [Read more…] about Troy
Reopening Berlin Central Schools
submitted by The Berlin Central School District
Update on School Reopening in Fall
We would like to provide our school community with an update on the reopening of schools in September 2020. [Read more…] about Berlin
#ItsHereInRensselaer
by Vito Ciccarelli
It’s been quite the ride we’ve been on over the past 4 months. Now with things clearing up a little, it’s time to get a bit of normalcy back and enjoy our summer, and our lives again. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
SML Expands Curbside Service Hours
On Monday, July 13, SML returned to normal business hours for Curbside Pickup only. [Read more…] about Stephentown

Law Enforcement And Water Tops Village Board Discussion
by Doug La Rocque
Mayor Robert Allen opened the Tuesday, July 14 meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board by announcing there is a water restriction in the village because of the dry conditions. Watering of lawns is only allowed from 7 to 9 pm, and no filling of pools is allowed until the restriction is lifted. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls

Meet The Flockers
If you see an ambulance pull up to your house and a team armed with pink flamingos jump out of it, don’t be alarmed, you have been flocked by a friend. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Long Agenda For Town Board
by Doug La Rocque and Miranda Sehl
The most recent developments concerning the Grafton Rescue Squad and Berlin’s Certificate of Need was one of the main topics of discussion at the Monday, July 13, Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton

The Sweet Sound Of Music Once Again
by Amy Modesti
After a first week postponement, the summer concerts at the Brunswick Community Center kicked off this past Tuesday, July 14, with the band Big Fez and the Surfmatics taking the stage. [Read more…] about Brunswick
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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