Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Gail Smith
Some of the Town of Hoosick Veterans who frequent Coffee and Camaraderie visited the U.S.S. Slater on Wednesday, September 14. [Read more…] about Veterans Visit U.S.S. Slater
by Steve Bradley
The tractor and agricultural show, held Saturday at Wood Park, filled the area between Wilder Avenue and Eberle Way. [Read more…] about People Come From Far and Wide For Tractor Show
by Chris Headley
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) held its annual water polo on Saturday September 17. During the kid’s water polo event, there were 11 teams playing, where each child is paired with an adult firefighter. [Read more…] about Stephentown Water Polo And Muster Competition Held September 17 And 18
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Granville 1 Monday, October 3 at HFCS. HF 10-0, 12-0; Granville 4-6, 5-6. Granville scored first with just under 19 minutes to go in the first half and held the lead for seven minutes. [Read more…] about Ladies Beat Warrensburgh, Add Two More Wins
The tanks, made by Calgon Carbon Corporation, which arrived on Friday, September 30 will filter PFOA out of the drinking water.
[Read more…] about Permanent Water Filters For Hoosick Falls Water System Delivered September 30
by Alex Brooks
The new bridge at Broken Wheel Road in Petersburgh is getting close to finished.There were five men working on October 4, placing rock on the slopes and around the base of the bridge. They expect to be paving the roadway in about a week.
[Read more…] about Broken Wheel Bridge Near Completion
by Alex Brooks
The law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg filed a class action lawsuit against Taconic on September 26 on behalf of four Petersburgh residents, and others similarly impacted, alleging that Taconic improperly disposed of PFOA, creating a health hazard for nearby residents. [Read more…] about Class Action Suit Filed Against Taconic Over PFOA
by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon has released a tentative 2017 budget which currently shows an increase in spending over 2016 of just $4,774 and an increase in taxes of $324. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Tentative Budget For 2017 Released
The NYS Department of Health has scheduled a blood monitoring session for Petersburgh residents on Saturday November 5 from 9 am to 1 pm, to be held at the PVMCC. Blood samples will be taken for PFOA testing. [Read more…] about Blood Monitoring Scheduled For November 5
