Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
HFCS Students Make Plea To Governor And Get Immediate Response
by Alex Brooks
On Thursday, February 11, New York State DEC declared Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International responsible for the cost of the investigation and cleanup of PFOA contamination in the water in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about DEC Declares Saint-Gobain And Honeywell Responsible For PFOA Cleanup
This Time The Town Is Not On The Hook For Their Care
By Doug La Rocque
State Police say a neighbor on Jay Hakes Road alerted them to a large number of dogs chained to buildings and trucks at an abandoned trailer home, the animals left without shelter from the extreme cold. Troopers identified the owner as 83 year old Ed Maxfield. They say his son had been feeding the dogs twice a day, but they were without water, as their dishes had long since frozen over. [Read more…] about Another Case Of Animal Neglect In Grafton
Two More Speeding Mishaps On Bly Hollow Road
By Doug La Rocque
Last November the Berlin Town Board petitioned the NYS Department of Transportation for a speed reduction on Bly Hollow Road. At the time the Town cited many drivers traveling at excessive speeds, resulting in numerous accidents over the past few years, two of which were fatal. At the February 11 meeting, resident Doug Goodermote reported there were at least two more incidents of vehicles leaving the road as the result of high rates of speed. No injuries were reported. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
by Alex Brooks
A gathering was held at the Petersburgh Town Hall on Sunday February 14 to show off the newly-renovated Town Courtroom and to dedicate it to Neil Manchester. The Courtroom was renovated with a $25,000 grant from the State’s Justice Court Assistance Fund. There was a good turnout at the event, and the new courthouse was packed during the dedication ceremony. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Court Room Is Dedicated To Neil Manchester
Twelve doors, part of HAYC3’s Winter Blues: The Blue Door Project, are on display at the HAYC3 Armory until March 19 when they will be auctioned off at Hoosical Furnishings. [Read more…] about Blue Door Project Helps Keep Away The Winter Blues
Stephentown Works On Regulations For Utilities Crossing Town Roads
by David Flint
Stephentown has up to now had no law or rules in place that regulates utilities or anyone else from boring under or digging a trench right through a town road. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
The 2016 Bennington County Relay for Life Kick-Off Expo is coming up on Wednesday, February 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Vermon Veteran’s Home, 325 North Street in Bennington. This year’s theme is “Super Heroes,” so come in your best cancer-fighting costime. Prizes will be awarded! [Read more…] about Wanted: Cancer-Fighting Super Heroes!
Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Former Grafton Residents
By Doug La Rocque
Twice this past week the Legislature met to honor veterans and prominent members of the county who have passed on. The first was Stanton Burdick, a Korean War Veteran and father of Grafton Town Justice Becky Snyder-Green and Deputy Town Clerk Vicky Burdick. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Dan Tuczinski Is Appointed As New Lebanon Town Attorney
by David Flint
At their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 9, the New Lebanon Town Board considered but tabled two resolutions having to do with climate change. They were brought to the Board by Bruce Shenker, the Town’s delegate to the Columbia County Environmental Management Council. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
