Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
After several meetings to discuss and make changes to the 2016-17 School Budget proposal set forth by Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young, the full board last Tuesday night gave its unanimous approval to the spending plan that calls for a 0.59% increase in taxes. [Read more…] about A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program. Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants
General Ulysses S. Grant, in the person of Steve Trimm, will visit the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, May 2. Trimm will portray General Grant recalling his life … family, Civil War, and Presidency. [Read more…] about General Ulysses S. Grant Comes To Stephentown
Stephentown Assessor MacVeigh Will Retire
by Thaddeus Flint
It was an eventful night at the April 18 Board meeting in Stephentown Monday, with three new laws enacted, the announcement of the Assessor’s retirement, and a letter of resignation from his wife. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Two valley Volunteer Fire Departments will hold a coordinated open house and recruitment drive at their fire stations Saturday, April 23. The event will allow the fire departments a chance to highlight the duties and rewards that come with being a volunteer. [Read more…] about Stephentown, Berlin Fire Department Open House And Recruiting Day
By Doug La Rocque
The late Omer Brenenstuhl, Virginia Lavin and young Luke Gillis were all presented with resolutions by legislators honoring their endeavors and contributions to the Hoosick area community. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Hoosick Area Residents At Its April Meeting
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday April 23 in the Stephentown Fire Hall, at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp. [Read more…] about SVFD Texas Hold’em Tournament
The Veterans of Stephentown are hosting an Open House on Wednesday, May 4 at 6 pm at the Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road.
We invite our fellow veterans to come and see what our organization is doing. If you are already a member and haven’t been to a meeting lately – come on back! [Read more…] about Calling All Veterans!
by Alex Brooks
Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting
by Thaddeus Flint
Driving through Stephentown, with its closed stores and the empty school, one might get the feeling that not all that much is happening there. But like many small towns in upstate NY, there is actually quite a bit of talent hidden away, it’s just a matter of finding it.
The Stephentown Historical Society has been doing just that. [Read more…] about Stephentown’s Talented Men Draw A Crowd
