By Alex Brooks
Since Saint-Gobain has said it discontinued the use of PFOA in its production process about 15 years ago, there has been speculation about what chemicals they are using now to replace it. [Read more…] about No Gen-X In Village Water
Local News
Wasaren Girls Basketball
By Steve Bradley and Amy Modesti
Panther Girls Move On
The #5 seeded HFCS girls basketball team will move on in sectional play after they defeated #12 Duanesburg Tuesday February 20, 66 – 41, at HFCS. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball
Stephentown ZBA Appointment
Legal Action Filed
By Doug La Rocque and Thaddeus Flint
Monday. February 19 was a very busy day in the Southeastern Rensselaer County town. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Appointment
Petersburgh Town Board
Taconic Reimburses Petersburgh For PFOA Expenses
By Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster said the Town has received a check from Taconic for $27,765 to reimburse it for various PFOA-related expenses. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Threat To Berlin Middle/High School Deemed Not Credible
By Doug La Rocque
A social media post (snapchat) by a 17 year old student at Berlin MS/HS on Thursday, February 15, was brought to the attention of school officials by another student at the school and deemed to be a possible threat against the school. [Read more…] about Threat To Berlin Middle/High School Deemed Not Credible
Citizens At HFCS Meeting All Urge Capital Project Re-Vote
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board began its meeting on February 15 hearing comments from residents of the District about what they would like the Board to do about the proposed Capital Project, which failed to win the approval of the voters last fall. [Read more…] about Citizens At HFCS Meeting All Urge Capital Project Re-Vote
More Talk About A Proposed Apartment Complex In Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
Representatives of David Leon and his proposal to construct as many as 144 new apartments on land he owns off Hillcrest Avenue (behind the Planet Fitness building on Hoosick St.) were back before the Brunswick Planning Board last Thursday night, February 15. [Read more…] about More Talk About A Proposed Apartment Complex In Brunswick
Two Candidates Emerge For Area’s Open NYS Assembly Seat
By Doug La Rocque
Republican Jake Ashby of Castleton has been nominated by his party as their candidate to fill the 107th District Assembly seat, left vacant when former Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin became Rensselaer County Executive on January 1. [Read more…] about Two Candidates Emerge For Area’s Open NYS Assembly Seat
Grafton Planning Board Approves New Eatery
By Doug La Rocque
Once known for decades simply as Lena’s, the building on Route 2 just west of the State Park, now has new ownership and they hope to have the restaurant re-opened in the near future. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Approves New Eatery
New Director At Cheney Library
By Amy Modesti
February has marked a new beginning for the Cheney Library. After eighteen years of service as director, Carol Gaillard entered retirement on January 31. [Read more…] about New Director At Cheney Library