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Hoosick Falls Carbon Treatment System Now Operational

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submitted by Village of Hoosick Falls

Village Mayor David Borge has announced that the newly-installed carbon filtration system at the municipal water treatment plant is fully operational  and Village officials have begun pumping water through the system and into the Village’s water system.

“This is a major step forward,” Borge said. “The State Department of Health informed the Village that it recommended the new facility begin operating and delivering treated water to the distribution  system. As a result, water began flowing through the carbon filtration system on Tuesday, February 23.”  [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Carbon Treatment System Now Operational

Authorities Are Still Gathering Data About PFOA Contamination In Petersburgh

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By Alex Brooks

County Environmental Health Director Richard Elder came to a meeting of the Petersburgh Water District Committee on Wednesday, February 24 attended by several Town Board members, Supervisor Schaaphok, and some residents who live near the Taconic plant in Petersburgh. Elder discussed many issues related to the  presence of PFOA in the water in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Authorities Are Still Gathering Data About PFOA Contamination In Petersburgh

The Owner Of The 16 Dogs Recently Seized In Grafton Tells His Side Of The Story

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By Doug La Rocque

Three weeks ago, New York State Police seized 16 dogs, including four puppies, from the Jay Hakes Road home of 83-year-old Ed Maxfield in Grafton.  Troopers indicated they acted out of concern for the dogs, as night time temperatures then were 20 degrees below or better.  The animals had been chained outside, and although well fed, lacked water because of the freezing temperatures. [Read more…] about The Owner Of The 16 Dogs Recently Seized In Grafton Tells His Side Of The Story

Legislators Call for New Round Of FERC Hearings After The List Of Compressor Station Sites Expands to Nine

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submitted by Rich Crist

Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature said a new round of hearings should be scheduled and review of the proposed Kinder Morgan, Northeast Energy Direct pipeline be halted after the list of possible compressor station host sites was expanded. [Read more…] about Legislators Call for New Round Of FERC Hearings After The List Of Compressor Station Sites Expands to Nine

First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

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by Deb Alter

The first draft of the 2016-2017 budget was presented at the February 25 Board Meeting. Business Administrator Pam Hatfield emphasized that it is just the initial rollout, and the budget is still being developed. Many variables beyond the control of the District are still in question, the biggest of them being state aid. The State budget is due on April 1, so more solid information will become available by then. Hatfield said that a simple rollover of the budget with a few tweaks would be a 4.5% budget-to-budget increase. This would be a little over a million additional dollars, of which so far additional State operating aid has promised to cover only about $160,000. [Read more…] about First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

Berlin InvenTeam Completes Mid-Grant Technical Review

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submitted by Carolyn Barie

A team of young inventors from Berlin High School is the recipient of a grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program. On October 14, Lemelson-MIT announced Berlin was one of only fourteen schools nationwide that would receive up to $10,000 each in grant funding as part of its 2015–2016 InvenTeam™ initiative to inspire young people to solve real-world problems through invention. [Read more…] about Berlin InvenTeam Completes Mid-Grant Technical Review

Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events

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submitted by Laurenne Teachout

Monthly Lego Club – Friday, March 4 at 6 pm. Do you have a Lego enthusiast who could spend hours and hours every day engrossed with creative building? The Lego Club meets on a Friday night each month for an hour of building fun. There is no sign-up or charge.  Donations of Lego blocks are most welcome at the library desk.   [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events