by Alex Brooks
Democratic Candidate for the 43rd State Senate District Shaun Francis held a brief press conference prior to the State Senate hearings on PFOA in which his opponent Kathy Marchione took a prominent role. He spoke in front of a newly-unveiled billboard next to the Falls Diner that shows Marchione offering a dirty glass of water with the caption “No thanks, Kathy. You’re fired.” [Read more…] about Francis Slams Marchione For Response To PFOA Crisis
Rensselaer County
Senate Announces Hoosick Falls Water Quality Hearing To Be Held August 30
Lawmakers Are Expected To Hear From Government Officials And Other Experts
Public Also Will Be Given The Opportunity To Tell Their Personal Stories And Offer Comments
New York State Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon (R-C-I,Nassau) and Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) have announced that the hearing examining PFOA drinking water contamination in the Hoosick Falls area will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 30, at the Hoosick Falls High School, 21187 NY-22, in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Senate Announces Hoosick Falls Water Quality Hearing To Be Held August 30
197th Annual Schaghticoke Fair Opens Wednesday Aug. 31
By Doug La Rocque
The approach of Labor Day weekend may signal that the close of summer is near, but not the end of summer fun. [Read more…] about 197th Annual Schaghticoke Fair Opens Wednesday Aug. 31
Fox Hollow Festival Remembrance And Chicken Barbeque
Saturday, September 17, 4 – 7 pm. Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Town of Petersburgh with an afternoon of chicken barbecue and folk music by musicians who performed at the Fox Hollow Folk Festival. [Read more…] about Fox Hollow Festival Remembrance And Chicken Barbeque
Andy Spence Speaks About Petersburgh’s Fox Hollow Music Festival
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to Andy Spence’s presentation about the Fox Hollow Music Festival, an annual Petersburgh tradition from 1966 to 1980, at the Sand Lake Town Hall on September 8. [Read more…] about Andy Spence Speaks About Petersburgh’s Fox Hollow Music Festival
Walter A Wood Tractor Show Slated For October 1
Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The 3rd Annual Walter A. Wood Tractor & Agriculture Show in Hoosick Falls, will be held October 1 in Wood Memorial Park in Hoosick Falls. This unique celebration of tractors features antique and rare tractors, and vintage farm equipment. [Read more…] about Walter A Wood Tractor Show Slated For October 1
Remembrance And Preparedness A Common Theme At The August Meeting Of The Rensselaer County Legislature
By Doug La Rocque
The appointment of a new Social Services Commissioner and the public hearing for the new Agricultural Protection Plan highlighted last week’s meeting of the legislature, but so did resolutions like the one that declared September 2016 to be a month of Remembrance. [Read more…] about Remembrance And Preparedness A Common Theme At The August Meeting Of The Rensselaer County Legislature
Antique Radios The Original Wireless
Antique radios: their repair and restoration is the program of the Grafton Historical Society on Wednesday, August 17 at Grafton Town Hall at 7 pm. It will be presented by Keith Parks. [Read more…] about Antique Radios The Original Wireless
Tasha Tudor Collection On Display At Stephentown Post Office
submitted by Meredith Rhindress
Take a trip back in time at the Stephentown Post Office. A local resident has loaned her Tasha Tudor collection for exhibit in the Stephentown Historical Society display case there. [Read more…] about Tasha Tudor Collection On Display At Stephentown Post Office
Theresa Beaudoin Approved As Rensselaer County’s New Social Services Commissioner
By Doug La Rocque
Following in the footsteps of her father John, Theresa Beaudoin took the reins of the County’s largest department on August 1st. Beaudoin replaces Randy Hall, who has served as commissioner for 8 years. [Read more…] about Theresa Beaudoin Approved As Rensselaer County’s New Social Services Commissioner