Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Neil Manchester

by Kieron Kramer During the presentation period of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 14, the family of Neil Manchester of Petersburgh came to the podium in the well of the Legislature to be presented with the resolution passed at a special session on December 20 honoring their patriarch.

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Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses

by Kieron Kramer With the exception of two resolutions authorizing expenditures for the expert witnesses in the murder trial of Joseph McElheny of Hoosick Falls, there were no resolutions passed at the Rensselaer County Legislative meeting on Tuesday, January 10, that related directly to the communities of Eastern Rensselaer County.

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Rensselaer County Legislature – Hoosick Area Athletes Recognized

Sierra Bailey In The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade by Kieron Kramer The first four resolutions passed at the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 13, recognized the achievements of student-athletes from Hoosick Falls. Two teams were honored, the Hoosick Falls Central School Girls Soccer team and the HFCS Football team, and two individuals were [...]

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Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Area Soldier

Calvin A. Haynes of East Nassau, NY, at the age of 24 enlisted in August 1862 at Troy in the 125th New York Infantry Regiment. His letters home to his wife Lucy have been transcribed by John Minitti of Winchester, MA, and are here reproduced, with some editing, courtesy of the New York State Library, [...]

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A Ban On Disposing Rechargeable Batteries

A provision in the New York State Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act prohibiting disposal of most rechargeable batteries as a solid waste in the State started Monday, announced the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The new provision of the law gives consumers the opportunity to drop off rechargeable batteries at local retail stores. The [...]

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Nutcracker And Sweets

Ballet students from The School of Creative Arts, located at The Sand Lake Center for the Arts, along with special guests from The Saratoga City Ballet will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet.

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2011 Election Results By Town

Compiled from Rensselaer County and Columbia County Board of Elections unofficial tally

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Veterans Memorial Service In Stephentown

In accord with the President’s Veterans Day Proclamation encouraging all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers, the Veterans of Stephentown invite everyone to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, November 12, at the Veterans Park in Stephentown. The service starts at 11 am. Guest [...]

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Registration For Holiday Workshops At Tamarac HS Closes Next Week

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present Holiday Workshops on Wednesday, November 9, at Tamarac High School. Three hands-on holiday projects will be offered. Registration for a one-hour workshop is $10 or $5 for enrolled 4-H volunteers. Registration will open at 6:15 pm. Sessions will begin at 6:30 pm

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McElheny Acquitted In Death Of Daughter

by Thaddeus Flint Hoosick Falls resident Joseph McElheny was acquitted Wednesday on eight of nine charges in the death of his daughter Ina McElheny. The jury was deadlocked on the charge of endangering the welfare of a child, and a mistrial was declared by Judge Andrew Ceresia on that charge.

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