Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Two weeks ago Grafton Lakes State Park held its first Cinema on the Beach, screening the popular Disney children’s movie Ratatouille, the story of a French rat who dreams of becoming a chef. [Read more…] about Cinema On The Beach, Again This Friday Night
HAYC3’s second annual Hoosick Hullabaloo will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24. Kicking off on Friday, Hullabaloo will feature the unveiling of the Community Pop-Up seat project. [Read more…] about 2nd Annual Hoosick Hullabaloo Slated For September 23-24
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Water Superintendent Ben Krahforst noticed on Friday morning August 5 that the water level in the District’s water tank was dropping, and he knew there must be a leak somewhere in the system. [Read more…] about Leak In Petersburgh Water System Causes Temporary Spike In PFOA Level In The Water
By Doug La Rocque
The Capital District Transportation Committee last week released its 2016-2021 draft Transportation Improvement Program, which includes two projects in Eastern Rensselaer County, both on Route 2 in the Town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Improvements To Route 2 Bridge Over Route 22 In Petersburgh Planned In Next Few Years
Several events remain in Petersburgh’s 225th Anniversary Celebration. To commemorate the bicentennial we are trying to find anyone who has video footage of the events held in 1991. [Read more…] about 225th Anniversary Events
By Doug La Rocque
A long line of marchers left the Grafton Town Park Saturday evening August 6 in a walk to the Grafton Peace Pagoda, with the desire to forever renounce war and create a nuclear-free world. [Read more…] about A Walk To Commemorate Hiroshima Day And Offer Prayers For Peace
submitted by Sharon Hodges The Petersburgh Public Library encourages everyone to participate in the summer reading program. Adults are invited to submit raffle slips into our drawings for prizes. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library News
The University at Albany congratulates the more than 2,800 students who graduated in May.
Students from your area include:[private] [Read more…] about University At Albany Announces Spring Graduates
by Alex Brooks
The law firms of Faraci Lange LLP and Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. have been appointed co-lead counsel in a class action lawsuit involving the contamination of the Hoosick Falls drinking water supply with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). [Read more…] about Faraci Lange and Weitz & Luxenberg Named Co-Lead Counsel in Hoosick Falls Water Contamination Lawsuit
By Doug La Rocque
On Friday evening July 29, Dr. Geoffrey (Cappy) Collins from the famed Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City sat down individually or by couples with about 30 Petersburgh residents to answer their questions and provide information about PFOA’s effects on the human body. [Read more…] about NYS Department Of Health Offers Medical Information Sessions On The Health Impact Of PFOA
