Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
Submitted by Rich Crist
It’s a program to bring county government into communities in 2018 and serve as a resource fair that provides residents access and a greater understanding about the operation and function of county government. [Read more…] about County Executive McLaughlin Kicks Off RensCo On The Road
By Doug La Rocque
Republican Jake Ashby of Castleton has been nominated by his party as their candidate to fill the 107th District Assembly seat, left vacant when former Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin became Rensselaer County Executive on January 1. [Read more…] about Two Candidates Emerge For Area’s Open NYS Assembly Seat
By Steve Bradley
Boys
Mt. Anthony 38 – HF 65
Saturday, February 3 at HFCS. HF Overall 14-4, League 12-0. The Panthers dominated the Patriots from beginning to end. [Read more…] about Wasaren Basketball Roundup
The 33rd Annual Grafton Lakes State Park Ice Fishing Contest saw a record number of entrants, 297 adults and 68 youths. [Read more…] about Massive Turnout For GLSP Ice Fishing Contest
By Doug LaRocque
Using the Tomhannock Reservoir for Hoosick Falls drinking water was part of Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin’s first State of the County Address delivered last Wednesday, January 10, to the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce. [Read more…] about McLaughlin Proposes Using Tomhannock for Hoosick Falls Drinking Water
When former County Executive Kathy Jimino announced last summer she would not seek another term, two Republicans announced their candidacy to replace her. Chris Meyer, who served as Ms. Jimimo’s Deputy and area Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin. Later in the election season, Andrea Smyth claimed the Democratic Party nomination. [Read more…] about McLaughlin Takes The Reins Of County Government
After 37 years of service to the citizens of Rensselaer County, Art Hyde retired in the position of Senior Narcotics Investigator with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. [Read more…] about Art Hyde Retires From Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
A Grand Jury, convened by New York State Attorney Eric Schneiderman, has handed up a three count indictment against District Attorney Joel Abelove. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County District Attorney Indicted
The new facility, which has been five years in planning and construction, and was built as part of a 99 million dollar renovation to the hospital, officially began receiving patients as of 4 am on Thursday, December 7. [Read more…] about Samaritan Hospital Opens New Emergency Room
