Eastern Rensselaer County's Community NewspaperNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning began March 16th and runs through ...

The Berlin Disaster From Fifty Years Ago Is Still Vividly Remembered July 27, 2012 By eastwickpress ...

Jeffrey Belschwinder of Sidewinder Photography A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of five individuals early Friday morning after law enforcement executed a search warrant at 99 Johnston ...

The Town of Sand Lake is embarking on its most ambitious park enhancement initiative to date, the Sand Lake Improved Parks Project (SLIPP). This project, a collaboration between the town, Averill Park ...

This year’s Fourth of July Parade, the only Fourth of July Parade in Rensselaer County, will again be held in the town of Berlin. The tradition in the Taconic Valley started in 1878, and it has ...

Submitted by Mary Jackson Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? What better way to improve your health through exercise. The Hoosick Armory has 3 pickleball courts that can be rented for ...

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, ...

NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The New York State Department of Health is urging New Yorkers to take precautions for winter to prevent serious injury and dangerous health complications that can result from ...

Submitted by the Office of District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly recently announced that Robert Fisher, 34, of Rensselaer has been sentenced to 20 ...

Submitted by the Rensselaer County District Attorneys Office Former Schaghticoke Fire Chief Matthew Woelfersheim pled guilty in Rensselaer County Court before the Honorable Jennifer G. Sober to one ...

Submitted by BCS Communications The following is a letter written by Berlin Middle High School Principal David Bernsley regarding the recent update to the school’s cell phone and electronic device ...

Submitted by the NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that DEC’s Hunter Education Program (HEP) is now offering Next Step courses in seven disciplines for ...