Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Judge Rules In Favor of Hanson
By Doug La Rocque
New York State Supreme Court Justice Raymond Elliott III has issued a ruling that says Brian Baker’s appeal to the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was not timely, and thereby nullifies the ZBA’s decision that the building permit issued to Tom Hanson to place seven additional trailers on property he owns at the corner of NY Route 22 and Brown’s Road, was done inappropriately. [Read more…] about Stephentown Trailer Park Ruling
Yellow Alien
Originally from Europe, the Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is not a native wildflower, but it is still blooming this year in November. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
by Steve Bradley
After responding to an accident just south of the Route 22 intersection with Center Road in White Creek, a NYS trooper was sitting in his vehicle processing paperwork when a southbound vehicle on Route 22 slammed into the rear of the trooper’s car. [Read more…] about Vehicle Slams Trooper Car At Accident Scene
by Steve Bradley
The boys finished fourth overall in Section 2, Class D competition led by Matt Kluck who finished 12th overall and set another personal record time at 18:12. [Read more…] about Berlin XC Finishes Strong At Sectionals
Revaluation Approved
by Alex Brooks
At a Special Meeting on November 5, Petersburgh Assessor Craig Surprise spoke to the Board about doing a revaluation of Real Property in the Town, starting more or less right away. [Read more…] about PETERSBURGH TOWN BOARD
No Tax Levy Increase in 2019 Budget
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held a public hearing on its 2019 Budget on Monday November 5, attended by The Board, the Town Clerk, the Town Bookkeeper, two citizens, and this reporter. [Read more…] about PETERSBURGH TOWN BOARD
The second year of the Brunswick Community Libraries Halloween parade and Truck or Treat was a resounding success once again, as over 675 people turned out for the combined event. [Read more…] about All Treats And No Tricks
The second year of the Brunswick Community Libraries Halloween parade and Truck or Treat was a resounding success once again, as over 675 people turned out for the combined event. [Read more…] about All Treats And No Tricks
Center Brunswick Stewart’s Still On Hold
Valley Avenue Apartments on Next Agenda
By Doug La Rocque
There were a few people in attendance at the Planning Board’s meeting last Thursday night, November 1, expecting the board to make a decision on a new Stewart’s Shop at the corner of Hoosick Road (NY Route 7) and Sweetmilk Creek Road, behind Howe Brother’s. [Read more…] about BRUNSWICK PLANNING BOARD
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held its first paperless meeting on October 18, using small notebook computers instead of packets full of paper documents, and the new technology seemed to work fine. [Read more…] about Technology Comes To HFCS Board
