Wildflower Hike with Tom Phillips through Mattison Hollow, Sunday, May 22, 1 to 3 pm. The annual spring wildflower walk. We will hike toward the Taconic Crest on the Mattison Hollow Trail which has interesting early spring flowers along a scenic stream with several small waterfalls. [private]We’ll also listen and search for migrating song birds and warblers. We may also look for old charcoal kilns, remnants of an old Rensselaer County industry. Meet at Berlin Central School on Route 22 at 1 pm; we will carpool to the trail head. There is moderately steep climbing, so sturdy footwear, snacks and water are recommended. $5, members free. To register, contact Phillips at mossvet@nycap.rr.com.
Learn Basic Mushroom Identification with Mycologist Sue Van Hook in the Classroom, Tuesday, June 7, 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn the basics of mushroom identification and absorb Van Hook’s enthusiasm for their beauty and diversity. Your walks in the woods will be changed forever. $10. Shea Hall at Sage College in Troy. To register, contact Marcy Steinberg at marcygs@aol.com, 518-674-2171, or at www.renstrust.org.
Fly Fishing for Women with Trout Unlimited. Saturday, June 11 from 2 to 5 pm. Think fly fishing is just for men? Think again! In this hands-on workshop, learn the basics from an experienced fly fisherwoman. No experience required! Rods, reels, waders and flies provided. $10 non-members, $5 members of Trout Unlimited or Rensselaer Land Trust. To register, contact Jenny Prazak, jprazak@vha.com or 908-803-0247 (cell). More details at www.renstrust.org.[/private]
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Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery’s annual spring seedling sale is now open and will run until May 14th. Each year, the nursery offers low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species for sale to encourage plantings that help […]
Narcotics Investigation Arrest
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On January 7th, Kandie L. Stowell, a 40-year-old resident of Hoosick Falls, was arrested for the second time in a year following a three-month-long narcotics investigation. Stowell, who was scheduled to appear in Rensselaer County Court on January 8th for sentencing to probation in a prior felony case, was […]
School News
Man Facing Charges Following Sexual Exploitation Investigation
Berlin Central School District Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release A Cropseyville man is facing charges following a sexual exploitation investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit. Justin K. Covell, 31, is being charged in connection with four separate incidents involving the sexual exploitation of four minors. In the Town of Petersburgh, […]
Varsity Swim Meet
Berlin-New Lebanon Swim by Tim Christiansen, Berlin Varsity Swim Coach Berlin/New Lebanon took their first loss of the season to a talented Mt. Anthony team. Mt. Anthony took a commanding 16-2 lead to start the meet by placing 1st and 2nd in the first two races. Berlin-New Lebanon would bounce back with George Lamphere-Webster winning […]
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Hoosick Falls Girls Basketball by Jeffrey Bernstein Meg Barber, now the head coach at NYU, is one of the best basketball players to come out of Hoosick Falls High School. The 1998 graduate’s 1,643 career points were the most scored by a female Panther when she left the program. Barber held that record until 2020, […]