Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
“The NED is dead.”
That was the word last week from Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) co-founders Robert Connors and Becky Meier after Kinder Morgan announced that the Northeast Direct Pipeline had been “suspended.” [Read more…] about Kinder Morgan Suspends Work On Northeast Direct Gas Pipeline
More Than 100 Firefighters Respond
To A Blaze In The Grafton Woods
By Doug La Rocque
It took more than 100 firefighters from 14 different Rensselaer County departments nearly six hours to extinguish a woods and brush fire burning on state land off Edelmann Lane, mostly in the Town of Grafton near the Pittstown line. Grafton Chief Jim Goyer said there were no injuries in the Wednesday blaze, which was difficult to fight because of the terrain and lack of water. Overall, Goyer estimates the amount of land consumed by the fire to be about 14 acres. [Read more…] about The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Open Houses Draw a Crowd
by Deb Alter
The northern end of Church Street in Hoosick Falls was all abuzz with activity on Monday evening, April 18. Lots of community members and local officials, as well as Hoosick Local Development Corporation (HLDC) committee members were downtown to welcome Xentrix Hair Saloon, Little Sprouts, and Shaw’s Mobile Repair Services. Visitors to the shops were invited to look around, talk to the proprietors, and sample snacks and beverages. And, it was a social event. [Read more…] about Grand Opening Event Welcomes New Businesses
By Doug La Rocque
After several meetings to discuss and make changes to the 2016-17 School Budget proposal set forth by Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young, the full board last Tuesday night gave its unanimous approval to the spending plan that calls for a 0.59% increase in taxes. [Read more…] about A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May
by Alex Brooks
There will be three candidates on the ballot in the Berlin Central School Board election, running for three open seats. Incumbents Rachel Finney and Jeffrey Paine will be running for re-election. Current School Board member Liz Miller declined to run for re-election, and Sherry Bowman-Kluck will be on the ballot running for that seat.
by Deb Alter
Opinions differ on the effect of the water crisis on property values in Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. Local real estate agents, banks, and the Town Assessor have differing perspectives on the question of whether property values are depressed because of the water crisis. [Read more…] about Hoosick Property Values: Too Soon To Tell
by Steve Bradley
A three car accident in Walloomsac that could have been much worse ended with no serious injuries. The accident happened at noon Sunday in front of Sonny’s Motors on Route 67. [Read more…] about Walloomsac Accident Wrecks Three Vehicles
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program. Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants
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By Doug La Rocque
In the several years since the Berlin School District closed the former Grafton Elementary School, citing declining enrollment and increased operating costs, a parade of potential buyers have come forward with proposals for the property, and none has been able to follow through. [Read more…] about Another Possible Deal For The Former Grafton Elementary School Falls Through
