Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
C-8 Committee Presents “No Confidence” Letter to Town Board
By Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on April 16, Petersburgh’s C-8 committee presented to the Town Board a “letter of no confidence. [Read more…] about Petersburg Town Board
Taconic’s Work Plan Approved For Remedial Investigation
By Alex Brooks
Members of the DEC team working on the PFOA investigation in Petersburgh came to the PVMCC Hall on Tuesday evening April 17 to update the public on what’s going on with their investigation. [Read more…] about Petersburgh PFOA Investigation Update
Village Water Revenue Is Shrinking
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
A sharp decline in industrial water usage will leave the water budget permanently pinched, according to village officials. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Some PFOA Filter Costs May Be Berlin’s To Bear
By Doug La Rocque
Water District 2 Superintendent Ben Krahforst says the New York State Department of Health has informed him that some of the routine costs of maintaining the PFOA Carbon Filter that the state placed on the district’s wells are the responsibility of the district, and not the state. Any repairs to the system are still covered. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
Lexi Hoag, a 2014 graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School, was chosen Saturday evening, April 7, as the 2018-19 Rensselaer County Dairy Princess, while her sister, Delilah was named the Alternate. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Woman Named Rensselaer County Dairy Princess
Shady the Foxhound has been on the hunt for the Annual Berlin Spring Rabies Clinic. [Read more…] about Is It Time For The Berlin Rabies Clinic Yet?
The Town of New Lebanon was chartered by an act of the NYS Legislature on April 21, 1818 and on that date, 200 years later, the town is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its bicentennial. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Set To Celebrate Its Bicentennial In Style April 21
By Doug La Rocque
The former “Sex in the City” star and is now challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination. [Read more…] about Cynthia Nixon Comes To Hoosick Falls To Talk About PFOA
Preparing For Pool And Summer Camp Season
By Alex Brooks
At the Hoosick Town Board meeting April 9, Town Supervisor Mark Surdam said the renovation of the Bathhouse at the Town Pool is “well underway” and may be as much as halfway done. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
There will be special election on Tuesday, April 24 to fill the vacant seat in the New York State Assembly. The Republican candidate is Jake Ashby, presently a member of the Rensselaer County Legislature. The Democratic candidate is Cindy Doran, also a member of the legislature. [Read more…] about The Eastwick Press Presents The Candidates For the 107th District Assembly Seat
