Board of Trustee Highlights
by Denise Wright
The February 11 meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees opened with a public hearing on the resolution for Local Law No. 1 of 2021. [Read more…] about East Nassau Village Board
Front Page
Letter to the Editor
An Argument For A Tri-Town Ambulance
It amazes me that in both Grafton and Petersburgh there are council people who have never served as volunteers on a Rescue Squad but spread their views and concepts as if they are authorities on the operation of such. [Read more…] about Letter to the Editor
Rensselaer County Legislative Minority Column
Rensselaer County is a Proud Sponsor of Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), founded in 1953 as Hudson Valley Technical Institute, continues its admiral mission to provide hands-on, practical training to veterans, high school graduates, to those wishing to earn a cost-savings Associates Degree that can be transferred to a number of local colleges and universities, as well as to those individuals looking to update their skills to meet the needs of the ever changing economy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislative Minority Column
The Life Of George Holcomb
Midwinter Hay
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, January 2, 1850: Today Nelson Rhodes moved out of my house into Daniel Gardner’s. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Grafton
A Different Approach To Daytime Ambulance Staffing
by Doug La Rocque
For many months, the towns of Grafton, Berlin and Petersburgh have been dealing with the proposal to create a Tri-town daytime paid ambulance service, largely because all three towns have problems forming even a two person crew to respond to calls during the hours of 6 am to 6 pm. [Read more…] about Grafton
Berlin / New Lebanon
No High Risk Inter-School Sports Competition
by Doug La Rocque
Even though Rensselaer County has approved high risk sports competition between school districts, last week the Hoosick Falls district issued a statement that it has opted out at this time, at least for winter sports such as basketball, cheerleading and wrestling. [Read more…] about Berlin / New Lebanon
Brunswick
ZBA Clears Creek Road Cell Tower Plan
by Doug La Rocque
For several years, Blue Sky Towers doing business as Verizon Wireless, has been seeking permission from the town to construct a cell tower near the intersection with Creek Road and Menemsha Lane. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Nature Photography
Looking Up
by Trix Niernberger
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a long lived (150 to 200 years) conifer native to eastern North America that usually grows to a hundred feet in moist woods. [Read more…] about Nature Photography
Berlin Elementary school
Community Spotlight Series
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky – BCS Communications Department
Last week we began a four part series called the Community Spotlight. [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary school
Berlin
“Groundhog Dayzz” Winter Fun At Berlin CSD
by Amy Modesti
Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction of six more weeks of winter. Little did the groundhog know that Saturday, Berlin CSD hosted “Groundhog Dayzz,” a fun winter event held for students and the Berlin school community, shadows or not. [Read more…] about Berlin