BES PE Fun Day
submitted by Kasson Sauer
Berlin Elementary students had a blast enjoying their Physical Education Fun Day at BES on Friday, September, 27. Mr. Sauer and Ms. Etman created a fun filled day where students in grades k-5 were able to participate in numerous activities within the school building and on the outdoor fields. [Read more…] about Tug Of War
Archives for October 2013
Petersburgh May Raise Taxes 9.6%
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held its final budget workshop for this year and has arrived at a budget that may be close to where they will end up with the final budget. As it stands now, the tax levy will increase by about $63,500, which is an increase of about 9.6%.
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Beautiful Day For A Cow Plop And A Car Show
by Bea Peterson
Sunday, October 13, was a picture perfect Autumn day. The ideal weather brought a huge crowd of kids and adults to the Hoosick Athletic Field for the Annual St. Mary’s Academy Cow Plop. It also bought out more than 100 antique, and not so antique, automobiles. [Read more…] about Beautiful Day For A Cow Plop And A Car Show
Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Rents Garage Space To County
by Kieron Kramer
“Hallelujah,” exclaimed Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger at the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, October 10. He was referring to the fact that he had leases signed by himself and Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino for the County to rent the surplus garage space at the Municipal Complex and that the Board had just voted to authorize the leases. The logs on this arrangement have finally been unjammed after months of waiting. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Rents Garage Space To County
$8,000 Gift For Greenway From WHIPS
HooRWA news release
At its recent meeting, the Whipstock Hill Preservation Society (WHIPS) Board voted to donate $8,000 to the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) to help cover the costs of resurfacing the northern section of the Hoosic River Greenway in Hoosick Falls. This section was cleared and graded earlier this year. The southern section was resurfaced in 2011.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Tree To Come Down
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, October 8, began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for a quick recovery for Norma Brenenstuhl who fell and broke her hip in the Village earlier that day.
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Improvements At The BES Building
by Thaddeus Flint
“First impressions can often be misleading,” was the theme, said fifth grade teacher Brenda Dixon, of a small play some of her well-spoken students put on for the Berlin Board of Education at the Board’s monthly meeting Tuesday night. The same could be said for the Elementary School building itself where the meeting took place. [Read more…] about Improvements At The BES Building
Homecoming Without Football?
by Bea Peterson
A Hoosick Falls Central School homecoming weekend without football is like a hot dog without mustard or a winter without snow. It’s not the end of the world; it’s just not the same.
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Petersburgh Veterans News
submitted by Mary Lou Walters
The Petersburgh Veteran’s Memorial Community Center will be having a lasagna dinner to benefit Veteran’s Wall Memorial Fund on Friday, October 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This will also be an opportunity to meet the candidates running for local offices. No speeches!!! Tickets cost $10 a piece for adults. Children 5-9 will be charged their age and under five will eat free. This include the meal, beverage and dessert. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Veterans News
Lady Panthers Hockey Crushing Opponents
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS field hockey team made the long ride up to Warrensburg last Friday pay off when they came home with a 4 – 0 victory. Ally Burdick scored in the first half to record the only goal of the half for either team. Liz Ryan, Olivia Schneider and Maddy Ryan each scored. Schneider and Caytlyn Springer each had one assist for the Panthers. Ashley St. Onge had 3 saves in goal.
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