Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Before a packed house at RPI’s Chapel and Cultural Center, Rensselaer County District Attorney, Republican Joel Abelove and his challenger, Democrat Mary Pat Donnelly, traded jabs in what appears to be the only debate that will take place between the pair prior to Election Day. [Read more…] about D.A. Candidates Debate
Kayleigh Corrado of Cherry Plain received her white coat in a ceremony marking her symbolic entrance into the medical field in a ceremony at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine September 22. [Read more…] about Cherry Plain Native Dons White Coat
They Will Advance To Super Bowl
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Panthers were the underdog coming into this game. CambridgeSalem was undefeated and has been the New York state number one team in Class C for the entire season. [Read more…] about Indians Outmaneuver Panthers, 35 – 14
The Grafton Historical Society’s 19th Annual Wine and Cheese festival this past Saturday, October 27, was once again well attended, as participants helped the Society raise money for their yearly activities, scholarship awards and other community events. [Read more…] about Wine And Cheese Always Make For A Good Time
Tax Hike Stays Below Cap
By Doug La Rocque
The preliminary budget presented Monday evening October 29 by Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum, calls for $1.2 million in spending in 2019, but would only hike taxes by 1.39 percent. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
John “Jack” Skorupski, a senior at Hoosick Falls Central School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). [Read more…] about HFCS Senior Named Commended Student
Speed Limits, Volunteers And Taxes Top The Night
by Thaddeus Flint
Taxes will go up–but not by very much—in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2018-19 season will be accepting applications starting on November 13. [Read more…] about Help For The Heating Season Is Available
Fallen Color
Fall leaves decorate recent rain water in the Petersburgh woods. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
By Thaddeus Flint
There was plenty of consensus on the problems of New York State, but less agreement on what to do to fix those problems at an October 17 debate by candidates for the 107th Assembly District. [Read more…] about Debating The 107th Assembly Seat
