Great weather for the annual trout stocking by the Pioneer Fish and Game Club on the Walloomsac River in Hoosick on April 18. [Read more…] about County Joins In Walloomsac Trout Stocking
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For New Preserve In Stephentown
The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) invites you to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for the Chestnut Hill preserve at 187 Brainard Road, Averill Park (in Stephentown). It will be held at 10 am on Saturday May 13. [Read more…] about Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For New Preserve In Stephentown
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Legislature Installs New Sound and Recording System At A Fraction of Estimated Cost
Monthly Meetings Now Available On-Line
submitted by Rich Crist
Meetings of the Rensselaer County Legislature will now be accessible via the Internet after an upgrade of the Legislature’s recording system, which was done at a fraction of earlier estimates, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell and Legislator Kelly Hoffman announced. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
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Rensselaer County Legislature Urges Passage Of Bill To Continue 8% Sales Tax In The County
By Doug La Rocque
Democrats and Republicans in the County Legislature joined together at their recent meeting to unanimously approve legislation that supports a bill currently before both the State Senate and Assembly that would allow the county to collect the additional one percent sales and compensating use tax through November of 2019. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
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Legislature Achieves Savings Of $166,000 In 2016
Submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature ended 2016 just over $166,000 under budget thanks to careful budgeting and reasonable reduction of expenses, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell and Vice Chair for Finance Phil Danaher announced.
Battenkill Chorale Concert Will Be April 22-23
The Battenkill Chorale presents “Rise to Life’s Beauty!” featuring Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” for chorus, chamber orchestra, and soloists on Saturday, April 22 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 23 at 4 pm, at Immaculate Conception Parish, 73 Main Street, Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Battenkill Chorale Concert Will Be April 22-23
Hoosick’s Jeff Wysocki Appointed To The Rensselaer County Legislature
County Executive Jimino Again Slams Unfunded State Mandates In Her State Of The County Address
By Doug La Rocque
One week after three term legislator Lester Goodermote announced his retirement due to health concerns, the Rensselaer County Legislature last Thursday night appointed Hoosick Town Board member Jeff Wysocki as his replacement in District 5. [Read more…] about Hoosick’s Jeff Wysocki Appointed To The Rensselaer County Legislature
Several Eastwick Towns Will Get Broadband Upgrades Under State Grant
Stephentown Allocated $5.8m To Upgrade Town Broadband Infrastructure
The Town of Stephentown was the largest beneficiary in the Capital District of a batch of grants to telecommunications providers to improve internet service. [Read more…] about Several Eastwick Towns Will Get Broadband Upgrades Under State Grant
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Lester Goodermote To Retire From County Legislature
Cites Health as Factor in Stepping Down in District 5
Rensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote is retiring from the Legislature, citing health reasons, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced.
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Legislature To Sponsor Spring Electronics Recycling Event On April 22
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature and the County Environmental Management Council will again team up to sponsor a spring electronics recycling day, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature