Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
The Berlin High School Dramateers will present “Seussical” a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, which debuted on Broadway in 2000. [Read more…] about BHS Theatre Group Presents Musical
Photo by Frank Zwack.
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department held its Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner in conjunction with Boy Scout Troop 222 this past Saturday, March 10 at the Stephentown Fire Hall. [Read more…] about Lots Of Corned Beef And Cabbage Down The Hatch
Capital Project Proposals Are Approved
By Doug La Rocque
“It’s a great day for the Berlin Central School District.” Those were the words from School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young Tuesday night, March 6, after he learned both bond issues had been approved by district voters. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District
By Doug La Rocque
In October of last year Stephentown Attorney Brain Baker filed what is known as an Article 78 action in New York State Supreme Court, challenging the building permit that was issued to Tom Hanson for the expansion of a trailer park located at the intersection of Brown Road and NY Route 22. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Upholds Baker Appeal
By Doug La Rocque
If it’s Maple Sugar season, one of the area’s foremost places to visit is Ioka Valley Farm on Route 43 in Hancock, Massachusetts, just over the state line from Stephentown. [Read more…] about Ioka Valley Farm Is A Sweet Place To Be
Dy Doug LaRocque
About 2 pm on Tuesday, February 27, school administrators were again told by students that another student was making comments about shooting up the school. [Read more…] about A Second Threat At Berlin MS/HS
Support, Confusion Over CEO Dean Herrick
By Thaddeus Flint
You know something is up in Stephentown when you find yourself driving around the dirt piles at the Highway Garage like it’s a Manhattan street looking for a parking spot. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Dy Doug LaRocque
The Stephentown Town Board met in a special session Monday, February 26, to re-affirm the appointment of David Cass to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). [Read more…] about Cass Appointment To Stephentown ZBA Re-Affirmed
Legal Action Filed
By Doug La Rocque and Thaddeus Flint
Monday. February 19 was a very busy day in the Southeastern Rensselaer County town. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Appointment
