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Dangerous Winds Wreak Havoc
Doug La Rocque
Wind gusts measured in many areas over 60 miles per hour and caused thousands in the eastern portion of Rensselaer County to go without power for a good portion of Monday, February 25.
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Rensselaer County Republicans officially picked their candidates for countywide races this fall in a County Committee meeting on Monday, February 25.
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Elected Officials from numerous towns and villages planned to gather along with Rensselaer County Excutive Steve McLaughlin on Thursday, February 21, to demand state lawmakers restore the cuts in the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities Funding (AIM) contained in Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal.
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It has been both an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Rensselaer County as their Sheriff.
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Still Pursuing Property For The Rail Trail
By Thaddeus Flint
A property in New Lebanon that was almost part of the Corkscrew Rail Trail, has once again been slated for auction by Columbia County.
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Delgado Takes Hickey To State Of The Union Address
By Doug La Rocque
To emphasize the importance he is placing on the PFOA water problems in both Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh
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800 New Jobs in the Offing
By Doug La Rocque
The Article 78 proceeding brought by some residents of Schodack attempting to stop the construction of an Amazon warehouse near the corner of Routes 9 and 20 in Schodack, has been dismissed by State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath.
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Contributed by Kayela Stanton
In order to continue to fuel the discovery of new solutions and solve big challenges in human health, agriculture, and food, it will be critical to cultivate the next generation of leaders in science.
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All Clear Sounded Saturday Morning
By Doug La Rocque
By 1 am Saturday morning, January 12, the last of the three propane laden tank cars that derailed Wednesday evening, had been removed without incident, and the remainder of the area residents evacuated, were allowed home
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McLaughlin Talks Water, Farming, Money In State Of The County
By Doug La Rocque
Speaking to a packed room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin delivered his second State of the County address on Wednesday morning, January 9.
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by Steve Bradley They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. This Viking certainly was, as he brandished his sword in a not so threatening way along the parade route this past Saturday, March 16. You must be logged in to view this article.
Man Dies In Mobil Home Fire By Doug La Rocque The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department says a 64 year old man perished when flames tore through his home Saturday night, March 16, at the County Acres Mobile Home Park in Pittstown. The victim is identified as Robert Thomas. You must be logged in to view […]
Phillips, a 5’11” sophomore guard, was selected as the state tournament Most Valuable Player. You must be logged in to view this article.
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. You must be logged in to view this article.
From January 9 through January 18, the Junior National Honor Society members collected pasta for Hoosick Area Churches Assocation Food Pantry You must be logged in to view this article.
Vote Scheduled on Proposed Capital Project by Alex Brooks At its January 14 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board voted unanimously to put its proposed Capital Project up for voter approval. You must be logged in to view this article.