Gigi French, an eight year old third-grader in the Berlin Elementary School, traveled to Harvard University in Boston, MA, on March 22 to compete in the 2009 YMCA New England Swimming Championships.
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The Stephentown Historical Society has created notecard sets illustrating three historic buildings of Stephentown as part of the Town’s celebration of its 225th anniversary. The three designs are reproduced on quality card stock from original artwork. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Launches Notecard Sales
An important Building Committee meeting will be held on April 1, at 7 pm at the American Legion Hall. Discussions will include the Building/Environmental concerns regarding the Ceramtek Building. It is hoped that two current/former employees of the facility will be present to answer any questions regarding the property. Also on the agenda will be Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for the demolition of the Town Hall. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
by Bea Peterson
NYS Wildlife Pathologist Dr. Ward Stone addressed a crowd of more than 200 youngsters and adults Friday evening, March 13, at the HFCS Outdoor Expo. [Read more…] about Ward Stone Featured Speaker At HFCS Outdoor Expo
by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls Panthers wrestling team had four of their wrestlers named to the WASAREN League 2008-2009 All-Star Team. [Read more…] about Four Panther Wrestlers Named All-Stars
The JLS Foundation recently announced Hoosick Falls Central School senior Laura Stevenson as the winner of the Foundation’s annual scholarship.
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submitted by Robert Allen, Drama Director
The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club is proud to present its Spring musical Once Upon A Mattress. The show, an hysterical re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” will run for three performances – Friday, April 3, at 7 pm, Saturday, April 4, at 7 pm and an April 5 Sunday matinee starting at 2 pm. [Read more…] about Once Upon A Mattress At HFCS
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Courtesy of Rensselaer County Congratulations to Hudson Valley Community College on becoming the first community college in the United States to become part of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET. The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET includes 231 educational centers located in 150 countries across the globe. The program includes knowledge exchange, shared resources, peer learning, […]
Submitted by SVMC On Wednesday, April 10th, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) held a special grand opening celebration of its Baby Café, a program offered for new parents through SVMC’s Women’s and Children’s Services (WCS). The Baby Café is a free, drop-in, informal breastfeeding support group offering ongoing professional lactation care and intervention. You must […]
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Submitted by BCS Communications Congratulations to the Berlin Elementary School (BES) Odyssey of the Mind team: Willamina Woodcock, Shayana Peterson, Devlin Maciong-Crimmel, Elizah Harrison, Daniel Hart, and Jacqueline Morstad, along with coaches Mrs. Bersaw, Mrs. Scanlon, and Mrs. Winner. The team won 2nd place in their division for the competition problem posed to them, as […]
Submitted by BCS Communications The following is a letter from Board of Education President Frank Zwack regarding last week’s Board of Education meeting and the budget development process going forward. Dear Members of the Berlin CSD School Community, The Board of Education of the Berlin Central School District has heard, and is responding to the […]