Wood Tractor Show Plows On
The unique celebration of tractors that is the Walter Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show went forward on Saturday, October 17, despite the weather and COVID-19.
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Rensselaer County
Proposed Budget Cuts Spending And Taxes
by Doug La Rocque
As proposed by Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, the 2021 budget reduces spending by 1.1% and the tax rate would drop by 3.6%.
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Petersburgh
Berlin Seeks To Raise Transfer Station Rent
by Alex Brooks
At the September meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board, Supervisor Dennis Smith said the Town has received a proposed renewal from the Town of Berlin for the contract for its use of the Berlin Transfer Station.
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Outdoors With Trix
Found in Fallen Leaves
This is a Grapefern (Genus Sceptridium) found in fallen leaves of the deep woods of Petersburgh.
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Berlin Elementary School
Character Education Assemblies Continue Virtually, As One School
Submitted By Rachel Turetsky
The Mountaineers Mantra is recited at the start of each monthly Berlin Elementary School assembly. Principal Tracy Kent and the Character Education Committee host these assemblies, which are attended by all kindergarten through 5th grade students and staff.
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Dutchaven Golf
Final Duffers League Stats
by Kevin Weeden
Monday Night
Eagles (2-under par) Nick Diotte Hole #2 wk 1, Peter Martin III Hole #2 wk 3, Rik Seiler Hole #7 wk 5, Gerry Taber Hole #16 wk 14, Brett Seiler Hole #17 wk 16, Nick Diotte Hole #16 wk 18
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Brunswick
Aldi’s Proposal Draws Neighborhood Ire
by Doug La Rocque
Certainly not all of the neighbors around the proposed Aldi’s/Plant Fitness complex on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) were in attendance at the Thursday, October 15 joint public hearing before the Brunswick Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), but about 20 were, with many speaking out against the plan.
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Grafton
Town Budget And Meeting Notes
by Doug La Rocque
The Grafton Town Board held a workshop meeting on its tentative 2021 town budget on Thursday evening, October 15, and out of that produced a preliminary budget that totals $1.323 million or about $23,000 more than in the 2020 budget
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East Nassau
Board of Trustees Focus On Community Protection And Action
By Denise Wright
The East Nassau Board of Trustees opened its October 14 meeting with a public hearing on a speed limit reduction (Public Local Law 1 2020) for a portion of Hayes Road near the Albert Community Forest.
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