PILOT Law Passed
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Town Board gave final approval to a law requiring the owners of large commercial solar installations to sign an agreement for a payment in lieu of taxes. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board
Local News
Brunswick Planning Board
A New Way To Pay At Hoffman Car Wash
By Doug La Rocque
A redesign of the entrance into the full service car wash and the installation of automated pay stations garnered the approval of the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday, April 4. The company was back before the Board that evening with the final details of the changes that they say have proven at other locations to speed up the traffic flow. They hope by this means to eliminate the backup of vehicles along the side of the car wash turning in off Hoosick Road (Route 7). At the previous meeting, the Planning Board agreed that the changes to the site plan were minor, and no public hearing was required. The Board also agreed there was no environmental impact created by the modifications. [Read more…] about Brunswick Planning Board
Tamarac History Day Competitors Move On
Submitted by Dr. Angelina Maloney
Along with over 100 students from the Capital Region, the Honors 10 class took part in the History Day competition at the State Museum in Albany on Saturday, March 24. [Read more…] about Tamarac History Day Competitors Move On
Hoosick Falls Village Board
No Tax Increase In Proposed Hoosick Falls Budget
Water Rates Will Go Up Slightly
By Doug La Rocque
A rather lengthy meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, April 9, began with a public hearing on the Village’s proposed 2019-20 budget, at which there were no speakers. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board
Hoosick Falls
Escapee Found Dead
By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Falls Police Chief Bob Ashe told The Eastwick Press on Wednesday, April 3, that 35 year Justin Faatz was found dead of a drug overdose Tuesday morning in Athol, Massachusetts, about 90 miles east of the village. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Brunswick
New Director For Brunswick Community Library
By Amy Modesti
Brunswick Community Library is pleased to welcome its new library director Sara Hopkins. [Read more…] about Brunswick
RPI Ambassadors Visit The Berlin Middle-High School
Submitted by Rachel Turetski
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineering Ambassadors visited the Berlin Middle-High School on March 29. [Read more…] about RPI Ambassadors Visit The Berlin Middle-High School
Rensselaer County
County Operations Director Under Investigation
By Doug La Rocque
According to an article in Sunday’s Times Union newspaper, Rensselaer County Operations Director Rich Crist is under investigation by both the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the NYS Attorney General’s Office. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Historic Picture Series
According to articles in the Troy Times newspaper this cabin which is adjacent to the Dickinson Fire Observation Tower was built in 1928 at the request of William Klaus. [Read more…] about Historic Picture Series
Maple Sugar Season Draws To A Close
Like the sap, the maple sugar season has about run its course. [Read more…] about Maple Sugar Season Draws To A Close