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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Brunswick

Access to Free Meals

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Beginning January 1st

Written ad Submitted by Dr. Angelina Maloney
We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at Brunswick CSD will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning on January 1st, at no cost to your household. No further action is required of you.

This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer school meals at no charge to all students.

Any current cafeteria charges still need to be paid—unfortunately older charges previous to January don’t go away. If you have any questions, please contact us at 518-279-4600 x2208.

Harold M. Herrington – Obituary

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North Greenbush – Harold M. “Hap” Herrington, 85, a longtime resident of Brunswick, entered eternal life Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, with his loving family by his side at Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Born in Troy, December 8th, 1937, Harold is the son of the late George H. and Georgia E. (Harvey) Herrington and, for over 62 years, the devoted husband of Elaine (VanBuren) Herrington of Brunswick, who survives. Hap and Elaine were married in West Sand Lake on August 20th, 1961. [Read more…] about Harold M. Herrington – Obituary

Brunswick Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

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Submitted by Recycling Matters
There will be a household hazardous waste disposal event on Saturday, September 16th, in Brunswick, at the Brunswick Town Hall, 336 Town Office Road. Household hazardous wastes are the only accepted material for this event. Accepted items include gasoline, pesticides, paint, and other materials. Visit www.troyny.gov/hhw for a complete list of eligible items. Electronics recycling, tire collection, and paper shredding are not part of this event. Advance registration is required; time slots will be emailed in advance. You can register online by visiting www.troyny.gov/hhw; in person at the Troy Mayor’s office at City Hall, 433 River Street; or over the phone by calling 518-279-7313.

Annual Wounded Vet Run

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County and Brunswick Harley-Davidson
A tradition was continued loudly on the afternoon of Saturday, July 29th, with the annual Upstate New York Wounded Vet run leaving from the Brunswick Harley-Davidson. The run this year brought together Harleys and other bikes to benefit Rensselaer County native Marissa Strock, who fought bravely in the War on Terror before she was seriously wounded. Today, Marissa continues to inspire many with her story and actions. Veteran Service Agency Director Kevin Miller, riders from all over the area, and elected officials gathered for the annual event.

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New Nature Trail Officially Opens

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Submitted by Mark Cipperly
If you would like to go for a stroll along a beautiful newly opened nature trail you need not travel very far. Friday evening, April 14th, the Town of Brunswick officially opened their new trails to the public for those wishing to indulge in some exercise and enjoy the wonders of nature along the way.

First conceived in the winter of 2021, work began on the trail system in the spring of 2022 and continued throughout the year. The finishing touches of the project were completed once this year’s snow melted.

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Brunswick Cell Tower Extension a Done Deal

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by Doug La Rocque
Even before the ink on the application was dry, the Brunswick Planning Board learned that a planned 20-foot extension of the cell tower located on land at the intersection of Creek Road and Menemsha Lane is a go, if Blue Sky Towers meets the minimum federal criteria. Under a federal law adopted during the Obama administration, neither local nor state officials can stop it. The law allows for a one-time increase in tower height, in this case, to add an AT&T antenna array above the current Verizon Wireless array already on the tower.

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Brunswick Water District Shortfall a Concern

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by Doug La Rocque
Brunswick Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Bill Bradly had some bad news for the Brunswick Town Board at their February meeting on Thursday the 9th. Seems what they are being charged by the City of Troy for metered water usage will be about $32,000 more than what users are estimated to be billed. Supervisor Phil Herrington summed up the feeling of the Board members nicely by saying this is not good. Why the shortfall? Mr. Bradley offered several reasons. Water that runs through hydrants is not measured, as are some other usages. What is troubling, however, is the discovery that an unknown number of people have installed bypass valves on their private meters, meaning some—if not all—of their water usage is not measured and therefore not billed. This has been a problem in the past but now seems to be a bit more prolific.

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Brunswick’s Multi-Family Housing Moratorium Repealed

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By Doug La Rocque
With several two-family and multi-family housing applications before the Brunswick Planning Board in 2021, residents and some Planners started expressing concerns about density, especially with some of these proposed housing units in areas they felt were not a good fit. The concern reached the Town Board, who decided they should review their zoning as to where and where not these projects might be allowed. Thus, the moratorium came into being while that zoning study took place.

One plan that was proposed resulted in a full zoning law change, but met with some push back at a public hearing, and Board members decided to

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Brunswick’s Aldi Opening Date Targeted

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By Doug La Rocque
It was more than five years ago the Brunswick Planning Board approved the Aldi store on property next to Planet Fitness on Hoosick Road. The project ran into a snag when the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) refused to place a traffic light at the intersection of Hoosick Road and Lord Avenue. That signal was a demand by Aldi, who refused to spend a dime on construction without it. So there the project sat with neither side willing to budge. The time frame on the Planning Board’s approval ran out, and the project was dead in the water, or so it seemed.

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Lansingburgh’s First Annual Parade and Tree Lighting

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Story by Amy Modesti 

Saturday, December 10, residents and visitors lined up along Corliss Park, Northern Avenue, and Fifth Avenue to enjoy a wonderful afternoon. Holiday candy was tossed out to parade goers as a who’s who of participants ranging from area fire departments to the Lansingburgh HS football team, City of Troy departments, police officials, area businesses and residents in decked out vehicles made an appearance. The parade ended at Powers Park.

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