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Brown’s Brewing Hires New Kitchen Manager For Troy And Hoosick Falls

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Brown’s Brewing Company is pleased to introduce Melissa Doney Sheridan, CEC as the new kitchen manager for both the Troy and Hoosick Falls taprooms. Doney Sheridan joins the team at an exciting time in the company’s nearly 25 year history in the region. [Read more…] about Brown’s Brewing Hires New Kitchen Manager For Troy And Hoosick Falls

Kinder Morgan Suspends Work On Northeast Direct Gas Pipeline

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by Thaddeus Flint

“The NED is dead.”

That was the word last week from Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline (SNYFGP) co-founders Robert Connors and Becky Meier after Kinder Morgan announced that the Northeast Direct Pipeline had been “suspended.” [Read more…] about Kinder Morgan Suspends Work On Northeast Direct Gas Pipeline

The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

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More Than 100 Firefighters Respond 

To A Blaze In The Grafton Woods

By Doug La Rocque

It took more than 100 firefighters from 14 different Rensselaer County departments nearly six hours to extinguish a woods and brush fire burning on state land off Edelmann Lane, mostly in the Town of Grafton near the Pittstown line.  Grafton Chief Jim Goyer said there were no injuries in the Wednesday blaze, which was difficult to fight because of the terrain and lack of water.  Overall, Goyer estimates the amount of land consumed by the fire to be about 14 acres. [Read more…] about The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

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The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program.  Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Hoosick Area Residents At Its April Meeting

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By Doug La Rocque

The late Omer Brenenstuhl, Virginia Lavin and young Luke Gillis were all presented with resolutions by legislators honoring their endeavors and contributions to the Hoosick area community. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Hoosick Area Residents At Its April Meeting

A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

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By Doug La Rocque

Last month The Eastwick Press reported on the annual March on the Capital by Highway Superintendents around the state, with this year’s theme being “local roads matter.”  At the time Grafton’s Herb Hasbrouck said the highway chiefs had abandoned their typical upstate versus downstate battle for the dollars and were taking a more united approach.  [Read more…] about A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County

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By Doug La Rocque

Boy Scout Troop 222 Eagle Scouts Trevor Hall and Michael Zlotnick were honored this past week by Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell and the full legislature.  Both scouts recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, which requires each youth to complete a project that benefits his community.  [Read more…] about Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County