USDA: Take care to avoid avian influenza in bird flocks
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media If you’ve got backyard chickens, ducks or other birds, or if you are a poultry farmer, officials are advising […]
GOP withdraws support from cross-endorsed candidate
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — The town’s Republican committee is no longer supporting the candidacy of village trustee candidate Caitlin Appleby, who […]
Electricity, natural gas rates on the rise
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media Electricity and natural gas rates are rising, and so will customers’ utility bills, according to Central Hudson. The company […]
Police department shakeups, budget rattle town
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media COEYMANS — The police chief’s abrupt resignation and budget battles between the town board and the officers’ union have […]
Police chief resigns effective immediately
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media COEYMANS — Police Chief Douglas Keyer resigned from the Coeymans Police Department’s top spot Friday, effective immediately. Keyer could […]
State grant to fund Mosher Park upgrades
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — A $197,442 grant will aid the village in making upgrades to Mosher Park and the pool complex. […]
Five months after wildlife law, ducks still abound
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — Five months after a law was adopted banning the feeding of wildlife in the village, there is […]
Tractor-trailer on fire on Route 9W
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — Flames and plumes of black smoke can be seen rising from a tractor-trailer that caught fire and […]
Port: Wind-power project will spur growth
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media COEYMANS — The economic impact of a major wind-power project at the Port of Coeymans was the focus of […]