Samaritan Hospital Issues Precautionary Statement
St. Peter’s Health Partners continues to work with the CDC and other public health authorities to protect our colleagues and the people we serve during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Troy
Brittonkill School District Will Continue To Provide Meals
Statement from Brittonkill
Superintendent Dr. Angela Maloney
During this unprecedented time of classes being canceled our District is committed to the safety and well-being of our students. [Read more…] about Brittonkill School District Will Continue To Provide Meals
College Basketball
Megan Flynn Named To 2019-2020 Academic All-American Team
The women’s basketball season came to a wrap for Sage’s team on February 29, but the honors continue to pour in for the Gators. [Read more…] about College Basketball
Berlin
Meals On Wheels, BCS Style
submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCSD Food Service Staff, Bus Drivers and Attendants made the first meal deliveries to the students in the District on March 18, part of the district’s efforts to continue to provide meals to children who need them during the school closure. [Read more…] about Berlin
The Life Of George Holcomb
Finding A School For John F.
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, November 13, 1847: Today John F. called to James Chapman and got an answer to my letter from Troy from the widow Orr. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Petersburgh
Board Approves All Three Landfill Agreements
by Alex Brooks
At a special meeting on March 9 the Petersburgh Town Board voted unanimously to approve all three of the landfill agreements which have been under debate over the last two weeks. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Troy
Two Rensselaer County Wounded Warriors Honored
By Doug La Rocque
For the 15th year, the Stride Wounded Warrior program has put together a weekend full of events to honor and say thanks to area veterans who have given so much in defense of their country. [Read more…] about Troy
Outdoors With Trix
Coyote Gold
In late January, Trix Niernberger’s trail camera took this photo of a coyote (Canis latrans) in the backwoods of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Girls Basketball
Cambridge Girls Defeat Maple Hill To Be Section 2 Champs For The Third Year In A Row
Maple Hill 10 10 9 15 44
Cambridge 25 15 18 10 68
Cambridge (22-1) handily defeated the #2 Class C team in the state and the Section 2, Class C #2 seed Maple Hill (20-2) Saturday to become the 2020 Champions for the third year in row. [Read more…] about Girls Basketball
Troy
McLaughlin Delivers Upbeat Address On County’s Future
By Doug La Rocque and Amy Modesti
“Tonight, I am happy to report the state of Rensselaer County is strong, optimistic and ready to continue historic growth and achievement in our county. We have accomplished much as a county and I am confident we can do even more in 2020.” [Read more…] about Troy