Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Recent Flooding Dominates The Discussion
By Doug La Rocque
Residents of the village packed the meeting room Tuesday July 11 to hear the presentation from the engineering firm of Barton and Loguidice, hired to conduct a study of how water flowing through the village from Woods Creek, could be diverted and hopefully prevent another flooding incident like the one that occurred on July first. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Concerns About Bills To House Animals Seized By Law Enforcement Becoming An Issue
By Doug La Rocque
Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote brought a concern before the Thursday, July 13 meeting of the Berlin Town Board, that is becoming an issue for many towns in Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
Bennington College Faculty Members David Bond, Janet Foley, and Tim Schroeder heard on June 13 they have been awarded a $300,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to deepen and expand the College’s response to PFOA contamination in New York and Vermont. [Read more…] about NSF Awards Bennington College $300K Grant To Expand Study Of PFOA
Cupola To Be Saved…One of These Days
by Thaddeus Flint
The cupola from New Lebanon’s Union Free School building will be saved, it was reported at the Tuesday, July 11 Monthly Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
Celebrate Stephentown Preparations On Track, Another Public Hearing On Revisions To The Dog Law Scheduled
by Steve Bradley
Organizers Zach Taber and Shannon Roberson were very pleased with the success of the first Northeast Youth Duals: Riot At the Rink. [Read more…] about Wrestling Event Returns To The Rink
By Doug La Rocque
The skies threatened a couple of times but the rain held off for the day as the Summer Festival took root in the park for the 35th time. [Read more…] about Grafton’s Annual Summer Festival Takes Over The Town Park Once Again
by Steve Bradley
Sisters Brittany and Rachel Pine will compete this Saturday, July 22, in what is billed as the “Highest Road Marathon On Planet Earth.” [Read more…] about Pine Sisters To Compete In Montana Marathon
By Doug La Rocque
Laura Saunders is originally from Cherry Plain and still calls the Taconic Valley home. [Read more…] about A New Insurance Business Opens Its Doors In Berlin
Approves 4 Lot Subdivision With A Contingency
By Doug La Rocque
In June, Sigmund Knorowski presented the Board with a request to subdivide his 20 plus acres at 388 Stuffle St. into 4 lots, two on each side of the road. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board
