Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses
January 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
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.
Read more of this articleRensselaer County Legislature – Hoosick Area Athletes Recognized
December 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Read more of this articleCommemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Area Soldier
December 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
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, [...]
Read more of this articleA Ban On Disposing Rechargeable Batteries
December 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Read more of this articleArea Men Accused Of Deer Poaching
December 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
from the NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) police officers recently concluded a blanket deer taking enforcement detail in the Capital Region and surrounding areas in conjunction with the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. A number of area men were cited by DEC officers during this enforcement detail.
Read more of this articleMegan Myers Of Petersburgh Bags Deer On First Day Of Hunting Season
November 23, 2011 1 Comment
The 2011 regular deer and bear hunting seasons opened at sunrise on Saturday, November 19, in New York’s Southern Zone. The two big game seasons close at sunset on Sunday, December 11. The Southern Zone regular deer season is New York’s most popular hunting season, with participation from about 85 percent of New York’s 560,000 [...]
Read more of this articleClub Moss
November 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Nutcracker And Sweets
November 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
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.
Read more of this article2011 Election Results By Town
November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Compiled from Rensselaer County and Columbia County Board of Elections unofficial tally
Read more of this articleVeterans Memorial Service In Stephentown
November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
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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