
Fall Falls
This is a scene from the Waterfalls Trail in Cherry Plain State Park last Friday.
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Fall Falls
This is a scene from the Waterfalls Trail in Cherry Plain State Park last Friday.
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2021 Budget Raises Most Salaries
Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held yet another budget workshop on Monday October 26. The budget it started with showed a tax levy increase of just under 1.2% (excluding Special Districts).
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Budget Stays Under Tax Cap
by Doug La Rocque
At its Thursday, October 22 meeting, the Berlin Town Board set its preliminary budget for 2021, which increases taxes by 24 cents per thousand of assessed valuation.
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Dominguez Arraigned In Murder Of Missing Man
Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced that a sealed indictment was handed up Friday, October 23 for Joseph Dominguez, age 24, of Catskill. The indictment was unsealed that morning in front of the Hon. Jennifer Sober.
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Tamarac Senior Is Now an Eagle Scout
Submitted by Superintendent Dr. Angelina Maloney
Congratulation are in order for Tamarac senior, Trevor LeVan. On October 25, Trevor received a New York State Senate Resolution presented by Rensselaer County Legislature member Daniel Casale on behalf of New York State Senator Daphne Jordan.
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Preliminary Budget Eliminates Tax Hike
by Doug La Rocque
After a lengthily public hearing the Grafton Town Board on Monday night, October 26, incorporated a number of changes in the proposed budget that keeps the tax rate at $3.51 per thousand of assessed valuation.
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Polling Location Changes
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections has changed two polling places in the eastern portion of the county.
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COVID-19 Is The Main Focus Of Meeting
By Denise Wright
The October 22 meeting of the Schodack Town Board focused on several COVID-19 related issues.
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Repairs To Leachate Collection At Landfill Approved
by Doug La Rocque
About a year ago, the pump that drives the leachate collection system at the Hoosick Falls landfill failed, was removed and sent out for repairs.
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Trip Starts Out Badly
According to NYS Police, the westbound vehicle, bearing New Hampshire plates, crossed over the eastbound lane of NYS Route 67 and into a culvert, where it came to a sudden stop.
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by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]