Responding to Last Week’s Minority Report
It is politics as usual for the Rensselaer County Legislature Majority members that represent Troy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislative Majority Report
Front Page
A Note of Thanks
Judith Hart 62, of New Paltz, NY, daughter of Ruth [Rose] Thomson, passed away on December 31, 2020 after a long illness and was buried in the Rose family plot in Meadowlawn Cemetery on January 6. [Read more…] about A Note of Thanks
The Life Of George Holcomb
Buying Turkeys And Selling Sheep
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, November 24, 1849: Today Geo P. took the one horse wagon. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Berlin Central School District
Lighting Up The Night For The Kids
by Doug La Rocque
For many of us, the challenges of 2020 have continued into the New Year. As adults, we know first hand how hard this is. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District
Petersburgh Town Board
Transfer Station Issue Remains A Quandary
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held its 2020 End of Year meeting and 2021 Organizational meeting virtually on January 13. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Troy
Rensselaer County Ready to Return to Prosperity and Success in 2021
“Work lowering taxes and improving services, along with a courageous and compassionate response shows the strength and resiliency of Rensselaer County.” [Read more…] about Troy
Nature Photography by Trix Niernberger
Spread Underground
Flat-branched Tree Clubmoss (Dendrolycopodium obscurum) is not a moss, but rather an evergreen plant native to the eastern U.S. [Read more…] about Nature Photography by Trix Niernberger
Berlin Central School
Saying Goodbye To Dr. Young
by Doug La Rocque
After ten plus years on the job, Berlin Central School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young attended his last School Board meeting on Tuesday, January 19. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Berlin
Berlin Based Ambulance Is Now In Service
by Doug La Rocque
Since last June, calls for medical assistance in the Town of Berlin have been the responsibility of the Grafton Rescue Squad, who picked up the Certificate of Need (CON) when the Berlin Fire Company shut down their ambulance and surrendered its CON. [Read more…] about Berlin
Letter to the Editor
Information For Petersburgh On Transfer Station
To the people of Petersburgh: the Berlin Town Board, at our settlement night of December 29, voted to extend the option for all residents of the Town of Petersburgh the ability to purchase both permits and tickets directly from Berlin for 2021. [Read more…] about Letter to the Editor