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Brunswick Town Board

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Budget And Indemnification Law Approved

by Doug La Rocque

The Brunswick Town Board meeting on Thursday evening, November 12 opened with a public hearing on a proposed local law that would provide for the defense and indemnification of officers and employees of the Town.

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Schodack Town Board

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Meeting Highlights

By Denise Wright

On November 12, the Schodack Town Board passed numerous resolutions. The meeting began with a discussion about Resolution 267, which focused on establishing the Battisti Water District No. 10.

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Schodack Planning Board

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Planning Board Has Busy Night

by Denise Wright

The November 16 Schodack Planning Board meeting focused on residents’ concerns and future building developments in the town. Public comments were discussed about a dog training facility on Boyce Road in Nassau.

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Hoosick Falls

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Village Police Won’t Enforce Thanksgiving Dinner Limits

Ever since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his Executive Order last week that limits private gatherings, including Thanksgiving Dinners to 10 people or less, many throughout the area have wondered if local police agencies plan to enforce the order. The answer is apparently no.

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Bennington

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SVMC Further Restricts Visitors

In response to a sustained surge in cases of COVID-19 throughout New England and to mitigate the spread of the virus, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), will discontinue in-person visits for hospital patients starting 7 pm Monday, November 16.

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New Lebanon Town Board

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Short Term Rentals Debated

by Michelle Van Horn

The proposed local law #2 was a topic for debate as it impacts New Lebanon’s B & B owners, as well as short-term rental property owners, with most of the  Zoning Rewrite Committee members favoring the new proposed law.

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New York And Vermont

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SBA Offers Assistance
For August Storm Damage

New York and Vermont businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on August 24, can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Grafton

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Mass Food Giveaway A Huge Success

by Doug La Rocque

There is an old phrase - “it takes a village,” but in this case, it took a county, a state and lots of dedicated individuals. They all came together on Monday morning, November 9, to hand out enough food to feed an estimated 425 households or about 1,500 people.

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Stephentown

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Unveiling Of New Revolutionary War Markers

Amy Modesti

Saturday afternoon at the Stephentown Veterans Memorial Park was beautiful and warm. With the sun illuminating the sky, guests gathered to celebrate the unveiling of six new American Revolutionary War markers honoring Stephentown veterans that fought so hard for liberty, freedom and justice. 

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