Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by David Flint
Despite an estimated 2.5% fall-off in sales and mortgage tax revenue for next year, the Stephentown Town Board still managed to come up with a 2009 budget with a bottom line 5% decrease in the property tax levy. [Read more…] about Stephentown Budget Has 5% Decrease In Tax Levy
by David Flint
With the filming of a bar scene at the Stephentown Hotel on Tuesday, October 7, the Focus Features movie company wrapped up its production of “Taking Woodstock” in Stephentown. [Read more…] about “Taking Woodstock” Is A Boon To Stephentown
To the Editor:
Two recent letters to the editor have appeared with regard to Neil Gardner, both essentially screaming about “injustice,” one even going so far (John DeFreest, Sr., November 14) as to call Mr. Gardner’s conviction a “kangaroo court trial” and a “travesty of justice, an unconscionable, inquisitorial witch hunt….” [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Against Neil Gardner
And A Vote Against Supervisor Sherman
To the Editor:
I am a resident of the Town of Stephentown, and I no longer take pride in saying that. I am appalled to know that recent actions along with the conviction of Mr. Gardner can be so blatantly laughed at by others in the state as well as local radio stations. The residents of Stephentown are ALL being laughed at and I for one am personally tired of the immature behavior, bullying and threats that have come to be the norm in the town if you dare to speak your opinion.
[Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Against Neil Gardner
To the Editor:
We are writing to show our support for Mr. Neil Gardner, formerly the Stephentown Highway Supervisor. As you know, he was convicted of wrongdoing in a blatant act of politicism. He has been railroaded by the small faction in our town who wants to see him ruined. We are thoroughly disgusted with our justice system and feel that this is a terrible injustice.
To the Editor,
I am writing in response to a letter printed in your paper last week that included a major inaccuracy. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – For Neil Gardner
by David Flint
Paula Dibble estimated that about 60 people stopped in at Stephentown’s first “Resource Roundup” held on Wednesday at the Town Hall. Dibble, who coordinated the event under the direction of Town Supervisor Tom Sherman, said she was very pleased with the turnout. [Read more…] about Resource Roundup Draws Good Crowd
by David Flint
The Beacon Power Corporation reports that progress continues to be made on establishing a frequency regulation plant in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Beacon Power Update
After successfully producing and establishing the 3rd Annual “Rock, Rattle And Drum American Indian Pow Wow” in the Berkshires as a signature cultural event with its premier “Spirit On The Mountain Music Festival” at Eastover Resort in Lenox, MA, this past Labor day weekend, the Healing Winds producers and Pow Wow committee have decided to produce the 4th Annual Rock, Rattle And Drum Pow Wow in Stephentown on August 8 and 9 of 2009. At the Eastover event over 30 local and regional bands performed over the three day weekend holiday including Jefferson Starship and two other Grammy Award winning national acts.
by Sandra Hamer
Six members of Junior Girl Scout Troop #1174 learned about Stephen Van Rensselaer, the Good Patroon, and the farming, charcoal and milling industries that once thrived in Stephentown when they visited the Stephentown Heritage Center on November 14. [Read more…] about Junior Girl Scouts Learn About Stephentown’s History
