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State to Study Route 7 Traffic

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Long Awaited Review May Include Smart Lights in Brunswick

by Doug La Rocque
For many years, and in particular during public hearings about three new major developments now under construction along Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7), members of the public have been very vocal in their complaints about traffic along that road including the many stop and goes, volume, lengthy backups and the almost daily accidents. When the addition of another signal light at the intersection with Lord Avenue was proposed, several started calling for a NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) traffic study. Research at that time indicated the last DOT study was about 20 years ago, and so much has changed since then. [Read more…] about State to Study Route 7 Traffic

Hasselwander Indicted on Murder and Strangulation Charges

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Remanded Back to Jail Without Bail

by Doug La Rocque
22-year-old Ian Hasselwander was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, March 15, in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Jennifer Sober on one count of Murder in the 2nd Degree and one count of Strangulation in the 1st Degree. Hasselwander pled not guilty to both counts. Judge Sober set April 29 as the tentative date for further proceedings and remanded Hasselwander back to the Rensselaer County Jail without bail until such time. Hasselwander was arrested by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on March 4 in connection with the disappearance and subsequent death of 20-year-old Morgan Bates of Eagle Bridge. [Read more…] about Hasselwander Indicted on Murder and Strangulation Charges

Poestenkill ARPA Information Sessions

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Poestenkill has received $230,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act fiscal recovery funds, some of which has been used for the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and the highway department. An additional $230,000 is anticipated later this year.

This is a lot of money for a small town. It needs to be used town-wide, fairly, sensibly and responsibly. Although deciding how to allocate the funds is ultimately the Town Council’s responsibility, the community’s thoughts and views are really important. [Read more…] about Poestenkill ARPA Information Sessions

Rensselaer County Legislature

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March Meeting Report

Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature Office of the Minority

Environment
The Minority Office submitted a resolution supporting the NYS Expanded Bottle Bill to include additional beverage containers, such as sports drinks, iced teas, wine and liquor, as well as dairy products. The resolution was rejected by the Republican Majority.   

Opioid Settlement
After declaring the opioid epidemic a public health crisis in 2018, Rensselaer County, in concert with other counties, initiated a lawsuit against [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature

Marion F. Morgan – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Marion F. “Penny” Morgan, 69, died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with her family at her side.

She was born in Ft. Dix, NJ on June 4, 1952, the daughter of the late William and Marion Lewis Palmer. She was raised and educated in Bricktown, NJ and moved to Petersburgh, NY at the age of 16.

Penny was employed by the W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin for 8 years and later did private duty nursing for over 20 years. [Read more…] about Marion F. Morgan – Obituary

Arrest Made in Bates Murder

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by Doug La Rocque

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on Friday evening, March 4, announced the arrest of 22-year-old Ian J. Hasselwander of Petersburgh for the disappearance and death of 20-year-old Morgan Bates of Eagle Bridge. Bates was reported missing on Tuesday, February 22, with sightings reported early that morning in both Eagle Bridge and Petersburgh. Her body was subsequently located on Sunday, February 27 in a remote area of the Cherry Plain State Park near Black River Road. [Read more…] about Arrest Made in Bates Murder

Pops Concert

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Submitted by BCS Communications

Recently the Berlin High School Music Department held its Pops Concert. The event features the Senior High band, Chamber Choir and Senior High chorus, as well as a student hosted event of featured soloists. Those students are able to choose their own songs and either perform them as a solo or as a duet.

The eleven featured student performances were electric and the audience was filled with laughter and fun thanks to masters of Ceremony Bri Reger, Jacob Maxon, Riley Smith and Angelo Capozzi. [Read more…] about Pops Concert

More Research Needed On Verizon Tower Height Application

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by Doug La Rocque

The application to increase the height of the Verizon Wireless cell tower under construction on land at the corner of Creek Road and Menemsha Lane by 20 feet was on the agenda for the Brunswick Planning Board meeting on Thursday, March 3, although no representatives were in attendance. It was disclosed at the meeting the application for the increase was actually made by the contractor, not the applicant. As to the contractor’s status to make such an application, that appears to be up in the air at this point and is being researched by the [Read more…] about More Research Needed On Verizon Tower Height Application