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Jimino: County Completes Another Successful Coats For Kids Program

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Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the results of this year’s Coats for Kids program that distributed 562 new coats to children throughout the County. The annual program is administered by the Department for Youth and relies upon a summertime golf outing supported by local businesses to raise the funds to purchase the new coats. [Read more…] about Jimino: County Completes Another Successful Coats For Kids Program

Business Workshop For Farmers

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Room is still available to be part of a workshop for beginning farmers aimed at developing business and marketing skills. The workshop is designed for beginning farmers who have been managing (whether you own your own business or work for someone) a farm business for four to seven years.  Extension Educators, guest speakers and participants will share and learn during the workshop.  [Read more…] about Business Workshop For Farmers

Citizens Demand Health Impact Study On Proposed Pipelines

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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

Troy Turkey Trot Draws A Large Turnout Of Area Runners

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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

Rensselaer County Legislature Approves 2016 Budget; Fifth Consecutive Budget To Stay Under Tax Cap

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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