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The Dunn Landfill has existed for almost 10 years next to the 1,000 student public school—what gives?
by Robert Welton, Rensselaer Environmental Coalition
Environmental injustice is alive and well in Rensselaer, NY. The city is a disadvantaged community based on the income levels of the residents.
The Dunn Construction and Demolition Landfill, owned and operated by the multi-billion dollar corporation Waste Connections takes debris from seven states with up to 100 trucks coming through the residential areas of the city on their way to dumping their debris in the landfill, which is only 200 feet from the school
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Submitted by the Office of District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly
Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly recently announced that Robert Fisher, 34, of Rensselaer has been sentenced to 20 years to life in state prison for his guilty plea to Murder in the 2nd Degree, a class A-I Felony, and Rape in the 1st Degree, a class B violent Felony.
Fisher was charged in the death of 3-year-old Josefina “Josie” Cunningham of Rensselaer. Fisher pled guilty to
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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature
Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem are partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2024. The program consists of four events providing residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.
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Submitted by LVORC
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) has been awarded $10,000 by The McCarthy Charities, Inc., a private foundation based in Troy. The grant will help LVORC with operating expenses and enable LVORC’s professional staff in Troy to administer literacy programs and services that are offered at no cost to adult learners in Rensselaer County.
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for Wintry Mix of Snow, Sleet, Ice, High Winds Across Parts of Upstate New York Company has increased staffing; customers are reminded to keep safety a priority https://www.nationalgridus.com/News/2025/02/National-Grid-Prepares-for-Wintry-Mix-of-Snow,-Sleet,-Ice,-High-Winds-Across-Parts-of-Upstate-New-York-/ National Grid is increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts in preparation for forecasted wintry mix of rain, snow, sleet, ice and high winds across […]
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Grafton Lakes State Park will host its 40th annual Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, February 15th, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park’s ponds. You must be logged in to […]
Berlin-New Lebanon Varsity Swim Berlin Central School Communications Department The BNL Varsity Swim Team ended their regular season at the Berkshire Individuals, with all eight teams facing off. Before the meet started the Berkshire Officials awarded the BNL Varsity Swim Team with the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award. The team started off strong with You must be logged […]
Hoosick Falls Central School Communications Department Recently, Hoosick Falls Central School 3rd and 4th grade students attended a “Birds of Prey” assembly presented by the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York. Presenters Trish Marki and Delaney Dyer shared their knowledge with the students and students got to see five raptors right in the high school […]
Hoosick Falls Bowling Submitted by James Lynch On Tuesday, January 28th, the Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Berlin-New Lebanon 5-0 in a home match at the Barbecue Recreation. The Panthers finished with a total of 3682 pins to Berlin-New Lebanon’s 2853. Hoosick Falls junior Hailey Bedford 267-749 led all bowlers while Noah Bonesteel 206-528 led […]