Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Legislative Highlights
Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature’s Majority and Minority Offices
At their most recent meeting on Tuesday, July 9, the lawmakers reappointed Bill Film as the Director of Real Property Services. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
New Lebanon School Board Reorganizes
By Emily Gabert
The New Lebanon Central School District prepared for the upcoming school year at its annual organizational meeting that was held on Wednesday, July 10. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Brunswick Acres Proposal Meets Opposition
By Doug La Rocque
Several residents who live near the proposed 26-unit single-family home development off Brunswick Road (NY Route 2) in the western portion of the town attended a public hearing held just prior to the regular meeting of the Brunswick Town Board on Thursday, July 11. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Tremont Bests The Field At Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, July 12.
Modifieds: Ken Tremont Jr., Marc Johnson, Jackie Brown Jr., Rich Ronca, Matt Depew, Matt DeLorenzo [Read more…] about Auto Racing
HACA Collecting Supplies for Back-2-School Boost
Requests for backpacks and supplies are rolling into the HACA Food Pantry for the 14th annual distribution. Last year over 160 bags were packed for children in pre-school through grade 6. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
by Steve Bradley
Nathaniel Shipman, the person who is the basis for the Natty Bumppo character in James Fenimore Cooper’s novels, had an historic plaque unveiled Saturday that marks his burial place. [Read more…] about Natty Bumppo Gets His Day
New Leadership Sworn In At Organizational Meeting
by Alex Brooks
At the Hoosick Falls School board’s organizational meeting on July 9, Emily Marpe apparently didn’t get the memo on John Helft’s desire to step down as President of the Board, and she nominated him as Board President. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board
A Dispute While Farming “On Shares”
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Tuesday, July 28, 1846: I reaped rye on said Kirk’s land that we raised on shares. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
West Hoosick Motorcycle Accident Claims A Life
By Doug La Rocque
A Hoosick Falls woman died Tuesday evening, July 9, after the motorcycle on which she was a passenger struck a deer while traveling northeast on Clay Hill Road in West Hoosick. [Read more…] about West Hoosick
Everyone Loves A Parade
Some things never change, and once again the parade route in Berlin was packed with people for the annual 4th of July parade. [Read more…] about Berlin
