Public Forum Pipeline meeting TODAY!

Public Forum on a Proposed Fracked Gas Pipeline

Through Rensselaer County, NY

Saturday, February 28, 2015  12-3 p.m.

Nassau Sportsman Club

370 Boyce Rd. Nassau, NY

Reward offered

Updated: Wednesday, March 26 2014, 10:56 AM EDT UPDATE: Authorities say the reward offered and the public's information has led to the discovery of those involved. Joseph Losowski, 55, and Dave Garrity, 49, were both charged with illegal disposal of solid waste. Authorities say they could face a fine of $1,500 to $15,000 and up to 15 days in jail.

One dead in fatal DWI crash

By Kristen V. Brown

Published 12:06 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2013

NASSAU – One young woman has died and another is in serious condition after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, struck a guard rail, flew down an embankment and flipped over on Route 20 early Saturday, state police said.

Rensselaer County Shelter In Place Advisory

"Shelter in Place" order in effect because of toxins in the air because of a fire in Ghent. NO SUMMER DAY CAMP TODAY.  

Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has issued a Shelter in Place advisory for the southern portion of the County due to the fire TCI Inc located in the Town Ghent in Columbia County. Due to this hazardous materials fire residents in the towns of Schodack, Nassau, and Stephentown are being advised to “SHELTER IN PLACE” and limit any outdoor exposure.

To shelter in place residents should:

• Close all windows and doors
• Shut of all air conditioners and fans that draw in outside air.
• Stay indoors as much as possible

Residents seeking additional information can call the County’s Emergency Operations Center at 518-266-7684 or 518-266-7686.

Due to the emergency condition at TCI, all persons living or working in the Towns of Nassau, Schodack, and Stephentown, should shelter within, close all windows, shut off all air conditioning units, and devices that draw in outside air. Residents should be prepared to shelter within for the next 12 hours, and are advised to spend as little time, if any, in the outside environment as possible.

In and around town

• NASSAU VILLAGE WIDE YARD SALE

The much anticipated Village Wide Yard Sale in Nassau will take place Saturday, June 9th. Hours are 9 am – 3 pm. Many, many families join in to make it a community event. In recent years, as many as 100 different sales have taken place. In the event of inclement weather, front porches, garages and barns are pressed into service. As always, Elm Street is particularly busy and great bargains and forgotten treasures are to be found. For more information, please visit http://www.nassau12123.

• BREAKFAST AND BOOK SALE

Blooming Grove Reformed Church in Defreestville will hold a Breakfast and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 9th, from 8AM to 11AM for a cost of $7.

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EPA is hosting a Public Information Meeting for the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public information meeting to update residents and other interested parties about activities at the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund Site in the Village of Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York.  

Press Release From the Rensselaer County Legislature

   

PRESS RELEASE                                                                                             Contact: Richard Crist

May 2, 2012                                                                                                    270-2880 (cell 928-1920)

Legislators Welcome Progress on Compensation for Nassau Toxic Waste Damage

Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature welcomed progress on providing compensation to towns for damage suffered from years of toxic contamination in the Town of Nassau.

Chairman of the Legislature Martin Reid and Legislators Alex Shannon and Judith Breselor have been supporters of the measure and also had been strong advocates for a comprehensive clean-up of the toxic contamination at the Loeffel site.