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Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Grafton’s Goyer Family For Its Many Years Of Fire Service To The Town
submitted by Matthew Masterson
As evidence continues to mount that the opioid epidemic is a direct result of the purposeful action of the pharmaceutical industry, including its manufacturers and distributors, the Rensselaer County Legislature voted unanimously at its July 11, 2017 meeting to authorize the County to retain a law firm and begin litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Authorizes The County To Commence Litigation Against Manufacturers And Distributors Of Prescription Opioids
Rensselaer Land Trust, one of the Capital Region’s leading land conservation organizations, announced on Monday, June 19, that Troy resident John Winter has been hired as its Executive Director. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Hires New Executive Director To Usher In Fourth Decade Of Countywide Land Protection
The inaugural Taconic Mountain Student Water Conference was held at Bennington College on May 19 and 20. [Read more…] about Inaugural Taconic Mountain Student Water Conference Was A Successful Learning Event
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Rensselaer County Democrat Committee is pleased to announce the endorsement of Michael Hickey of Hoosick Falls and Dennis Smith of North Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Democrats Back Hickey And Smith For County Legislature
Democrats Have No Candidate As Yet
By Doug La Rocque
At its gathering this past Saturday, The Rensselaer County Republican Committee formally endorsed current Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer to replace his retiring boss Kathy Jiminio. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Republican Committee Backs Grafton’s Chris Meyer For County Executive
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Fury softball teams are looking for players to join them. [Read more…] about Fury Softball Looking For Players
Dog Hike on the Battlefield
Saturday, June 10, 1 pm: Bennington Battlefield, NYS RT-67, Hoosick. [Read more…] about Upcoming Events At The Bennington Battlefield
Ingrid Gundrum To Seek Election To Rensselaer County Legislature In District 5
Will Focus on Economic Revitalization, Broadband and Road Improvement
Grafton Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum has announced her candidacy for Rensselaer County Legislature. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
By Doug La Rocque
It started last Thursday when four term County Executive Kathy Jimino announced she had decided not to seek re-election to a fifth four-year term, and threw her support behind Grafton resident and Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer as her successor. [Read more…] about Surprise Announcements Mean Rensselaer County Will Have New Faces In Leadership Roles Next Year
