Four upcoming informational sessions, free and open to the public, are being held so that local farmers may learn more about the state Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) grants. The workshops will discuss the parameters of the state program so farmers can determine whether it might be suitable for their farms and how to apply for funding. [Read more…] about Farmland Protection Grant Workshops Offered To Local Farmers
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Jimino Urges You To Get A Flu Shot
Flu shots are available to residents of all ages during normal clinic hours of Tuesday 2-4 pm and Thursday 9 to 11 am. For further information about vaccinations available at the County Health Department please call (518) 270-2655 or visit them online at www.rensco.com. [Read more…] about Jimino Urges You To Get A Flu Shot
Legislators Call for New Round Of FERC Hearings After The List Of Compressor Station Sites Expands to Nine
submitted by Rich Crist
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature said a new round of hearings should be scheduled and review of the proposed Kinder Morgan, Northeast Energy Direct pipeline be halted after the list of possible compressor station host sites was expanded. [Read more…] about Legislators Call for New Round Of FERC Hearings After The List Of Compressor Station Sites Expands to Nine
Eagle Eyes
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What’s for supper? A local Bald Eagle scans the landscape for prey earlier this week. Photo by Christopher Wright[/private]
Wanted: Cancer-Fighting Super Heroes!
The 2016 Bennington County Relay for Life Kick-Off Expo is coming up on Wednesday, February 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Vermon Veteran’s Home, 325 North Street in Bennington. This year’s theme is “Super Heroes,” so come in your best cancer-fighting costime. Prizes will be awarded! [Read more…] about Wanted: Cancer-Fighting Super Heroes!
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Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Former Grafton Residents
By Doug La Rocque
Twice this past week the Legislature met to honor veterans and prominent members of the county who have passed on. The first was Stanton Burdick, a Korean War Veteran and father of Grafton Town Justice Becky Snyder-Green and Deputy Town Clerk Vicky Burdick. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Lace Up And Run For A Cure
Put Saturday, April 16 on your calendars now for the Fourth Annual “Lace up for a Cure” 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Healers from Here. [Read more…] about Lace Up And Run For A Cure
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Legislators Remain Opposed to Compressor Station Project; Nine Locations Being Considered in Schodack And Nassau
submitted by Rich Crist
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature today said Kinder Morgan should halt the siting of a compressor station project for a huge natural gas pipeline, saying the gas giant has failed to answer basic questions about the project in over a year. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick
by Deb Alter
What do you get when you combine a young couple’s dream of being entrepreneurs, a shop for sale, and their love of coffee? Lumber Jack’s Coffee and Snacks on Route 7 in Hoosick, a unique little drive-through tucked between the hills of New York and Vermont that serves great coffee and espresso drinks at very competitive prices. And, they have a “coffee club”; for every nine cups, you get the tenth one free. [Read more…] about Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick
Legislature Generates Nearly $200,000 In Savings in 2015
submitted by Rich Crist
The Rensselaer County Legislature recorded a savings of $194,000 in 2015, thanks to various efficiencies and cost-saving measures employed during the year, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced today. [Read more…] about Legislature Generates Nearly $200,000 In Savings in 2015