Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Submitted by Kendra Roberts
The Cantering Cowpokes 4-H Club is looking for other horse-crazy kids to join their exciting group to make friends and learn about horses. Youth do not have to own or even ride a horse to participate. [Read more…] about Cantering Cowpokes Have A Full Schedule
Larry Eckhardt
Incumbent Supervisor
New York State continues to be one of the most expensive places in the United States to make a home, raise a family and conduct business. We must work together in educating our elected representatives and bureaucrats at the county, state and federal levels of government on how their mandates, hidden taxes and increased fees make it too costly to live in our rural towns in New York State. [Read more…] about Stephentown Candidate Profiles
Large Crowds Disappointed By County Inaction
by Tyler Sawyer
Like the previous monthly meeting, when the legislature replaced their leadership by selecting a new chairman, the October regular meeting was far from a normal meeting. For the second time in less than a week, the chambers of the Rensselaer County Legislature were packed with concerned residents predominantly from the towns of Stephentown, Nassau, Sand Lake and Schodack. They all were there for one reason: to plead with the legislature to adopt legislation that would help in protecting their drinking water from possible damage from the proposed Kinder-Morgan gas pipeline that will be located in their towns if approved. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Town Budget Currently At 3.89% Tax Increase – Not Final Yet
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board has been discussing the 2016 Budget for the past several weeks. There was a public workshop on October 12 and the Board’s regular workshop meeting the following week. Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt said at the Board meeting on October 19 that the tax levy increase in the tentative budget now stands at 3.89%. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Ken Gypson will give an illustrated talk on the Race Tracks that flourished in Rensselaer County in the 1950s on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 pm at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center. [Read more…] about Illustrated Lecture Explores History Of Local Auto Race Tracks
Lorri Parisi, Chair of the Stephentown Republican Party has announced the Party’s candidates for next month’s election.
Larry Eckhardt will be their candidate for a third term as Town Supervisor.
Aldie Goodermote will be the candidate for another term as Highway Superintendent, cross endorsed by both the Republican and Democratic Parties. [Read more…] about Stephentown Republican Candidates
Submitted by Sarah Hoffman
On Saturday, October 24 Brown’s Brewing and CiviCure are excited to present Farm to Canvas, an event combining the profound pleasure of collecting art with the excitement of a lottery where every ticket holder is a winner. The goal of Farm to Canvas is to grow the audience for original artwork while supporting the restoration of Hoosick Falls’ Wood Block Opera House. Since 1880, Wood Block has housed two extraordinary exhibition and performance spaces. CiviCure is leading the effort to restore these facilities to ensure the future of the arts in the community. [Read more…] about Farm To Canvas Event Features Unique Art Lottery
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature continued its fight against a high-pressure gas pipeline and compressor station proposed to be located in three county towns at the October 13 legislative meeting. [Read more…] about Legislature Continues Fight Against High-Pressure Gas Pipeline And Compressor Station
Story Time – Fridays at 10 am. Calling all preschoolers (and their caregivers)! Join us each Friday for some story time fun! In this half-hour session, we read aloud, sing songs, move about, and explore the world around us through literature. Parents and children are encouraged to stay after story time so children have time for free play while grown-ups browse for books and socialize. Story Time is led by Jane Halleck, a local educator. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library?
submitted by Ed Sukuskas
Pioneer Fish and Game Club, Inc. held its 69th yearly election on September 23 at the Club’s grounds in Potter Hill. Ed Sukuskas was re-elected as president, as were the rest of the nominees: Rodd Post, vice-president; Gary Sargood, secretary; and Dick Ogden, treasurer. [Read more…] about Pioneer Fish and Game Club Meets To Elect Officers, Review Year’s Many And Varied Activities
