Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
In her address this past week to the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino said there is definitely a current culture of “jobs looking for people” in the county, and for this the assembled business owners at this gathering deserve much of the credit. [Read more…] about Jimino Bullish On Rensselaer County Economy, But Highly Critical Of Cuomo Because Of Runaway State Mandates
submitted by Corinne Philpott
Hoosick Grange celebrated its 109th anniversary – birthday, on Wednesday January 11. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
HAYC3’s second annual Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor event will take place on Friday, January 27 from 6 to 8 pm, at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about “Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor” Will Raise Funds For Those In Need
By Doug La Rocque
Last week the Lady Mountaineers coach Fleda Berschwinger told The Eastwick Press her team was having some problems finding the basket. [Read more…] about Berlin Girls Basketball Records First Two Wins; New Lebanon’s Lady Tigers Post A Victory
By Doug La Rocque
The environmental conservation organization completed the acquisition of the large tract of land off Stuffle St. in Grafton extending into Pittstown on December 22 2016 for the purchase price of $650,000. [Read more…] about Gundrum Lumber Sells 927 Acres Of Land To The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
submitted by Teri Ptacek
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) and Scenic Hudson are pleased to announce the permanent protection of the 175-acre Laughing Earth Farm in the Town of Brunswick. [Read more…] about Laughing Earth Farm In Brunswick Protected From Development
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County Republicans held the event at the County Legislative Chambers on New Year’s Day, with both State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin touching on issues that hit home with Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Grafton Councilwoman Kirchner Joins Marchione And McLaughlin For Swearing In Ceremonies
Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced that this year’s Rosekrans Award will be given to Patrick Michel. He was nominated and elected by the Rensselaer County 4-H Cattle Clubs. [Read more…] about 2016 Rosekrans Memorial Award
On November 29, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that $2.4 million in funding through the state Farmland Protection Program has been awarded to the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA). [Read more…] about Agricultural Stewardship Association Receives $2.4 Million Grant From New York State To Protect 1,543 Acres In Local Area
Rensselaer County Legislature Unanimously Adopts 2017 Budget
By Doug La Rocque
By a vote of 17-0, the County Legislature approved the 338.6-million-dollar spending plan that calls for a 1.4 % increase in the property tax levy. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
