Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Corinne Philpott
It was contest night at the Hoosick Grange on Wednesday, March 9. The judges were hard at work during our business meeting. Master Davis Cornell conducted the business meeting. After the business, [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange
by Alex Brooks
At the direction of Governor Cuomo, the Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health reached an agreement with Taconic Plastics, Inc. to install a carbon water filtration system for the Town of Petersburgh water supply to address perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination, the agencies announced today. [Read more…] about DEC And DOH Announce Commitment By Taconic To Install Filtration System On Petersburgh Water District
Testing, Flushing, And Filter Installation Continue At A Furious Pace
by Deb Alter
Governor Cuomo’s office has decided that the agreement between the Village, Saint-Gobain, and Honeywell, will be achieved via a consent order from the State, Mayor David Borge announced at the Tuesday, March 8 Village Board Meeting. The consent order will encompass the same terms that the Village had negotiated directly with the companies. [Read more…] about Governor Cuomo Orders Consent Agreement, Saint-Gobain, Honeywell Cooperating
submitted by Laurie Gilliland
On Monday February 22 at 7 pm, the Stephentown Comprehensive Plan held a Public Hearing so that the town residents of Stephentown could be brought up to date on where how far the Comprehensive Plan committee has come and where we are heading. [Read more…] about Public Hearing Held For The Stephentown Comprehensive Plan
Eleven local governments joined in the collaboration will achieve $22.5 million in collective savings during the 25-year contract
As part of the continued effort to increase the use of “green” energy and reduce the costs of operations the County is seeking to enter into a contract with Monolith Solar for remote net metering energy services. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County To Undertake Collaborative Solar Initiative
Records Room Due For Renovation
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on February 15, the Board heard a presentation from Town Clerk Deidra Michaels about the state of Town’s records room. Apparently the Town’s records have not received a lot of attention over a period of time and they are a bit messy and disorganized. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action
by Lori Kempf
The Hoosick Falls third and fourth grade basketball team survived a thrilling opening round overtime game against Clifton Park and won its final two games to emerge as champion of the Fifth Annual March Madness Basketball Tournament held at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson, New York over the March 5th-6th weekend. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls 3rd And 4th Graders Win Basketball Tournament
A motion requesting “intervenor” status in the FERC review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, filed by Rensselaer County in late January, has been granted. This makes the County a recognized part of the review process that will lead to a decision to permit construction of the pipeline or not, or to permit it with restrictions or conditions. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Is Granted Intervenor Status In Permitting Of Kinder Morgan Pipeline
By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello were once again before Justice Pierce Hoyt in Grafton Town Court this week, to answer eight counts each stemming from the death of a horse on their Old Road property, and the seizure of other animals for alleged abuse. [Read more…] about Another Hearing On The Animal Abuse Case Against A Grafton Couple
Polls are open 12 noon to 9 pm
Statements from the candidates: [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Election Will Be Held On Tuesday, March 15
