Jeanne Ferland and Asa Zoesman work with Tim Giumarra and his crew to install new pavement in front of the Veterans Hall in Petersburgh. All were donating their time. [Read more…] about Final Phase Of Handicapped Accessibility Project Completed At PVMCC
The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer receives $500,000 gift from The Lemelson Foundation to honor and memorialize legendary teacher and mentor with state-of-the-art studio for student inventors and entrepreneurs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., has announced that the Institute has received a significant gift from The Lemelson Foundation to establish the Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio, reinforcing the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The studio was formally dedicated on Friday, May 6, in a ceremony on the Rensselaer campus. [Read more…] about The Burt Swersey Inventor’s Studio Established At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton Town Board Will Seek Bids For A New Ambulance
By Doug La Rocque
It was 10 days ago that the Grafton Town Board meet in special session to discuss the state of the Rescue Squad’s aging vehicle and got a lot of feedback about the situation of emergency medical services in the town and in Eastern Rensselaer County in general. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Hoosick Celebrates Phil Leonard’s Birthday
Ninety Years Young And Still Going Strong
The room was overcrowded, as it often is lately, at the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Monday, May 9. This month, many extra people came out to the meeting to help the Town celebrate the 90th birthday of one of Hoosick’s most respected and community-minded people, Town Historian Phil Leonard.
At every Town Board meeting, Leonard presents a “history board” on a particular topic, but this time, The Hoosick Township Historical Society made the presentation, and the topic was…surprise…Phil Leonard, who will turn 90 on May 16. [Read more…] about Hoosick Celebrates Phil Leonard’s Birthday
Hoosick Town Board Action
Revaluation In Hoosick Is Back On For This Year
by Deb Alter
At the Monday, May 9 Town of Hoosick Board meeting, the Board discussed the pros and cons of starting the Town revaluation project this year and ultimately decided that the project should not be delayed a year, and should proceed as originally planned, starting this year. Property values are not expected to change much, if at all, so waiting a year is not expected to make a difference. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
BEHOLD! Names Jasmine DeJackome Program Coordinator
Living Museum of Contemporary Rural American Life
Expands Programming, To Open Season on June 4
BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the first living museum of contemporary rural American life, has named Jasmine DeJackome as Program Coordinator. [Read more…] about BEHOLD! Names Jasmine DeJackome Program Coordinator
Jimino: 850 Pounds Of Potentially Dangerous Prescription Medication Disposed Of Through Collection Program
submitted by James Gordon
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has released the results of the 2016 Prescription Drug Take Back Day event within Rensselaer County. The County, in conjunction with its Underage Drinking Coalition and participating law enforcement agencies throughout the County, and the DEA’s office, participated in a prescription medication collection initiative on Saturday, April 30th to help residents safely dispose of their unneeded prescription medications. [Read more…] about Jimino: 850 Pounds Of Potentially Dangerous Prescription Medication Disposed Of Through Collection Program
Buff State Fashion Show Includes Local Design Student
Anne Marie Guerdan of Stephentown, a 2013 graduate of Berlin High School and a Junior at Buffalo State, had two wedding gowns that she designed and created featured in the recent student Fashion Show on the Buffalo State campus. [Read more…] about Buff State Fashion Show Includes Local Design Student
St. Mary’s Academy Celebrating 125th Anniversary In August
This August commemorates 125 years of Catholic education at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. Please join us on August 5 and 6 to celebrate this milestone. Friends, families and alumni of St. Mary’s are all encouraged to attend the weekend of events. [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy Celebrating 125th Anniversary In August
Petersburgh Town Board Action
Petersburgh Revises Its
Building Code Law
by Alex Brooks
After a Public Hearing in which no one offered any comments, The Petersburgh Town Board approved a set of amendments to the Building Code law that it first passed in 2014. The law basically adopts New York State Building Code, Fire Code, and Energy Code for use in the Town of Petersburgh, and defines enforcement mechanisms.
Some of the new provisions include: [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action