Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
One could only be talking about Kent’s Sugar House at 2529 Plank Road in Berlin. Kent Goodermote and his partner Todd Hewitt have been producing some of the best maple syrup to be found for 40 years. [Read more…] about A Real Sweet Spot In The Taconic Valley
Submitted by Coach Eric Buckley
The Blitz, a 14 and under Girls Softball Team, took part in a three day season opening tournament at the Adirondack Sports Complex in Queensbury this past weekend, March 16 through 18. [Read more…] about Brunswick Blitz Open Softball Season With Strong Showing
Another sunny day this past weekend brought a beautiful view of the Berkshire mountains from Petersburgh’s Potter Hill Road.
By Amy Modesti
It was a beautiful afternoon to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday as local residents attended the 16th Annual Easter Cantata held at the Petersburg Baptist Church. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Baptist Church Hosts 16th Annual Easter Cantata
By Steve Bradley
Last Friday a call went out for a fire on Babcock Lake Road at 4:30 am. Firefighters arrived to find an unoccupied one story double wide with one end of the structure in flames. Firefighters got the blaze under control but the home was destroyed. [Read more…] about House Fire On Babcock Lake Road
Mental Health And Computer Ed In The Proposed Budget
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
The mental health needs, and computer education needs of students aren’t being met, says the Berlin School District Superintendent. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Board of Education
Looking For A Feasibility Study
By Doug La Rocque
Petersburgh resident Heinz Noeding, who sits on both the Petersburgh Water District Committee and a citizens panel that is monitoring the PFOA situation, presented the Town Board with a letter at the Monday, March 19 meeting, that he intends to send to the NYS Department of Conservation (DEC). [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
Trailer Park Issue Crops Back Up
By Thaddeus Flint
The Stephentown Board meeting last Monday night, March 19, looked like the Town was starting to get back to the calmer days of business-as-usual. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Submitted by Kristin LaPlante
Congratulations to Freling Smith, who has been named the New Lebanon Class of 2018 valedictorian, and Dakota Kubli, who has been named the salutatorian. [Read more…] about New Lebanon CSD Announces Class of 2018 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Hoosick Falls
Kenneth James, long time resident of Rensselaer County in New York, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 in Bennington, Vermont. [Read more…] about Kenneth James
