Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
Prior to the regular Petersburgh Town Board meeting, there was a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Town’s 1992 Right to Farm Life Law. The amendments added are primarily administration and enforcement provisions.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Considers Changes To Right To Farm Life Law
by David Flint
Under a new local law passed by the Stephentown Town Board on Monday, all Stephentown veterans of the Cold War will now become eligible for a Town tax exemption on the assessed value of their real property. [Read more…] about Stephentown Cold War Vets To Get Tax Break
by Bea Peterson
Francis Knapp of Bovie Hill Road was the only person to appear before the Town of Hoosick Planning Board at its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17. Knapp brought more information on the windmill he would like to build on Knapp Way, off of Bovie Hill.
The Hoosick Fire Department Installation Banquet took place on February 9 at the North Hoosick Fire Department Banquet Hall and was catered by Jean’s Place.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Fire Department Installs Officers
by Kieron Kramer
The Rensselaer County Legislature is a body that seems to suffer from schizophrenia. On the one hand it commends the achievements of the people in the County and memorializes those citizens, beloved by their communities, who have passed away. On the other hand the Legislators have been known to fight tooth and nail about a resolution that they then pass unanimously. Over 90% of the resolutions introduced pass unanimously because at this level of government most of what government does has to be done; there is little choice. So, regardless of party, most of the Legislators vote alike most of the time and treat each other as if they are in one big family.
Dr. David Blumberg, chiropractor and Kiwanis member, presented the importance of a healthy spine to the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club. [Read more…] about Kiwanis Gets A Health Lesson
M.E. Kemp, a writer of historical mysteries, will talk about Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, March 2. [Read more…] about A Writer Of Historical Mysteries At The Stephentown Historical Society
Hoosick Grange met on February 11. The Grange didn’t have a meeting in January because of the weather. Norma Brenenstuhl was in charge of the program. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
