From Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19, picturesque Stephentown, popularly known as “the only Stephentown on Earth,” will welcome visitors from all around the region and beyond for Celebrate Stephentown 2018. [Read more…] about Celebrate Stephentown Is Near
Petersburgh Town Board
Board Schedules New Public Hearing On Water Project
by Alex Brooks
A public hearing was held on Wednesday August 1 on the Petersburgh Water District Repair and Renovation Project. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Battle Of The Pies Now Part Of Battleday
If you love baking or eating apple pie… then you are in for a treat! [Read more…] about Battle Of The Pies Now Part Of Battleday
The Life Of George Holcomb
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Finishing The Two Wheel Carriage
Wednesday, May 29, 1844: I stayed three hours in Albany to see the funeral procession of the Colonel who fell in the battle at Sackett’s Harbor in the late war which was 30 years ago and his remains were fetched to Albany and interred in the front of the Capitol. I returned across the river to Bath. Ferrage both ways, 4 cts. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey
Hoosick Falls, NY
Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey, 87, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2018 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. [Read more…] about Mary Rita “Rita” (Finnen) Downey
2018 Wounded Vet Run Comes To Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
Operation At East teamed up with the American Infidels Motorcycle Club to host the second annual Wounded Vet Run, this year in support of Army Veteran Paul Miosek. [Read more…] about 2018 Wounded Vet Run Comes To Brunswick
Petersburgh Fire Department Banquet And Clamsteam
By Doug La Rocque
Members and invited guests gathered at the Berlin Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, July 28 to install the 2018 officers, and generally enjoy a day off from the 24-7-365 role of being a volunteer firefighter. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Fire Department Banquet And Clamsteam
Outdoors With Trix
The Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata) is found in the northeastern United States, but it closely resembles the Blue Eyed Darner of the western U.S. [Read more…] about Outdoors With Trix
Another Crash In The Tibbits Forest
By Doug La Rocque
This time speed does not seem to have been a contributing factor to the Tuesday, July 31 rollover – instead, investigating Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies believe the load shifted. [Read more…] about Another Crash In The Tibbits Forest
Berlin Reservoir Concerns Grow In Intensity
By Doug La Rocque
Berlin Supervisor Rob Jaeger told the workshop meeting of the Town Board last Thursday, July 26, that both New York State and Rensselaer County Departments of Health (DOH) had paid the town a visit that day, turning up the heat on Water District 2 officials to act quickly to disconnect the reservoir from the water supply. [Read more…] about Berlin Reservoir Concerns Grow In Intensity