Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
The Bell Is Installed In Its Belfrey
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 17, 1847: Today I plowed and hoed corn. Tonight said Mercy and Kingsman (workmen for the belfrey) came to board with me. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Kentucky Man Killed In Horrific Route 22 Accident
By Doug La Rocque
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department said a dump truck, northbound on NY State Route 22, struck a man walking his dog in the same direction, about 10 am on Monday, December 30, killing both. [Read more…] about Berlin
Walmart Wants To Add Online Pickup Service
PDD for Brunswick Acres Is Approved
By Doug La Rocque
The idea is that you can shop at Walmart and pick up your order without ever having to leave your vehicle. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Supervisor Surdam Begins 5th Term
By Steve Bradley
The newly elected and re-elected Hoosick Town Officials gathered for their swearing in Wednesday morning, January 1, at the Town Offices in the Armory. [Read more…] about Hoosick
Tamarac 78
Granville 12 [Read more…] about Tamarac Wrestlers Are Champs At Whitehall-Fort Ann Meet
Sheriff Russo Is Sworn In For Second And Final Term
With his wife Amy holding the Bible, Rensselaer County Sheriff Pat Russo was sworn into office for another four-year term on Friday morning, December 27. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Green Christmas
Rain and temperatures in the 40s melted most of our December snow to reveal Christmas Ferns (Polystichum acrostichoides). [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
By Doug La Rocque
Ice Rain on Monday, December 30, mostly at higher elevations and wind gusts over 50 miles per hour, created some minor damage and power outages. [Read more…] about Icing And Winds Cause End Of Year Headaches
Tamarac 19 25 12 10 66
Watervliet 7 11 15 6 39 [Read more…] about Girls Basketball
There’s A New Supervisor In Town
Following a year that saw former Supervisor Colleen Teal resign and move to Virginia, and the Town Board voicing different opinions on who should take over. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
