Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Preliminary Budget Eliminates Tax Hike
by Doug La Rocque
After a lengthily public hearing the Grafton Town Board on Monday night, October 26, incorporated a number of changes in the proposed budget that keeps the tax rate at $3.51 per thousand of assessed valuation. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
Polling Location Changes
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections has changed two polling places in the eastern portion of the county. [Read more…] about Grafton/Hoosick
COVID-19 Is The Main Focus Of Meeting
By Denise Wright
The October 22 meeting of the Schodack Town Board focused on several COVID-19 related issues. [Read more…] about Schodack Town Board
Repairs To Leachate Collection At Landfill Approved
by Doug La Rocque
About a year ago, the pump that drives the leachate collection system at the Hoosick Falls landfill failed, was removed and sent out for repairs. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Trip Starts Out Badly
According to NYS Police, the westbound vehicle, bearing New Hampshire plates, crossed over the eastbound lane of NYS Route 67 and into a culvert, where it came to a sudden stop. [Read more…] about Walloomsac
It’s A Clean Machine
Ginnie Edwards of Latham disinfects the interior of one of the Town of Hoosick Rescue vehicles. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
A Potpourri Of Topics
by Michelle Van Horn
Library News from Kim Roppolo:
Stephentown Memorial Library is open for in-house perusing by appointment only. This change began last week, and so far, is not so busy. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Hoosick Falls – Grace “Gracie” (Loker) Goodermote, 92, a longtime resident of Berlin and of Hoosick Falls since 2012, died peacefully Sunday morning, October 25, 2020, at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a brief illness. [Read more…] about Grace Goodermote
Keene, NH – It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jeffrey David Pokines, 57, on October 18, 2020. [Read more…] about Jeffrey D. Pokines
Students Of The Month
Despite all of the changes that students have to endure, some students have risen to the challenges that the teachers have put out there. [Read more…] about HFCS Middle School
