Petersburgh’s Town Highway crew cut the pavement out around the front of the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center preparatory to re-grading it to make it fully handicapped accessible. [Read more…] about Last Phase Of PVMCC Handicapped Accessibility Project Is Underway
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Hall And Zlotnick Become Eagle Scouts
submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Troop 222 has announced that two of its scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. On April 9 at 3 pm at the Berlin High School, the troop will celebrate a double Eagle Court of Honor for Trevar Hall and Michael Zlotnick.
Trevar Hall completed his Eagle project for the Town of Petersburgh by building a lighted Town sign. Michael Zlotnick completed his Eagle project for the Cherryplain State Park by building a new walking trail along the north side of the lake. [Read more…] about Hall And Zlotnick Become Eagle Scouts
Informational Meeting On PFOA In Petersburgh Water Is Scheduled For April 5 At 7 pm
by Alex Brooks
The latest round of sampling of the Petersburgh Water District confirmed that the water from Well #2 is a higher concentration of PFOA than wells 5 and 6, which are shallower. [Read more…] about Informational Meeting On PFOA In Petersburgh Water Is Scheduled For April 5 At 7 pm
Definitely Spring
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Wood frogs are hopping, quacking and laying eggs in the vernal pools of the area. This one sparkles in the sun as it swims.[/private]
Antiques And Art Discovery Day At Tech Valley High School
An antiques and art discovery day will be held to benefit the Tech Valley High School Parent Activities Council (PAC) on Saturday, April 16. The event is open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm. Antique, art and collectible experts from The Appraisers Road Show will hold the event at Tech Valley High School (TVHS), which is located at 246 Tricentennial Drive in Albany on the campus of the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. No appointments are needed. [Read more…] about Antiques And Art Discovery Day At Tech Valley High School
Petersburgh Library News
The Petersburgh Public Library invites everyone to join us on Tuesday, April 5 any time between 3 and 5:30 pm for adults and older youth to color at the library. All supplies will be provided. As CNN reported, coloring books are no longer just for the kids. In fact, adult coloring books are all the rage right now. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library News
William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
Kimberly and William Gundrum of Petersburgh are pleased to announce the engagement of their son William Gundrum Jr, also of Petersburgh, to Samantha Grant of Stephentown. [Read more…] about William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
Rensselaer County Environmental Health Director Rich Elder and Deputy County Esecutive Chris Meyer came to the Petersburgh Town Board meeting to present a map the County has created based on the results of the first 47 samples from private wells that were tested for PFOA contamination. The hot spot was of course the Taconic campus and its immediate surrounding area. High readings extended down Hewitt Road to some extent and areas downstream (north) of Taconic. But the area contaminated by PFOA does not seem to extend very far south of the campus, or up Toad Point Road, or across the Little Hoosick River. [Read more…] about County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting
“Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
By Doug La Rocque
More than 700 local highway superintendents and their supporters gathered in the State capital in their quest for more Consolidated Highway Improvement Program funds (CHIPs) and bridge repair monies. This gathering has become an annual event. [Read more…] about “Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
Is It Spring Yet?
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