McGovern Fund Chinese Auction Successful
Unable to hold the annual volleyball tournament due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Karen McGovern Fund held a Chinese auction last Saturday at the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
New Lebanon
Still Not Happy About Job Descriptions
by Michelle Van Horn
Highway Superintendent Jeff Winestock reported to the Tuesday, September 8 meeting of the Town Board, that several residents were very concerned about town employee evaluations. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Nassau
Solar Farm Construction On Town Board’s Agenda
Submitted by Town Supervisor Dave Flemming
The Nassau Town Board met on Thursday evening, September 10 for its regular monthly meeting. The Board continues to meet on a hybrid model with some members of the Board present and others joining via conference call. [Read more…] about Nassau
Stephentown
Flu Clinic is Scheduled
The Stephentown Seniors will sponsor a Flu Clinic on Saturday, October 3 starting at 10 am at the Stephentown Town Hall. [Read more…] about Stephentown
The Life Of George Holcomb
John F. Leaves For Cincinnati
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday December 9, 1848: Today I am quite unwell with a pain in my eye. I took phisic and my two sons cut shingle tree and drew. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Eastern Rensselaer County
Schools Reopen, Each In Its Own Way
Doug La Rocque with Rachel Turetsky
Walking through the Hoosick Falls School buildings on Tuesday, September 8, things were obviously so well planned out and coordinated, you might have thought it was a typical opening day of school. [Read more…] about Eastern Rensselaer County
Petersburgh
Water Tank Outlet Pipe Appears to Have Cracks In It
Town Hopes To Have It Sealed This Week
The Petersburgh Water District emptied its water tank by Wednesday morning September 2 so that contractors arriving that day could inspect the bottom of the tank for suspected leaks. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Petersburgh
Cindy Harrison Scholarship Winners
Petersburgh Fire Department is pleased to announce the two recipients of this year’s scholarship. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Rensselaer County
Local Law To Protect Emergency First Responders Approved
Doug La Rocque
By a 17 to 2 vote, the Rensselaer County Legislature approved a local law known as the “Emergency First Responders Protection Act.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Brunswick
Little Action At Planning Board Meeting
by Doug La Rocque
With only one of the four applicants on the agenda for the Thursday, September 3 meeting in attendance, the Brunswick Planning Board had little to act upon. [Read more…] about Brunswick