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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

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Nassau Supervisor David Fleming has led a group demanding more time to read extensive documentation about Kinder-Morgan’s proposed gas pipeline through Southern Rensselaer County and Northern Berkshire County, made available late in the comment period, which he called a “document dump.” The high pressure pipeline would run through Nassau, and it includes a large compressor station sited in an area Fleming describes as residential.  [Read more…] about FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

Brown’s Brewing, Anthem Sports Sponsor Bicycle Tour September 19

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Route Highlights The Beauty Of Local Rural Landscape

Brown’s Brewing Company of Hoosick Falls and Troy, NY and Anthem Sports of Cambridge, NY are excited to announce the First Annual Brown’s Brewing Covered Bridge Cycling Tour on Saturday, September 19.

Starting and finishing at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery in Hoosick Falls, the non-competitive ride features a tour of historic covered bridges over the majestic Hoosick and Battenkill Rivers. [Read more…] about Brown’s Brewing, Anthem Sports Sponsor Bicycle Tour September 19

St. Mary’s Academy Begins The Year With A New Principal

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by Deb Alter

St. Mary’s Academy’s new principal, Susan Bulmer, brings much experience and passion to her position at the Hoosick Falls Catholic school. She grew up in Clifton Park and Troy, where she graduted from Catholic Central High School. From there she went to HVCC and on to the College of St. Rose where she earned Masters Degrees in both music education and educational administration. [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy Begins The Year With A New Principal

Local Program Works To Address Adult Literacy Crisis

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Local Program Works 

To Address Adult Literacy Crisis

On September 8, the world will mark the 48th annual International Literacy Day to remind us all that reading, writing, and basic math remain an elusive target for nearly 800 million adults around the globe, including one in six adults in the United States. In Rensselaer County, thousands of adults struggle with low literacy, leading to limited access to employment and other opportunities. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) is part of a national network of organizations that work every day to end the adult literacy crisis. [Read more…] about Local Program Works To Address Adult Literacy Crisis

Stephentown Memorial Library Activities

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September Raffle Fundraiser – Local Business Raffle to support SML and get the chance to win 2 great prizes.  Stop by the library and purchase raffle tickets at $5.00 each.  Enter one raffle or both.  One raffle is for 2 Passes to Ramblewild in Hancock, MA ($140 value) and the other raffle is for $100 towards the purchase of 150 gallons of propane from HL Fuel Company in New Lebanon, NY.  Raffle will run through September 30 and winners will be notified by phone.  Tickets are $5 each – spread the word and help us sell tickets.   [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Activities

Panthers Downed In Season Opener, 27 – 6

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by Steve Bradley

All great things come to an end. On Friday night, the Hoosick Falls Panthers 59 game Section II winning streak ended. Hoosic Valley, a team that has struggled in their football infancy, visited the Panther Den and went home with a historic program changing win. [Read more…] about Panthers Downed In Season Opener, 27 – 6