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Stephentown Town Board Action

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Motocross Track Issue Has Not Gone Away

by David Flint
At Stephentown’s first regular Town Board meeting of the year, Monday, January 18, newly elected Councilman Gerry Robinson reported that he had completed 2½ days of training for newly elected officials sponsored by the NYS Association of Towns. Robinson said the training, presented by staff from both the Association of Towns and the State Comptroller’s Office, covered the various responsibilities of officials, concentrating in particular on issues surrounding land use planning and zoning. “It was very helpful,” he said. “I feel I have a good background now.”
Motocross Redux. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action

Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

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Scrabble enthusiasts are invited to support Literacy Volunteers by joining the Scrabble Challenge on Sunday, February 7, from 2 – 5 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy. [Read more…] about Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown

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submitted by Kristina Younger

Rensselaer Land Trust, with the help from some very generous anonymous donors, purchased an additional 20.52 wooded acres to expand the Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve on Horseheaven and Garfield Roads in Stephentown.  With these additional acres, the public preserve totals 50.52 acres.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown