By Chris Tergliafera
The Monday, January 9 meeting of the Grafton Town Board began with the 2023 Organizational Meeting where many resolutions were approved. Resolution 3 of 2023 named Vicky Burdick as the Town’s Dog Control Officer. Resolution 8 of 2023 named The Eastwick Press as one of the papers of record, and resolution 17 of 2023 set the date and time of the monthly Town Board meeting for the second Monday of the month at 7 pm, with the exception of October. The October meeting will be Wednesday, October 11. The meeting was adjourned in loving memory of Jason Rodd and Thomas Stowell.
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Food Drive for Stephentown Food Pantry
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Indivisible Stephentown is holding a food drive for the Stephentown Food Pantry now through January 31st. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the Stephentown Memorial Library or Dave’s Market during normal hours of operation. Stephentown’s Food Pantry, located at the Federated Church on Garfield Road, has […]
Petersburgh Town Board Highlights
by Denise Wright The January 20th meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board was busy. After approving the December and January 6th meeting minutes, the departments provided their reports. The resolution for adopting the 2025 Town of Petersburgh Handbook and related policies was reviewed. The last time the handbook was reviewed was in 2016. Now, new […]
School News
BES Ambassadors Sprinkle Joy with Birthday Kit Project
Submitted by the Berlin Central School District Communications Department The Berlin Elementary Ambassadors used their meeting before school on January 15th to give back to the BCSD community. The ambassadors, along with their advisors, Mrs. Peter-Hoen and Mrs. Ruebel, put together “Birthday Kits” for the Berlin Food Closet. While the ambassadors were delivering food drive […]
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 […]