Rensselaer County
Newspapers
The New York State Library loans most of its newspaper microfilm, but some libraries around the state may not. It is always a good idea to contact libraries to ask if they do lend microfilm. If so, initiate a request for the film at your local library. The New York State Library accepts interlibrary loan requests ONLY from libraries. The statewide bibliography is a service provided by the New York State Newspaper Project (NYSNP) but does not insure access to collections. The NYSNP adds microfilm to the New York State Library's collection (as titles are preserved) and updates holdings data twice annually -- in September and March.

Online Sources
Newspapers on microfilm at the New York State Library - available through interlibrary loan
Newspapers on microfilm in libraries around New York State - available through interlibrary loan
The Record Online - Published in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, this is the flagship newspaper of our county today
Times Union Online - Published in Albany, Albany County, NY, this newspaper covers the "Capital District"
area, which includes Rensselaer County, NY
Bennington Banner Online - published in Bennington, Bennington County, VT, this newspaper also covers Hoosick Falls,
Rensselaer Co, NY

Rensselaer County Newspapers Past and Present
Location Newspaper Frequency First published Last published*
Hamlet of Averill Park Advertiser weekly 1960s? present
Hamlet of Averill Park Averill Park Register weekly 1896 unknown; 1896?
Hamlet of Averill Park Sand Lake Herald weekly unknown; 1929? unknown; 1929?
Town of Berlin Berlin Independent weekly 1895 unknown
Town of Berlin Echo weekly 1990s present
Town of Berlin Taconic Valley Times weekly 1929 unknown; 1930s?
Village of Castleton-on-Hudson The Castletonian weekly Oct 1913 Jan 1916
Village of Castleton-on-Hudson Castleton Independent weekly 1927 unknown; 1929?
Village of Castleton-on-Hudson Castleton Press weekly 1896 1899
Hamlet of Eagle Bridge Mirror weekly May 1909 unknown
Hamlet of Eagle Bridge Politician weekly Sept 1892 unknown
Town of East Greenbush Courier weekly 1984 present
Town of East Greenbush Greenbush Area News weekly 1970 present
Town of East Greenbush Rensselaer County Independent weekly 1991 1992
Town of Grafton Grafton Defender weekly? 1942 1957
Town of Greenbush Evening Star weekly 1873 1892
Town of Greenbush Star-Eagle weekly? 1892 1897?
Town of Greenbush Gazette-Sun weekly 1888? 1892?
Town of Greenbush Greenbush Guardian weekly 1856 unknown
Town of Greenbush Rensselaer County Gazette weekly 1870 1880s
Town of Hoosick Centennial monthly May 1876 unknown; Jan 1879?
Village of Hoosick Falls The Hoosick Valley Democrat weekly 1886 1893
Village of Hoosick Falls The Democrat weekly 1893 Mar 1912
Village of Hoosick Falls The Hoosick Falls Democrat weekly May 1912 1920
Village of Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Gazette weekly Jan 1864 unknown; 1865?
Village of Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Independent weekly Oct 1865 Mar 1866
Village of Hoosick Falls The Press of Hoosick Falls weekly 1920 unknown; 1923?
Village of Hoosick Falls The Hoosick Falls Press weekly Oct 1923 or earlier 1933
Village of Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Standard Press weekly 1933 July 1965
Village of Hoosick Falls Reformer weekly 1885 or earlier unknown; late 1880s?
Village of Hoosick Falls Rensselaer County Standard weekly 1873 1933
Village of Hoosick Falls The Standard Press weekly 1965 1988
Town of Lansingburgh American Spy weekly 1791 1798
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Gazette weekly 1798 1826
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Gazette weekly 1826 1880
Town of Lansingburgh State Gazette weekly 1880 1880
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh State Gazette weekly 1880 1883
Town of Lansingburgh Democratic Press and
Lansingburgh Advertiser		 weekly 1838 1839
Town of Lansingburgh Democratic Press weekly 1839 1841?
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Democrat weekly 1844? 1861
Town of Lansingburgh New Advertiser weekly 1861 unknown
Town of Lansingburgh Our Paper weekly 1850s 1853?
Town of Lansingburgh Our Little Paper semiweekly 1872 1873
Town of Lansingburgh Enterprise weekly 1873 1874
Town of Lansingburgh Golden Wreath monthly 1865 1866
Town of Lansingburgh Family Guide monthly 1866 1866
Town of Lansingburgh Family Guide and Golden Wreath monthly 1867 1867
Town of Lansingburgh Family Guide and the Golden Wreath weekly 1866 1867
Town of Lansingburgh Weekly Chronicle and
the Family Guide		 weekly 1867 1867
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Chronicle, Family Guide
and Golden Wreath, United		 weekly 1867 1867
Town of Lansingburgh Farmer's Oracle and
Lansingburgh Weekly Gazette		 weekly 1796 1797
Town of Lansingburgh Farmer's Register weekly 1803 1820s
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Courier weekly 1875 1909
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Daily Gazette daily Jan 1860 1860
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Democrat and
Rensselaer County Gazette		 weekly Jan 1828 1828
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Recorder weekly 1794 1795
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Times weekly 1887 1904
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Semiweekly Chronicle semiweekly 1864 1864
Town of Lansingburgh Lansingburgh Weekly Chronicle weekly 1865 unknown
Town of Lansingburgh Northern Budget
(forerunner of Troy Budget)		 weekly 1797 1820s
Town of Lansingburgh Northern Centinel and
Lansingburgh Advertiser		 weekly 1787 1787
Town of Lansingburgh The Northern Centinel weekly 1787 1788
Town of Lansingburgh Tiffany's Recorder weekly 1793 1794
Town of Lansingburgh Weekly Watchman and Family Guide weekly 1870 1870
Town of Lansingburgh Weekly Chronicle and Watchman weekly 1870 1870
Hamlet of Melrose Centinel weekly Mar 1977 Dec 1977
Town of Nassau Nassau Town News weekly 1928? 1929?
Town of Petersburgh The Taconic Press weekly 1936 unknown
Town of Pittstown Pittstown Centinel weekly Jan 1976 Mar 1977
Town of Poestenkill The Snake Hill Sun semimonthly 1969 1970?
City of Rensselaer The Rensselaer Beacon weekly 1996 present
City of Rensselaer The Rensselaer County Herald weekly 1903? unknown
City of Rensselaer Rensselaer Courier weekly 1890s unknown; 1902?
City of Rensselaer Star-Eagle weekly? 1897? 1902?
City of Rensselaer The Rensselaer Eagle weekly 1902 1923
City of Rensselaer Rensselaer Independent weekly 1920s; Nov 1928? 1931?
City of Rensselaer Transcript weekly 1928 1930s
Town of Sand Lake Sand Lake Sun weekly 1883 1880s?
Village of Schaghticoke Schaghticoke Sun weekly July 1894 Apr 1983
Town of Stephentown Stephentown Times weekly 1933 1933
Town of Stephentown Taconic Valley News weekly 1933 1933?
City of Troy The Aquarian weekly 1843 1844
City of Troy Troy Budget semiweekly 1828 1840
City of Troy Troy Daily Budget daily June 1840 1845
City of Troy Troy Sunday Budget weekly 1916 1927
City of Troy Democratic Analyzer weekly 1840 1842
City of Troy Evening Standard daily 1877 1911
City of Troy The Troy Post weekly 1812 July 1823
City of Troy Troy Daily Post daily 1843 1854
City of Troy Troy Daily Press daily Feb 1833 June 1834
City of Troy Troy Daily Press daily 1863 1879
City of Troy Troy Press daily 1879 May 1883
City of Troy Troy Daily Press daily 1883 1911
City of Troy Troy Daily Record daily 1896 Sept 1898
City of Troy Troy Record (Morning Edition) daily 1898 1973
City of Troy Troy Record (Evening Edition) daily 1899 Feb 1935
City of Troy The Troy Record; The Troy Times daily Feb 1935 Apr 1935
City of Troy Times Record daily Apr 1935 1988
City of Troy The Record daily 1988 present
City of Troy Family Journal and
Northern New York Organ		 weekly 1844 1850?
City of Troy Family Journal weekly 1850? 1853?
City of Troy New York Family Journal weekly 1853? 1857
City of Troy The Daily Sentinel daily 1830 1831
City of Troy Troy Standard Press daily 1912 1915
City of Troy The Troy Weekly Times weekly 1856 1895
City of Troy Troy Daily Times daily 1851 1903
City of Troy Troy Times daily 1903 1935
City of Troy Troy Daily Whig daily 1834 Oct 1873
City of Troy The Troy Morning Whig daily 1873 Aug 1880
City of Troy Troy Morning Telegram and Whig daily 1880 1882
* Titles did not necessarily cease publication; they may simply have changed their name, or they may have been merged with another title.


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