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Ten Cars Leave Tracks in Train Derailment
Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The derailment of a freight train in Pittstown just outside the Village of Valley Falls right before 10 pm on Wednesday, February 7th, brought out emergency responders from local, county, and state levels. Ten of the train’s 94 cars left the track, with two ending up in the Hoosic River which runs along the tracks. The cars that ended up in the river were carrying vegetable oil and plastic pellets, neither of which is considered to be toxic, and as of this writing are in the process of being removed from the river. No one was injured.
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Honoring a Local Hero
Courtesy of Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County has vowed to never forget the service and sacrifice of its veterans and their families. On Monday, February 12th, veterans, residents, friends, and family joined elected officials to recognize the life and service of Pasquale F. Cancilla of Troy.
Pasquale was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy after enlisting in late 1941 following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. In June 1944, he reported for duty aboard the USS William Seiverling, a destroyer escort protecting larger ships from submarines and kamikazes.
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Community Solar Update
Submitted by Bill Jennings
The Stephentown Clean Energy Committee reports great progress on the Community Solar Campaign. As of Monday, February 12th, our partners at PowerMarket report that 40 households in Stephentown have successfully completed the subscription process and another 26 have at least begun the process and are awaiting eligibility checking.
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School Tax Update
Courtesy of BCSD
Dear Berlin CSD Tax Payers,
We wanted to provide an update to those of you who may have received an Application for Corrective Tax Roll (Form RP-554) from Rensselaer County.
Thanks to the hard work of the county, they have identified a mechanism by which the district can submit the application for correction on behalf of all those impacted, and we have done so. Thus if you received and/or have a
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February 9, 2024 Edition
County Officials Accept Delivery of New Voting Machine
Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature
Rensselaer County has accepted delivery of cutting-edge Clear Ballot Systems electronic voting machines.
The County Legislature unanimously approved the purchase of Clear Ballot’s ClearVote 2.4 systems ClearMark and ClearCast Go machines, which have undergone rigorous testing and received approval from the New York Board of Elections. These machines are designed to be more efficient and accessible, especially for individuals with special needs.
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Tamarac Senior Claims NYS Championship
Submitted by BBCS Communications
Tamarac Senior Ragan Retell recently claimed the title of New York State Champion in Girls Wrestling at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Ragan was up against 16 girls in her weight class of 126 lbs.
Along with her recent Championship, Ragan's other wrestling achievements include:
• Reached 100 career wins on January 28th
• Invited to Team USA Olympic Trials Training Camp
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Motor Vehicle Accident
Submitted by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office
On Tuesday, January 30th, at approximately 2:42 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on NY-7 in the town of Pittstown. Upon arrival, deputies observed a white van off the roadway which had suffered severe damage. Following several interviews with witnesses, it was found that the white van, which was operated by 22-year-old
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Free Bulk Trash Drop-Off
Submitted by the Office of Mayor Carmella Mantello
Mayor Carmella Mantello has announced a new weekly free bulk trash drop-off program for City of Troy residents. It has been several years since Troy residents have been able to dispose of household items during the winter months. In the past the bulk pick-up has been suspended annually from December through spring with residents then paying various fees.
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