The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all you can eat Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday April 16 in the Stephentown Fire Hall, 35 Grange Road in Stephentown from 4 to 7 pm. [Read more…] about Stephentown Fire Department Roast Beef Dinner
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“Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
By Doug La Rocque
More than 700 local highway superintendents and their supporters gathered in the State capital in their quest for more Consolidated Highway Improvement Program funds (CHIPs) and bridge repair monies. This gathering has become an annual event. [Read more…] about “Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
Stephentown Town Board Action
Mass Gatherings Law Reconsidered
by David Flint
Stephentown is still wrestling with the problem of how to welcome large events such as Disc Jam (scheduled this year for June 9-12) and Fractalfest (coming up on July 8-10) and yet keep the noise down so residents can get some sleep at night. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
Maple Season Ends Early In Cherry Plain
by David Flint
The first maple season at the new Hammersmith’s Sugar House was a short one. Billy and Lisa Hammersmith, with assistance from their son Tony, designed and built their new sugar house in recent months nearby their home on Watson Road in Cherry Plain. [Read more…] about Maple Season Ends Early In Cherry Plain
Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Welcomes New Members
by David Flint
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters at their meeting on March 8. An Active Member certificate was awarded to Tyler Joyner. The other new member, Kyle Burdick, was unable to attend the meeting and will receive his certificate later. [Read more…] about Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Welcomes New Members
Excellent Turnout At SVFD Corned Beef Dinner
submitted by Chuck Riccardi
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department cooked over 400 pounds of corned beef to serve the 282 people at their annual Corned Beef Dinner this past Saturday. [Read more…] about Excellent Turnout At SVFD Corned Beef Dinner
Public Hearing Held For The Stephentown Comprehensive Plan
submitted by Laurie Gilliland
On Monday February 22 at 7 pm, the Stephentown Comprehensive Plan held a Public Hearing so that the town residents of Stephentown could be brought up to date on where how far the Comprehensive Plan committee has come and where we are heading. [Read more…] about Public Hearing Held For The Stephentown Comprehensive Plan
Rensselaer County To Undertake Collaborative Solar Initiative
Eleven local governments joined in the collaboration will achieve $22.5 million in collective savings during the 25-year contract
As part of the continued effort to increase the use of “green” energy and reduce the costs of operations the County is seeking to enter into a contract with Monolith Solar for remote net metering energy services. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County To Undertake Collaborative Solar Initiative
Rensselaer County Is Granted Intervenor Status In Permitting Of Kinder Morgan Pipeline
A motion requesting “intervenor” status in the FERC review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, filed by Rensselaer County in late January, has been granted. This makes the County a recognized part of the review process that will lead to a decision to permit construction of the pipeline or not, or to permit it with restrictions or conditions. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Is Granted Intervenor Status In Permitting Of Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Farmland Protection Grant Workshops Offered To Local Farmers
Four upcoming informational sessions, free and open to the public, are being held so that local farmers may learn more about the state Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) grants. The workshops will discuss the parameters of the state program so farmers can determine whether it might be suitable for their farms and how to apply for funding. [Read more…] about Farmland Protection Grant Workshops Offered To Local Farmers