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PS21 Breaks Ground for New Building

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On Monday, October 5 at 9 am, PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century will hold an official ground breaking ceremony for the new PS21 performing arts facility at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham. After ten seasons of performances under a saddlespan tent, PS21 is delighted to announce that its new permanent building is beginning construction. This new building will be a huge benefit to the community and increase the organization’s ability to serve both the performing artists and their audiences. [Read more…] about PS21 Breaks Ground for New Building

Stephentown Starts Budget Process

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by David Flint
Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt laid out the schedule for the 2016 Budget at Monday’s Town Board meeting. There will be a public workshop on Monday, October 5 to develop a Preliminary Budget. Discussion will continue at the Board’s regular workshop meeting on Monday, October 12 and at its regular meeting on Monday, October 19. A public hearing on the Tentative Budget will be held on Monday, October 26. [Read more…] about Stephentown Starts Budget Process

FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

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Nassau Supervisor David Fleming has led a group demanding more time to read extensive documentation about Kinder-Morgan’s proposed gas pipeline through Southern Rensselaer County and Northern Berkshire County, made available late in the comment period, which he called a “document dump.” The high pressure pipeline would run through Nassau, and it includes a large compressor station sited in an area Fleming describes as residential.  [Read more…] about FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

Stephentown Memorial Library Activities

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September Raffle Fundraiser – Local Business Raffle to support SML and get the chance to win 2 great prizes.  Stop by the library and purchase raffle tickets at $5.00 each.  Enter one raffle or both.  One raffle is for 2 Passes to Ramblewild in Hancock, MA ($140 value) and the other raffle is for $100 towards the purchase of 150 gallons of propane from HL Fuel Company in New Lebanon, NY.  Raffle will run through September 30 and winners will be notified by phone.  Tickets are $5 each – spread the word and help us sell tickets.   [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Activities

Restoration Of Remarkable Headstone Of Dr. Philander H. Thomas, Born In Stephentown And Former Sandlake Supervisor, Offers A Window Into Local History

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submitted by Chris Philippo

On August 8 Joe Ferrannini of Hoosick Falls-based Grave Stone Matters repaired the headstones  in the “Old” Mount Ida Cemetery of several people of historical significance who had ties to eastern Renssaelear County, including Dr. Jeffery W. Thomas and Dr. Philander H. Thomas of West Sand Lake, and his wife, Laura Hull Thomas. Her grandfather was Lt. Daniel Gray (1756-1830), who fought in the Revolutionary War and is buried in Center Berlin Cemetery.  [Read more…] about Restoration Of Remarkable Headstone Of Dr. Philander H. Thomas, Born In Stephentown And Former Sandlake Supervisor, Offers A Window Into Local History