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
Drinking Water Protection Law Signed
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
Troy Turkey Trot Draws A Large Turnout Of Area Runners
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
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
Legislature Approves County Version Of Drinking Water Bill At Special Meeting
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
Veterans Ceremony Held At Battlefield
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
Jimino Submits Pipeline Scoping Comments
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
Rockland County Legislature Introduces New Version Of Drinking Water Bill
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 Introduces The Good Neighbor Scholarship for Students in Area Communities
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
Rensselaer County Legislature
Large Crowds Disappointed By County Inaction
by Tyler Sawyer
Like the previous monthly meeting, when the legislature replaced their leadership by selecting a new chairman, the October regular meeting was far from a normal meeting. For the second time in less than a week, the chambers of the Rensselaer County Legislature were packed with concerned residents predominantly from the towns of Stephentown, Nassau, Sand Lake and Schodack. They all were there for one reason: to plead with the legislature to adopt legislation that would help in protecting their drinking water from possible damage from the proposed Kinder-Morgan gas pipeline that will be located in their towns if approved. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature