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The Veterans Hall At The Schaghticoke Fair Needs Donations

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Donations or loans of memorabilia such as pictures, uniforms, brochures, medals, gas masks, names, etc., for the time period of the Civil War through to the current war are needed to expand the display to honor all Rensselaer County Veterans. Monetary donations to improve the building will also be accepted. Call Jody at 518-663-8156 or Kim at 518-663-9970.

Rensselaer Land Trust May Outings

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The public is invited to attend.
On Saturday, May 5, at 10 am volunteers are needed for the third annual tree planting gathering at the public boat launch at the Rensselaer Land Trust’s Hoosic River property in Eagle Bridge. NYS DEC is providing seedlings for landscaping and erosion control. Bring gloves, a shovel, a bucket, a snack and a drink. We will work regardless of weather. The boat launch is about one mile west of Eagle Bridge on the north side of Route 67 at the DEC sign. Register with Paul Schroeder, Volunteer Coordinator, at 518- 674-2480 or pschroeder1@nycap.rr.com.
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Agricultural Tailgate Sale

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On Sunday, May 6, the Brunswick Grange will hold its annual Spring Agricultural Tailgate Sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rt. 67 & 40, Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will offer varieties of ducks, chickens, geese, pigeons, plants, flowers and other agricultural items. $15 per vendor. To be held rain or shine, refreshments available. For information, call 279-9113.

Child Left On School Bus

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by David Flint
A three year old child supposed to be attending Capital District Beginnings preschool in Berlin on Monday, April 16, was instead left on a bus alone for three hours. New York State Police reported that the bus, owned by Northland Transportation, dropped several students off at Capital District Beginnings in Berlin at approximately 9 am.  The child did not get off the bus and was not noticed by the driver or monitor.  [Read more…] about Child Left On School Bus

Hoosick Falls Is Second In County Annual Water Taste Test Contest

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County Executive Kathleen Jimino announced the results of the County’s annual Water Taste Test Contest held on April 17 at the University of Albany’s School of Public Health. The contest allows public water suppliers from throughout the County to compete against one another to see which one the residents and visitors who sampled the water would select as the best tasting.
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Edelmann’s To Host Open House

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Edelmann’s Sales & Service invites the public to their Spring Open House on Saturday, April 21, from 9 am to 3 pm. This event will also serve to celebrate the Grand Opening of their large new showroom, now completed after a year of work. There will be door prizes, refreshments and huge savings throughout the store. Special discount pricing will be offered on all in-stock apparel and accessories as well as all ATVs, Side x Sides, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles.

Plan For The Future Of The Rensselaer Plateau

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Please come and join others who live, work or play on the Rensselaer Plateau to give your input and help guide development of the Regional Conservation Plan.  On Monday, April 30, from 7 to 9 pm the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) will host a public workshop at the Averill Park Fire Hall, 35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill Park. [Read more…] about Plan For The Future Of The Rensselaer Plateau

Rensselaer County Legislature – Tickets In Petersburgh

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by Kieron Kramer
In an interview after the Rensselaer County Legislature’s session on Tuesday, District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote reported that they had received complaints from their constituents about tickets being given by State Police to truckers on Route 22 at the Route 2 overpass in Petersburgh. District 5 includes the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Grafton, Petersburgh, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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