Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Sunday afternoon a “Reflections on the Battle of Bennington” event was held at the Battle of Bennington Park in Walloomsac, NY. Approximately 100 people attended the event on a hot day. [Read more…] about Many Gather For Battlefield Commemoration
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Krahforst said the Town has received a letter from a local citizen about compliance with ADA requirements in the Town buildings, which “makes demands and sets deadlines.” Krahforst said the Town is working diligently to satisfy the demands of its mediation partners, but it is running up against some expensive items for which it does not, at present, have adequate funds. [Read more…] about Town Of Petersburgh Finding ADA Compliance Difficult
Blue Vervain (Verbana hastata) is blooming now in moist areas, sometimes belittled by invasive purple loosestrife. [Read more…] about Summer Blues
By Doug La Rocque
Both the Democratic and Republican parties in Grafton have made their selections for the November 3 town wide races. The Democrats met in caucus last week to name those they wish to represent their party ticket while the Republicans circulated and filed nominating petitions to fill out their slate. [Read more…] about Candidates Selected For Grafton Town Elections
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County legislator Stan Brownell of Hoosick Falls has assumed the duties of Chairman of the County Legislature, following the arrest and arraignment of Chairman Martin Reid of Sand Lake. Reid resigned the post and Brownell, as Vice Chairman, automatically took over. [Read more…] about Stan Brownell Elevated To Chairman Of Rensselaer County Legislature
Review by Alex Brooks
The Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre has chosen the Verdi classic Rigoletto as its major production this year, which brings a world-class production of one of the greatest works of opera to the small town of Cambridge, NY. Benjamin Bloomfield who plays Rigoletto, and Meghan Picerno who plays his daughter Gilda, are clearly up and coming stars of the New York opera world, and their performances here are riveting. [Read more…] about Hubbard Hall Opera Presents World-Class Production Of Rigoletto
Response To NYS Comptroller’s Audit:
Water District #2 Revises Practices
By Doug La Rocque
At the regular monthly meeting of the Berlin Town Board, Berlin Supervisor Rob Jaeger submitted to the Board a package of new policies and procedures for the Berlin Water District in response to a recent audit of the District by the NYS Comptroller’s Office. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Fractal Fest Better Than Most, But Eckhardt Wants Mass Gatherings Law To Regulate Such Events
by David Flint
Organizers of Fractalfest 2015, an art and music event held at Gardner’s farm July 31 to August 2, attended the Stephentown Town Board meeting Monday evening to thank the community for having them. The event was sponsored by Fractaltribe, which calls itself “a community of artists, musicians, and craftsmen dedicated to creating meaningful experiences and immersive atmospheres; celebrations which foster creative expression in a healthy and supportive environment.” The event featured music, local and regional art projects, different food experiences and workshops focusing on topics such as permaculture, yoga and herbal medicine. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
The Public Serpents will be playing at the PVMCC from 7 to 9 pm on Friday, August 28. [Read more…] about Classic Rock At The Music And Art Cafe In Petersburgh
Concern About “Industrial Creep” In New Lebanon
by Thaddeus Flint
The public largely chose to skip the August 11 public hearing on a zoning law amendment preceding New Lebanon’s monthly Town Board meeting and now there is new zoning law amendment.
The matter had come up before. At a June public hearing on the amendment, the Town Hall was filled and it wasn’t because the Townspeople had taken the night off to laud small changes to the zoning law. The section of the amendment on allowing Small Business Operations to manufacture goods in the Commercial Zones and not just the Industrial Zone of the Town had some residents worried. Without the correct wording the Town might be exposed to future industrial creep. The Board, at that meeting, more or less agreed with the objections of the public and sent Chairman Ted Salem and the rest of the Zoning Re-Write Committee back to re-write the re-write. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
