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ATV Accident In The Deep Woods Of Berlin

by David Flint An ATV accident on the Taconic Ridge Friday evening, August 20, brought out multiple agencies to the rescue. According to Berlin Fire Chief William Osterhout, the accident occurred close to the Massachusetts border two or three miles up in the woods beyond the Mattison Hollow trail head in Cherry Plain that leads up to the Taconic Ridge... Read more of this article

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Alleged Scam Artist In Stephentown

by David Flint On August 13 New York State Police from the Schodack barracks arrested Joseph J. Zennaiter of Mechanicville, NY, subsequent to a complaint received from a Stephentown resident. Read more of this article  Read More →

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Melon Tasting In Stephentown To Celebrate The Protection Of Farmland

by David Flint Nineteen varieties of the Berry Patch’s “magnificent melons” were laid out on a long table for a melon tasting event Tuesday, August 17, to celebrate the permanent protection of 108 acres of prime farmland in Stephentown. Read more of this article  Read More →

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Berlin Passes Windmill Moratorium

by Kieron Kramer During its regular meeting on Thursday, August 12, the Berlin Town Board voted unanimously  to pass Local Law #1 of 2010, also known as the Wind Energy Conversion System Construction Moratorium. This law prohibits the construction of wind energy conversion systems, commonly referred to as windmills or wind turbines, between the heights... Read more of this article

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Coming Home To A Disaster In Grafton

by Bea Peterson Daniel and Jessica Browe and their three children, Sara, 13, Tyler, 11, and Corinne, 9, were in Rensselaer watching the fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4 when they received a phone call no one wants to receive. Their house on Yerdon Road in Grafton was on fire. By the time they arrived, their home was a pile of smoldering rubble. ... Read more of this article

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Mausert Resigns From HFCS Board

by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls School Board Member Rye Mausert submitted his resignation prior to this week’s monthly meeting, and the Board accepted it at the meeting. Mausert was not present at the meeting and no information was offered as to why he resigned at this time. The School Board is actively seeking people who might be interested in an... Read more of this article

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Old Bridges Just Fade Away

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Meredith Lukas Is A Finalist For School Girl Queen At The Columbia County Fair

Meredith Lukas is among six of Columbia County’s best and brightest young women who have been announced as finalists for the title of School Girl Queen by officials at the Columbia County Fair. Lukas attends New Lebanon High School and is the daughter of Randolph and Carol Lukas of New Lebanon. Yearbook Club and class fund raisers are on her list... Read more of this article

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After-School Care Offered At Youth Center Beginning In September

The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition offers after-school care to elementary students in the Hoosick Falls Central School District. This service is available every day school is in session at the Hoosick Area Youth Center, 115 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Read more of this article  Read More →

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Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament

The eleventh annual Karen McGovern Memorial Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament will be held September 4 at the Sand Bar, Lyman St., Hoosick Falls. This event has raised over $120,000 to help our neighbors battling cancer and other serious illnesses. Read more of this article  Read More →

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