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LifeNet Landing Pad Poured In Pittstown
by Doug La Rocque
Members of the Pittstown Fire Department and volunteers and supporters from several area businesses gathered in the chilly morning air on Monday, September 21, to pour a concrete landing pad for air ambulances to land next to the Pittstown Firehouse.
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Gone Fishin’
Doug La Rocque
No matter how old you are, from Opie of Mayberry RFD right on up to our citizens, every now and then you just have to put up the “Gone Fishin” sign.
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Petersburgh Water Tank To Be Back In Service In A Week
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on September 21, Supervisor Dennis Smith said the contractor had finished sealing the inlet and outlet pipes of the water tank that day.
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Firefighters From 3 States Battled Race Track Fire
Doug La Rocque
Flames broke out at the former Green Mountain Race Track on Wednesday, September 16 just before 11 pm, and before long the large grandstand was fully involved.
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BCS Superintendent Is Retiring
by Doug La Rocque
Dr. Stephen Young has announced he plans to retire, effective December 31. The announcement was made at a special school board meeting on Tuesday, September 22.
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A Smooth Opening Day At BCS
by Doug La Rocque
Despite all the COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the opening day at Berlin Central Schools went very well, according to High/Middle School principal Jodi Sullivan and Elementary School principal Tracy Kent.
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Rensco Chamber Is Dubbed Chamber Of The Year
The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce has received the ‘Chuck Steiner Memorial Chamber of the Year Award,’ from The Business Council of New York State, Inc. The announcement was officially made ahead of the Council’s annual meeting next week.
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Friesen Shows Up For Ten Races At A-S, Wins Six;
Drellos Passes Protest After Win #4
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, Sept. 19
Modifieds: Stewart Friesen (Ten starts at A-S, six wins, two seconds, one third and one fifth),
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Al Brock and Clint Brock Jr. Crowned Champions at Dutchaven
by Kevin Weeden
Dewstomper Golf Notes
Every Wednesday morning a group of guys, any where from 15-25 gather to play in the “dew.”
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Planners Hear Concerns About Brunswick Acres Project
by Doug La Rocque
The proposal to build 26 single family homes on land north of Brunswick Road just past Heather Ridge, was put to a public hearing by the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday, September 17.
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19 Arrested In Latest County-Wide Welfare Fraud Sweep By Doug La Rocque Late last week Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies, as well as State Police and other local law enforcement agencies, arrested 19 people who are alleged to have fraudulently accepted welfare benefits. You must be logged in to view this article.
R H E Stillwater 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 2 Hoosick Falls 4 3 0 8 X 15 6 1 Monday, May 6. Played at HFCS. You must be logged in to view this article.
Wellness Fair And 5K Run At BCS Submitted by Rachel Turetsky The Wellness Fair and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 4, brought out many from the Berlin Central School District community in spite of the rain. The sky-blue 5K shirts on most of the 82 participants brightened up the cloudy day at the Berlin Middle-High […]
Budget Passes With 1.36% Tax Levy Increase by Alex Brooks The final version of the Budget for the 2019-20 school year was approved by the Hoosick Falls School board at its April 18 meeting. You must be logged in to view this article.
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. You must be logged in to view this article.
From January 9 through January 18, the Junior National Honor Society members collected pasta for Hoosick Area Churches Assocation Food Pantry You must be logged in to view this article.