Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Balsam Wreath Sale
Eighteen-inch balsam wreaths decorated with a collectible Dyken Pond nature ornament, pine cones, and a red velvet bow are for sale at $20 each. A custom-made Monarch Ornament comes with each wreath. Pre-order by November 15. Larger size wreaths also available. Call for prices. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Holiday Fundraisers
The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and the Rensselaer Land Trust are hosting a wreath making class on Saturday, November 21 from 11 am to 1 pm. [Read more…] about Wreath Making Class
by Andy Zlotnick
Troop 222 spent the weekend of October 24 camping and mining for diamonds at the Herkimer Diamond Mine and KOA campground. Twelve scouts and their families set off for Herkimer NY to learn about geology and try to find some diamonds. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Goes Mining In Herkimer
Big Halloween Party In Stephentown
by David Flint
“This is the best Halloween ever!” A comment overheard from one of the many youngsters having fun at the Halloween event sponsored Saturday, October 31 by the Stephentown Memorial Library and the Town Youth Commission. [Read more…] about Big Halloween Party In Stephentown
Irish music trio Dublin Porter will perform at the New Lebanon Library Friday, November 13 at 6:30 pm. The repertoire of this Berkshire band focuses on the dance music and airs of Ireland. [Read more…] about Dublin Porter Performs Music Of Ireland At New Lebanon Library
Town of Hoosick Board Adopts
2016 Preliminary Budget As Final
by Deb Alter
At the November 9 Board Meeting, the Town Board passed Local Law Number 1 of 2015, the tax-cap override, and then unanimously voted to adopt the Preliminary 2016 Budget as the Final Budget. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action
At the Public Hearing regarding the upcoming year’s budget, Town Assessor Tony Rice explained to the Board how the budget increase would affect Town and Village property owners. [Read more…] about Town Holds Public Hearing On 2016 Budget
Disagreement Continues Over Grafton Budgeting Process
By Doug La Rocque
The difference of opinion as to how the Town of Grafton’s budget process should proceed began in October at the Town Board’s budget workshop and continued through an abbreviated public hearing on the budget last Thursday, and into Monday night’s Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
By Doug La Rocque
A Wednesday evening blaze at 10 Benker School Way was knocked down quickly by the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, with assistance at the scene by the Eagle Mills Department and station coverage by firefighters from Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Fire Heavily Damages A Home On Benker School Way In Grafton
Mrs Mary Miller celebrated her 99th birthday on Wednesday, November 11. [Read more…] about 99 And Still Going Strong!
