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Rensco Again Shows  Strong Sales Tax Numbers

Submitted by the Office of County Executive McLaughlin

Rensselaer County showed strong numbers for sales tax in a month to month comparison released on February 18 by the New York State Comptroller’s office, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced.

Another Solar Project Sees A Little More Light

by Doug La Rocque

If the request by Tamarac Solar to construct a facility on a property located at 126 Brick Church Road (NYS 278) is approved, it would be the fourth commercial operation in the town.

Emergency Session 

The meeting took place on Tuesday evening, February 23 to address issues with the Town’s use of the Armory followed by an executive session to deal with a legal issue and a personnel issue.

Four Arrested On Drug Charges

On Sunday, February 21 at approximately 9 pm, during a routine traffic stop, the Hoosick Falls Police Department arrested four individuals and charged them with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Capital Project Bids Accepted

by Alex Brooks

At a short special meeting held virtually on February 23 at 6 pm, The Hoosick Falls School Board accepted bids totaling $12.5 million for work on the Second Phase of the District’s Capital Project, which will get underway in late spring of this year.

Community Connections Incorporated Cares For The Community

by Denise Wright

Chaplain Michael Needham realized a need in the Nassau community several years ago when a transient man came into the Nassau Library during a snowy evening with nowhere else to go.

A Month With An Irishman

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Tuesday, January 15, 1850: Today I met with an Irishman to Lebanon and bargained to pay him five dollars for a month’s work if we were both suited with each other, and he agreed to begin work tomorrow.