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Supervisor Teal Resigns
Board Plans To Appoint Replacement
By Doug La Rocque
The New Lebanon Town Board met in a special session on Monday, July 29, to formally accept the resignation of Town Supervisor Colleen Teal.
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An Accident In Troy
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, September 2, 1846: This morning at twelve o’clock I started for Troy
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Immaculate Conception Will Be Saved
By Doug La Rocque
The Albany Roman Catholic Diocese announced, via a letter to the church’s parishioners on Sunday, July 21 that the building will be restored and re-opened.
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Housing Density A Growing Concern In Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
The Brunswick Planning Board listened to one speaker after another express their concerns about the proximity of the proposed homes on the Brunswick side of the Sharpe Road Development, at a public hearing on Thursday, July 18.
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The band Blues For Breakfast performed in Wood Park on a hot Saturday.
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Don’t Smoke It
Indian Pipe (Monotropa unifolora) is the white flower above minus the green companion here.
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Nicholas Pierce wed Julia Luckett Cox on June 22. Nicholas is the son of Bridget Pierce and the late Donald Pierce of Hoosick Falls, NY. The bride is the daughter of Dan Cox and Casey Blanchard of Shelburne, VT.
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Sharing Voter Registration Information With I.C.E.
In a joint press release from Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, County Clerk Frank Merola, and Republican County Board of Elections Commissioner Jason Schofield, it was announced on Thursday, July 18, that the County Board of Elections will begin to share with United States Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (I.C.E.).
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River Street Market Is Officially Open
By Amy Modesti
The ribbon was officially cut on Thursday, July 18 for downtown Troy’s newest place to park yourself for lunch.
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Bennington Chamber Director Named Chair Of State Council
State of Vermont New Release
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing announced that Matt Harrington, Executive Director of the Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been selected as the new Chair of the Vermont Travel & Recreation Council (TRC).
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by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]