Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order and to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation. [Read more…] about Taconic Valley American Legion Post 937 Seeks New Members
Saturday, September 17, 4 – 7 pm. Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Town of Petersburgh with an afternoon of chicken barbecue and folk music by musicians who performed at the Fox Hollow Folk Festival. [Read more…] about Fox Hollow Festival Remembrance And Chicken Barbeque
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to Andy Spence’s presentation about the Fox Hollow Music Festival, an annual Petersburgh tradition from 1966 to 1980, at the Sand Lake Town Hall on September 8. [Read more…] about Andy Spence Speaks About Petersburgh’s Fox Hollow Music Festival
Plans Berlin’s Class of 2017 is hosting the Berlin Fall Fest Health Expo on October 15, 10 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about Berlin Fall Fest
Join us for the annual “Bark and Brew” on Saturday, September 17 from 11 am to 3 pm at Grafton Lakes State Park. This benefit will offer fun for four-legged creatures and their owners, as well as craft beer, cider, and mead. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosting “Bark & Brew”
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino along with other county officials and representatives of County Departments will be on hand at the Schaghticoke Fair to both offer services and provide information on programs and services available to County residents. [Read more…] about Information And County Services Available At Schaghticoke Fair
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The 3rd Annual Walter A. Wood Tractor & Agriculture Show in Hoosick Falls, will be held October 1 in Wood Memorial Park in Hoosick Falls. This unique celebration of tractors features antique and rare tractors, and vintage farm equipment. [Read more…] about Walter A Wood Tractor Show Slated For October 1
In remembrance of the tragic events that happened on September 11, 2001, the Town of Hoosick Emergency Services will be holding a 15th anniversary 911 Memorial service on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 4:30 pm in Wood Park in the village of Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about 911 Memorial Service – 15th Anniversary
by Alex Brooks
At its August 15 meeting, the Petersburgh Town Board unanimously passed a resolution to retain Kevin Young of the firm Young Sommer LLC to represent the Town in matters pertaining to the PFOA crisis. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Hires Environmental Attorney
By Doug La Rocque
Latham’s Eric Youns was the first across the finish line in Sunday’s event at the Grafton Lakes State Park in a time of 18:16, with Grafton’s Ryan Gosse placing second, about a minute behind. The first woman to cross the line was another Grafton resident, Serena Rizzo in a time of 20:42. [Read more…] about Local Runners Amoung The Top Finishers In Run For The Roses At Grafton Lakes State Park
