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Rensselaer Land Trust Opens Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve In Nassau

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Over 100 people attended the Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve evergreen garland cutting ceremony including Mike Moore from the Governors Office, David Fleming, Jr. Supervisor for the Town of Nassau, and Mitch Levinn Mayor for the Village of East Nassau.  The 73 acre nature preserve was created from land donations from four neighbors:  David and Lucy Gaskell, Bob and Jennifer Newton, the late Kenneth York, and the Edward W. Golden Foundation.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Opens Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve In Nassau

Brown’s Wallomsac Brewery And Taproom Celebrates First Year In HF Half Of Each Ticket To Benefit Local Cop Nick Colaneri

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The Brown’s Brewing Company’s Walloomsac Taproom, situated in a beautifully renovated 19th century mill along the Walloomsac River in Hoosick Falls, will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, October 10 from 3 to 9 pm. This special evening will benefit Hoosick Falls Police Officer Nick Colaneri who is battling cancer. [Read more…] about Brown’s Wallomsac Brewery And Taproom Celebrates First Year In HF Half Of Each Ticket To Benefit Local Cop Nick Colaneri

Exhibitors And Visitors Enjoy Walter A. Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show

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Despite hurricane warnings and suddenly cold temperatures, at least ten exhibitors turned out to see both historic and new tractors and agricultural implements at the Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show in Wood Memorial Park on Saturday, October 3. [Read more…] about Exhibitors And Visitors Enjoy Walter A. Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show

Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

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By Doug La Rocque

The Office of NYS Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin has announced that seven libraries in his district have recently received the monies from grants that were awarded last year for various infrastructure and cosmetic improvements.   [Read more…] about Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park

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By Doug La Rocque

Everywhere you turned Saturday; there were nearly as many dogs as there were people strolling along the beach.  It was Grafton Lakes State Park’s first annual Bark and Brew, and by all accounts, a huge success.  Called Pets in the Park the past three years, the event was expanded this year with several new goals in mind.   [Read more…] about Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park

Volunteers Needed To Help Adults And Children In Our Area

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Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed To Help Adults And Children In Our Area

Electronics Recycling Event October 3

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The Rensselaer County Legislature and the County Environmental Management Council are teaming up to sponsor an electronics recycling day, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced.

The electronics recycling event will be held Saturday, October 3 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. The recycling event will be held at the County Office Building, 1600 7th Avenue, downtown Troy.

The October event follows an electronics recycling event held in April. The Legislature and EMC have teamed up for several electronics recycling events, and have received a great response from residents. [Read more…] about Electronics Recycling Event October 3

Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case

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By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello of 85 Old Road (Old Rt. 2) were arraigned Tuesday evening September 22 in Grafton Town Court on seven counts each of failing to provide sustenance, a violation of New York State Agriculture and Market laws, and one count each of creating conditions that endanger others, a class B misdemeanor.  [Read more…] about Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case

Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art

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The Grafton Community Library is pleased to announce that it has lent the historic Anti-Rent Banner to the Albany Institute of History and Art until April 2016. The flag is featured in the exhibition Capital Region 50 Objects, which opened September 18. It portrays a man with a horn, small tomahawk and Indian headdress which were symbols of the Anti-Rent movement. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art