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FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

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Nassau Supervisor David Fleming has led a group demanding more time to read extensive documentation about Kinder-Morgan’s proposed gas pipeline through Southern Rensselaer County and Northern Berkshire County, made available late in the comment period, which he called a “document dump.” The high pressure pipeline would run through Nassau, and it includes a large compressor station sited in an area Fleming describes as residential.  [Read more…] about FERC Extends Scoping Comment Period For Gas Pipeline Project

Restoration Of Remarkable Headstone Of Dr. Philander H. Thomas, Born In Stephentown And Former Sandlake Supervisor, Offers A Window Into Local History

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submitted by Chris Philippo

On August 8 Joe Ferrannini of Hoosick Falls-based Grave Stone Matters repaired the headstones  in the “Old” Mount Ida Cemetery of several people of historical significance who had ties to eastern Renssaelear County, including Dr. Jeffery W. Thomas and Dr. Philander H. Thomas of West Sand Lake, and his wife, Laura Hull Thomas. Her grandfather was Lt. Daniel Gray (1756-1830), who fought in the Revolutionary War and is buried in Center Berlin Cemetery.  [Read more…] about Restoration Of Remarkable Headstone Of Dr. Philander H. Thomas, Born In Stephentown And Former Sandlake Supervisor, Offers A Window Into Local History

Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

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Hoosick Falls A Hot Spot In The Eastern Portion Of The County

by Doug La Rocque

The New York State Comptroller’s Office has recently released a new report on home foreclosure rates across the state that indicate the numbers since 2013 have returned to the levels seen in the recession that started in 2008 and peaking a year later.  In the immediate Capital District, Rensselaer County has seen the largest percentage of increase.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

BEHOLD! New Lebanon Rural Guide Tours

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Behold! New Lebanon, the living museum of contemporary rural American life, has announced its schedule of programs for Saturday, Sept. 5, the tenth week of its inaugural summer programming. The new museum without walls celebrates the rich historical and cultural heritage of New Lebanon.

Unlike any other museum in the country, BEHOLD! New Lebanon offers a variety of tours by locals –Rural Guides, not costumed docents. These guides welcome visitors to their places of work, avocation, or enjoyment, introducing museum goers to their own roles in today’s rural America.

The September 5 programs include: [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon Rural Guide Tours

Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

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Rensselaer County 4-H wrapped up an exciting slate of summer trips with its members from across the county. These trips included the annual Cornell Career Explorations, the Rensselaer County 4-H “Pre-Teen Adventure,” and the Rensselaer County 4-H “Cloverbud Outing.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

Local Authors Sonia Pilcer And Jeanne Bogino Discuss Writing Mentorship At Spencertown Festival of Books

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Local authors Sonia Pilcer and Jeanne Bogino will share a stage at this year’s Spencertown Academy Festival of Books on Sunday, September 6, at 3 pm. Their program, “Teen Angel to Rock Angel: Writer to Writer Mentoring,” will explore the process of mentorship between writers. [Read more…] about Local Authors Sonia Pilcer And Jeanne Bogino Discuss Writing Mentorship At Spencertown Festival of Books

Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen

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by Deb Alter

Hoosac School has expanded its Visual Arts programs. It now offers a wide range of art courses that provide an atmosphere where artistic exploration and experimentation is encouraged. [Read more…] about Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen