Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
When the ballot counting was done on the night of Tuesday, April 24 in the special election to fill the area’s vacant seat in the New York State Assembly, Republican Rensselaer County Legislator Jake Ashby led Democrat Cindy Doran, also a member of the Legislature, by 280 votes, with nearly 1000 absentee ballots yet to be counted. [Read more…] about Ashby Wins With Help Of The Eastern Portion Of Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
43rd District Senator Kathy Marchione has announced she will not seek a 4th term in the upper house of the State Legislature. [Read more…] about Sen. Marchione Will Not Seek Re-Election
By Doug La Rocque
Lexi Hoag, a 2014 graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School, was chosen Saturday evening, April 7, as the 2018-19 Rensselaer County Dairy Princess, while her sister, Delilah was named the Alternate. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Woman Named Rensselaer County Dairy Princess
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
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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
