Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
A presentation was offered to the public on January 4 about the gas that will be used to heat the new aqua farm operation at the former Seagroatt facility in Berlin. It was held at the Berlin Firehouse, and was attended by a couple dozen citizens. [Read more…] about Presentation On Handling Of Gas At Aqua Farm In Berlin
Much of the ice that fell over the holidays remains in the woods, but you can occasionally find some green. [Read more…] about Holiday Ice
by Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon’s Annual Organizational Meeting was held Monday under the Town’s newest Supervisor, Colleen Teal, and with two new Board members Kevin Smith and Mark Baumli. The following appointments were made or tabled: [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
The Petersburg Rod & Gun Club will be hosting its 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, February 6 from 6 am to 3 pm, on Dyken Pond, in Berlin. [Read more…] about Petersburg Rod & Gun Club, Inc. Sets 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is hosting a public meeting for residents of Hoosick Falls to learn more about PFOA and the water contamination situation in the village. [Read more…] about EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck Is Featured Speaker At PFOA Forum
By Doug La Rocque
Since his graduation from Berlin Central Schools in 1983, Grafton’s Ed Bly has been involved with law enforcement. That path from an Army Milltary Police Officer through the ranks of the NYS Department of Corrections and into service with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, has now culminated with Bly’s appointment by new Sheriff Pat Russo as his Undersheriff. [Read more…] about Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff
Berlin Town Officials Are Sworn In And Year End Bills Paid
By Doug La Rocque
As the old year drew to a close, the recently re-elected Berlin town officials gathered at the Town Hall for a swearing in ceremony. Outgoing Justice Joe Rechen did the honors, as the town officials stepped up one by one to raise their right hand and place their left on a bible from the 1980s that has been in Supervisor Rob Jaeger’s family for some time. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
At the annual Organizational Meeting held on Monday January 4, following the swearing in of officials, the Stephentown Town Board made the following appointments: [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
A Tale Of Two Town Boards – Old And New In Grafton
Grafton Town Officials Sworn In
By Doug La Rocque
This past year ended with a meeting of the 2015 version of the Grafton Town Board, the subject being the year end settlement of the books. The Board audited and approved all the outstanding bills and gave them to the bookkeeper to enter into the records. Maureen Seel will then gave the new Board a list of budget line transactions that need to be addressed at the first regular meeting, Monday January 11. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Being able to perform at the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Area All State is no small accomplishment, and two musicians from Hoosick Falls High School recently did so. Senior Darrell Holovach and junior Devin Weingold both were selected to perform as part of Area All State in Saratoga Springs on November 21, 2015. [Read more…] about Two Hoosick Falls High School Musicians Attend Area All-State Music Festival
