Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins announced at the December 9 Town Board meeting that the lawsuit brought by former Supervisor Tyler Sawyer against the Town, former Acting Supervisor Cathy Goyer and former Bookkeeper Victoria Nellis has been settled. Higgins said, “I am not at liberty to release the details of the case, but I want to let the people know that it has been resolved.” [Read more…] about Sawyer Suit Against Grafton Settled
by Kieron Kramer
At the start of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Legislature, Martin Reid of West Sand Lake, asked for a moment of silence in memory of Bob Reiter of Stephentown. Reiter was the Director of the Veterans Service Agency for Rensselaer County. He died on November 18, 2013, after a long illness.
[Read more…] about County Memorializes Stephentown’s Robert Reiter
by Bea Peterson
On December 5 Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe reported that 23 year old Brett Farraro of 61 Center Street, Hoosick Falls was arrested for Rape in the Third Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. [Read more…] about Rape Arrest In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, December 10, Mayor David Borge said there had been a meeting with U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson’s representative Steve Bulger regarding the Woods Brook problem. “Whatever the fix may be, it will be very expensive,” said Borge. The Mayor said Bulger is working to set up a meeting in the Village after the first of the year with Congressman Gibson, a representative of DEC and a representative of the Army Corps of Engineers.
[Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Woods Brook Issue Discussed
by Thaddeus Flint
As 2013 comes to a close in New Lebanon, the Town Board, at its monthly meeting Tuesday, found itself occupied with the same undertaking facing millions of other Americans this holiday season: figuring out health insurance. The general consensus of Americans, judging by lackluster results so far, is to put the whole process off for as long as possible in hope that things will iron themselves out later.
[Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action – Health Care
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly chose to delay the Town Board meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, until Monday, December 30, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Meeting Date Changed – Brief Special Meeting Held Monday
submitted by Karen Day
Mr. Robert C. Miller, retired seventh grade English teacher, did an annual project with his students for many years. Students would write letters to famous people telling them about the project and requesting an autographed photo. The purpose of the project was to teach students how to write letters. Hundreds of letters were written over the years, and, as a result, by the time Mr. Miller retired there were over 300 pictures, autographed magazines and letters adorning the walls of his classroom. [Read more…] about Autographed Pictures To Be Sold At Shop On The Avenue To Create A BCS Scholarship
by David Flint
“It’s the people’s community place to interact with history – a perfect location for people to come in and find out what makes New Lebanon such a special place,” said Steve Oberon, President of the Lebanon Valley Historical Society. The occasion was the grand opening of the Lebanon Valley Heritage Center on Saturday at the Valley Plaza Mall. [Read more…] about Lebanon Valley Heritage Center Opens
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly, who has been charged with Official Misconduct and Falsifying Business Records in the second degree, did not appear in Hoosick Town Court last Thursday. [Read more…] about Cipperly Case Moved
