Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
It was about 2 pm on Easter Sunday, April 1, when the Valley Falls Fire Department first got the call for a small structure fire at 116 Tomhannock Road, in the Pittstown hamlet of Tomhannock. [Read more…] about Tomhannock Barn Fire Burns For Two Days
Monday, February 13, 1843: Today I and my two sons took our one horse pung and rode up onto Lebanon West Hill at the late residence of Capt Spencer Carr’s to the vendue of all the personal property of the late Spencer Carr and Edward Carr Administrator. [Read more…] about Collecting L. Angeline’s Pay
By Doug La Rocque
The Boston area based national convenience store chain officially cut the ribbon on its newly renovated store on Route 22 in Stephentown this past Wednesday, March 28. Cumberland Farms labels it a “Next Generation” store with many new food and beverage options. [Read more…] about Stephentown FD to Benefit From Cumberland Farms Grand Opening
By Doug La Rocque
One could only be talking about Kent’s Sugar House at 2529 Plank Road in Berlin. Kent Goodermote and his partner Todd Hewitt have been producing some of the best maple syrup to be found for 40 years. [Read more…] about A Real Sweet Spot In The Taconic Valley
Submitted by Coach Eric Buckley
The Blitz, a 14 and under Girls Softball Team, took part in a three day season opening tournament at the Adirondack Sports Complex in Queensbury this past weekend, March 16 through 18. [Read more…] about Brunswick Blitz Open Softball Season With Strong Showing
Another sunny day this past weekend brought a beautiful view of the Berkshire mountains from Petersburgh’s Potter Hill Road.
By Amy Modesti
It was a beautiful afternoon to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday as local residents attended the 16th Annual Easter Cantata held at the Petersburg Baptist Church. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Baptist Church Hosts 16th Annual Easter Cantata
By Steve Bradley
Last Friday a call went out for a fire on Babcock Lake Road at 4:30 am. Firefighters arrived to find an unoccupied one story double wide with one end of the structure in flames. Firefighters got the blaze under control but the home was destroyed. [Read more…] about House Fire On Babcock Lake Road
Mental Health And Computer Ed In The Proposed Budget
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
The mental health needs, and computer education needs of students aren’t being met, says the Berlin School District Superintendent. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Board of Education
Looking For A Feasibility Study
By Doug La Rocque
Petersburgh resident Heinz Noeding, who sits on both the Petersburgh Water District Committee and a citizens panel that is monitoring the PFOA situation, presented the Town Board with a letter at the Monday, March 19 meeting, that he intends to send to the NYS Department of Conservation (DEC). [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
