Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Chris Meyer
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino (at podium) is pictured during a recent press conference where she joined State and other County officials, along with representatives of the New York State Bar Association at a press conference in support of legislation that would require the State to assume the cost of indigent legal representation. [Read more…] about Jimino Urges State To Pay For Indigent Legal Representation
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the 2016 schedule of the County’s Rabies Vaccination Clinics. The clinics aim to prevent human exposure to the potentially deadly disease by immunizing domestic animals and pets that could potentially carry the virus. [Read more…] about Jimino: Rensselaer County Offers Pet Vaccination Clinics
Program Will Focus On Soon To Be Released County Jail Inmates
In an effort to combat the opioid dependency epidemic within our communities, County Executive Kathy Jimino and Sheriff Pat Russo are pleased to announce a new collaboration between the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Rensselaer County Mental Health, Hudson-Mohawk Recovery Center and Alkermes Inc. that has established an Addiction Treatment Readiness Group and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) treatment option. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Announces Anti-Opioid Program To Help Break The Chain Of Dependency
Each year 4-H youth from across Rensselaer County present and exhibit hundreds of projects that they have completed as part of the 4-H program. The projects range from photography to foods, and the youth do an exceptional job of not only completing their projects, but explain to evaluators how they completed their project and what they learned during the process. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks
By Doug La Rocque
The Office of Senator Marchione has announced her appointment to the powerful NYS Senate Finance Committee. In this new role the Senator will take part in reviewing and conducting legislative oversight on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual budget proposal, due out March first. The committee also oversees all legislation that has a fiscal impact on the state and considers all Senate nominations. [Read more…] about Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns
Scrabble enthusiasts are invited to support Literacy Volunteers by joining the Scrabble Challenge on Sunday, February 7, from 2 – 5 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy. [Read more…] about Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County
More than 1,900 students were named to the Fall 2015 President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College.
Those honored include: [Read more…] about Students Named To President’s List At Hudson Valley Community College
More than 1,000 students were named to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College.
Those honored at the college include: [Read more…] about Students Named To Dean’s List At Hudson Valley Community College
By Doug La Rocque
Since his graduation from Berlin Central Schools in 1983, Grafton’s Ed Bly has been involved with law enforcement. That path from an Army Milltary Police Officer through the ranks of the NYS Department of Corrections and into service with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, has now culminated with Bly’s appointment by new Sheriff Pat Russo as his Undersheriff. [Read more…] about Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff
submitted by Kristina Younger
Rensselaer Land Trust, with the help from some very generous anonymous donors, purchased an additional 20.52 wooded acres to expand the Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve on Horseheaven and Garfield Roads in Stephentown. With these additional acres, the public preserve totals 50.52 acres. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown
