Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Hoosick Skating Rink Renovations
After the Town was awarded a grant of nearly $1million to install refrigeration at the Town skating rink, the Town joined the Northeast Ice Skating Managers Association so as to learn more about what it takes to run a full-scale ice rink facility. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
“As long as people long to be free, the United States will be there.” It is with those words John Defreest Jr., President of the Veterans of Stephentown, summed up military service to this great country and the world. [Read more…] about Stephentown’s Fallen Soldier Monument Dedicated
by Steve Bradley
Winter Saturday morning basketball at the Youth Center has come alive again. With at least 95 kids signed up in grades K -6, the gym is full once again. [Read more…] about The Youth Center Comes Alive
By Amy Modesti
On Sunday afternoon, November 12, the Brunswick Elks Lodge #2556 hosted the 2017 flag retirement ceremony. [Read more…] about Brunswick Elks Lodge Hosts Flag Retirement Ceremony
Budget Meeting
By Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a Public Hearing on its 2018 Preliminary Town Budget on Thursday, November 9. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
A New Stewart’s Shop Takes Another Step Forward In Berlin
By Doug La Rocque
Another step in what is many on the journey to building a new store was taken this past Thursday night, November 9, when the Berlin Town Board agreed to sell the former Highway Garage on Route 22 to the Saratoga Springs based company for $100,000. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
More Concerns Expressed Over Deteriorating Ambulance
Grafton Rescue Squad member Jordan Baldwin told the Monday, November 13 meeting of the Grafton Town Board, he had taken their ambulance to Carmody Ford in Greenwich for its annual vehicle inspection that day and returned with troubling news. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
Representatives and consultants working for National Grid planned an informal informational Open House Tuesday night, November 14, to allow residents to look over the many maps and charts they brought and to meet the team that is handling the project. [Read more…] about Open House On Proposed NRL Turns Into Q&A Session
* = Elected
Town of Berlin
Town Supervisor
*Rob Jaeger – unopposed – 264 votes [Read more…] about Election Results For Towns In The Eastwick Press Coverage Area
The Melrose Republican and current NYS Assemblyman representing a large portion of Renssealer County, has been locked in a tight battle with Democrat Andrea Smyth, since he defeated the outgoing Deputy County Executive Chris Meyers in a September primary. [Read more…] about McLaughlin Declares Victory
