Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
The law firms of Faraci Lange LLP and Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. have been appointed co-lead counsel in a class action lawsuit involving the contamination of the Hoosick Falls drinking water supply with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). [Read more…] about Faraci Lange and Weitz & Luxenberg Named Co-Lead Counsel in Hoosick Falls Water Contamination Lawsuit
By Doug La Rocque
When the issue of PFOAs first surfaced, the Berlin Town Board breathed a sigh of relief when test results showed the village water levels to be less than 10 parts per trillion (ppt), far below the levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as dangerous. That relief has now turned to concern, with the discovery of PFOA laden leachate at the dump they once shared with the Town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Proactive On Issue Of Town’s Involvement In Petersburgh Dump
More than 1,500 students recently completed the requirements for graduation from their academic degree or certificate programs at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The college’s Class of 2016 includes students from around the Capital Region and around the globe, graduating from more than 80 degree or certificate programs. [Read more…] about Local Students Are Members of Class of 2016 At Hudson Valley Community College
By Doug La Rocque
Officers of Rensselaer Organizations United for Senior Endeavors (ROUSE), the senior community and Rensselaer County dignitaries enjoyed some beautiful weather for the organization’s annual picnic this past Wednesday. [Read more…] about Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic
There will be a Registration Day for all new students in grades K through 12 at Berlin Middle High School in the Counseling Office on Wednesday, August 17 from 8 am until 1:30 pm. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District Registration Day
by Alex Brooks The Berlin CSD Organizational Meeting on July 1 began with the swearing in of Rachel Finney and Jeff Paine, who were re-elected, and Sherry Bowman-Kluck, who was newly elected to the Board. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Organizational Meeting
Soldiers Complete Training Exercise At Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center
Members of a task force with the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team successfully completed the rigors of a force on force training exercise at Fort Polk and are now heading home. [Read more…] about Soldiers Head Home From Fort Polk Training
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, located on Route 67, North Hoosick, NY will host a commemoration of the Battle of Bennington on Tuesday, August 16, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Commemoration To Mark The 239th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Bennington
by Alex Brooks
DEC has released PFOA data from the Petersburgh landfill and from the surface waters into which the leachate is flowing, with more extensive sampling results than those reported last week. They sampled groundwater [Read more…] about DEC Releases PFOA Data For Little Hoosic River
by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was signed by Governor Cuomo on July 21. The intent of this bill is simple – to preserve the right of people who have been sick [Read more…] about Marchione’s Statute Of Limitations Bill Regarding Claims Against Toxic Polluters Is Signed By Governor Cuomo
