Poestenkill NewsLocal news for Poestenkill, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Despite cuts, WMHT tunes in on the future- July 11, 2008 N.GREENBUSH--WMHT Educational Telecommunications officials say they began their new fiscal year July 1 with optimism, despite having to eliminate 10 jobs last month and the challenge of raising the funds needed to keep the non-profit radio and TV stations operating.http://www.topix.net/city/poestenkill-ny/2008/07/despite-cuts-wmht-tunes-in-on-the-future?... Who's vying for Bruno's Senate seat- July 11, 2008 In the race for the 43rd district seat in the Senate, two Republicans and three Democrats are vying for Joe Bruno's job.http://www.topix.net/city/poestenkill-ny/2008/07/whos-vying-for-brunos-senate-seat?fromrss... More people are losing their jobs- July 5, 2008 TROY--The unemployment rate in Rensselaer County has increased almost 1% compared to last year, according to the state Department of Labor.http://www.topix.net/city/poestenkill-ny/2008/07/more-people-are-losing-their-jobs?fromrss... Fish, birds, plants face peril- July 5, 2008 SCHODACK--Five types of animals and nine varieties of plants in Rensselaer County have been identified as endangered or threatened by the state Department of Environmental Conservation's Natural Heritage Program.http://www.topix.net/city/poestenkill-ny/2008/07/fish-birds-plants-face-peril?fromrss=1 |