Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The latest results of well testing in Petersburgh have found one more sample between 71 and 1000 parts per trillion, 2 samples between 21 and 70 ppt, 8 below 20, and 6 non-detects. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Update: 41 Private Homes Getting Filtration Systems
A farewell breakfast celebration was held at PVMCC on June 6 for Roger LeMere, who is stepping down from the PVMCC Board. [Read more…] about LeMere Honored For PVMCC Work
The Beer Diviner Taproom will hold a Grand (Re) Opening Celebration on Saturday, June 25, from noon to 6 pm. Admission is free. The Beer Diviner Taproom is at 243 Bly Hollow Road, Cherry Plain (or Petersburgh for those using GPS), NY 12040
More than 1,1000 students were recently named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 term at Hudson Valley Community College. Each fall and spring term, the college’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.
Submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
The Petersburgh Youth Recreation and Swim Program is free to Petersburgh Residents and is funded by the Town of Petersburgh, New York State OCFS, PVMCC, and private donations. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Summer Youth Recreation and Swim Program
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Town Supervisor Peter Schaaphok submitted his resignation letter to the Town Clerk on Friday May 27, effective June 1. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Supervisor Peter Schaaphok Resigns
Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced the passage in the House yesterday of HR 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act to institute more rigorous oversight of thousands of chemicals that are used commercially. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations
submitted by Town of Petersburgh
Working in collaboration with Taconic, the Town of Petersburgh has developed a new water distribution process for town residents that will supplement the current distribution that takes place at Town Hall. [Read more…] about Home Delivery Of Water Planned In Petersburgh
Crinkleroot Toothwort (Cardamine diphylla) is one of many native wildflowers that bloom in our area forests in the Spring. [Read more…] about Spring Beauty
By Doug La Rocque
Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment. [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair
