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Berlin Bus Route Changes Draw Parents’ Ire
By Doug La Rocque
Several parents attended the Berlin School Board meeting Tuesday, September 18, to question changes made in bus routes, that they claimed were creating excessively long ride times for the children, and indicated some of these changes may even be endangering their children’s safety.
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“This Is Not A Done Deal”
\By Doug La Rocque
Those words were repeated many times by Town Supervisor Phil Herrington when speaking to residents of the town that came forth at the last Town Board meeting on Thursday, September 13.
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by Steve Bradley
Cambridge visited the Panthers Friday and went home with something that had been at HFCS for the last nine years, the Ken Baker Jug.
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Forest Coral
Coral fungi (Clavariaceae) look like sea coral but grow on the forest floor.
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By Doug La Rocque
Four area volunteer fire departments are the recipients of more than $289,000 from the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for 2018.
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TANA Report And Greenway Concerns On The Agenda
By Doug La Rocque
The meeting began with amoment of silence to remember the victims of the 2001, September 11 attacks in New York City, Washington DC and Shanksville PA.
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HF 0 at Cambridge 1
Monday, 9/17. Alex Hommel scored with an assist from Orion Baker-Porazinski to give Cambridge a 1-0 first half lead that would hold up for the remainder of the game. Panther Cody Hodges had 4 saves while Parker Robinson had five for the Indians.
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Bloomer Gets Hole-In-One
On September 12, in a golf match against Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls Central School junior Ryan Bloomer had the ultimate tee shot on the seventh hole.
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The Eastwick Press To Sponsor A Debate Between Ashby And Houghtling
By Doug La Rocque
The primary election contest between New Lebanon Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling and Cambridge Environmental Attorney Don Boyajian, for the Democratic line in the 107th District NYS Assembly race, was won by Ms. Houghtling on Thursday, September 13, with 54.44 percent of the ballots cast.
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Members Honor The Late Edward Manny III
Submitted by the Legislative Minority Office
The Legislature honored the passing of our friend and fellow legislator Edward Manny.
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Berlin Bus Route Changes Draw Parents’ Ire By Doug La Rocque Several parents attended the Berlin School Board meeting Tuesday, September 18, to question changes made in bus routes, that they claimed were creating excessively long ride times for the children, and indicated some of these changes may even be endangering their children’s safety. You […]
“This Is Not A Done Deal” \By Doug La Rocque Those words were repeated many times by Town Supervisor Phil Herrington when speaking to residents of the town that came forth at the last Town Board meeting on Thursday, September 13. You must be logged in to view this article.
by Steve Bradley Cambridge visited the Panthers Friday and went home with something that had been at HFCS for the last nine years, the Ken Baker Jug. You must be logged in to view this article.
By Doug La Rocque Hoosick Falls Central School Superintendent Ken Facin told the School Board members gathered for its regular meeting on Thursday night, August 23, that the District has entered into a contract with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department to employee a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO), for a three-year period. You must be […]
Last Meeting For Laurin And Gormley By Alex Brooks The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting held on June14 was the last for School Board President Greg Laurin and School Board member Laurie Gormley, who have both put in many years of School Board service.
Submitted by Eileen Druckenmiller Stephanie Merwin, a senior at Hoosick Falls Junior/Senior High School and Corie Rushman, the high school’s school psychologist, were honored by The Academy for Character Education at the Sage Colleges.