Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
The Million Dollar Staircase at the Capitol Building in Albany echoed with protest last Wednesday as citizens and politicians met as one to demand Governor Cuomo conduct a comprehensive health impact study of natural gas pipelines that are proposed to crisscross the State. [Read more…] about Citizens Demand Health Impact Study On Proposed Pipelines
Rensselaer County 4-H recently held its 4-H Horse Program Year End Recognition event hosted by the Jogging Juniors 4-H Club and held at the Poestenkill Fire House. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Holds Annual Recognition Event
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino, with Legislators Kelly Hoffman, Judy Breselor, and Rob Bayly, on December 2 signed the Drinking Water Protection Law that gives property owners recourse should their wells be damaged by blasting. [Read more…] about Drinking Water Protection Law Signed
By Doug La Rocque
The weather was great for late November; the turnout of both runners and spectators was exceptional, for the 99th running of the Troy Turkey Trot. The participants were drawn from as far away as California, along with two Canadian provinces. [Read more…] about Troy Turkey Trot Draws A Large Turnout Of Area Runners
During a special meeting on December 1, the Rensselaer County Legislature approved the 2016 Budget. Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced that this is the fifth consecutive year the County Budget has remained under the state tax cap. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Approves 2016 Budget; Fifth Consecutive Budget To Stay Under Tax Cap
The Rensselaer County Legislature adopted a new and strengthened version of a County Drinking Water Protection at a special meeting on November 23. [Read more…] about Legislature Approves County Version Of Drinking Water Bill At Special Meeting
by Steve Bradley and Alex Brooks
On a brisk November day, a Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Bennington Battlefield to honor the soldiers who fought in this battle. [Read more…] about Veterans Ceremony Held At Battlefield
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has submitted her scoping comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline proposed by Kinder Morgan. [Read more…] about Jimino Submits Pipeline Scoping Comments
submitted by Rich Crist
A new and strengthened version of a County Drinking Water Protection Law was introduced in the Rensselaer County Legislature at its November 10 regular monthly meeting. [Read more…] about Rockland County Legislature Introduces New Version Of Drinking Water Bill
Southern Vermont College (SVC) is excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity available to qualified students from neighboring communities, a savings that will bring tuition for the small, private, career-launching liberal arts college closer in line with state institutions. [Read more…] about Southern Vermont College Introduces The Good Neighbor Scholarship for Students in Area Communities
