A Walk Around Town
Three Petersburgh women had cause to celebrate on a recent beautiful, crisp September morning. They had completed their goal of walking on every Road in the town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
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A Walk Around Town
Three Petersburgh women had cause to celebrate on a recent beautiful, crisp September morning. They had completed their goal of walking on every Road in the town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Water Project Is Over Budget
Town Sends Revised Budget For Approval
A rump session of the Petersburgh Town Board attended only by Supervisor Smith and Councilmen Heinz Noeding and Alan Webster consisted almost entirely of Heinz Noeding explaining revisions to the budget for the Water Infrastructure (WIIA) grant, the $1.235 million project to renovate the Petersburgh Water District system [Read more…] about Petersburgh
North Bennington’s Marty Kelly Gets First Career Win
Compiled by Steve Bradley
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Coming Up: OktoberFAST, October 6. Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman Series DIRTcar Pro Stock Series. [Read more…] about Auto Racing
Playoffs Move to Final Rounds
by Kevin Weeden
Dewstomper Golf Notes: Every Wednesday morning a group of guys, any where from 15-25 gather to play in the “dew.” [Read more…] about Dutchaven Golf
Untested State Inspectors Again Attempt To Access VRM
Submitted by the Office of the Legislative Majority
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislatures were shocked to learn that the New York State Health Department has once again sent a team to inspect the Van Rensselaer Manor (VRM) without having proof that the state employees are free of COVID-19. [Read more…] about North Greenbush

New Statue Blessed At Our Lady Of The Snow
Estella Myers Hovnanian has lived on Route 2 in Grafton her whole life. Her family home’s backyard sits across Owen Road from Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church. [Read more…] about Grafton

Vehicle Goes On Wild Ride Occupants Suffer Minor Injuries
by Steve Bradley
An eastbound (toward Vermont) late model Subaru Forrester left Route 7 about 100 feet west of the entrance to Country Acres Estates in Pittstown at 9 am Friday morning and continued on for a wild ride. [Read more…] about Pittstown

Walter Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
This unique celebration features antique and rare tractors, and vintage farm equipment. The major focus of the eighth annual Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show is on antique and older tractors, but modern equipment is welcome, too. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Financials Highlight Town Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
During these trying times known as the COVID-19 pandemic, many municipalities have been trying to develop creative ways to tighten their financial belt, and Schodack is no exception. [Read more…] about Schodack
Canine Training And Solar Energy Highlight Planning Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
A public hearing about timber harvesting to attain a site plan/special permit for a dog training/retreat facility on Boyce Road was a key topic of conversation at the board’s Monday, September 21 meeting. [Read more…] about Schodack
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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