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Berlin Bus Route Changes Draw Parents’ Ire
By Doug La Rocque
Several parents attended the Berlin School Board meeting Tuesday, September 18, to question changes made in bus routes, that they claimed were creating excessively long ride times for the children, and indicated some of these changes may even be endangering their children’s safety.
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“This Is Not A Done Deal”
\By Doug La Rocque
Those words were repeated many times by Town Supervisor Phil Herrington when speaking to residents of the town that came forth at the last Town Board meeting on Thursday, September 13.
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by Steve Bradley
Cambridge visited the Panthers Friday and went home with something that had been at HFCS for the last nine years, the Ken Baker Jug.
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Forest Coral
Coral fungi (Clavariaceae) look like sea coral but grow on the forest floor.
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By Doug La Rocque
Four area volunteer fire departments are the recipients of more than $289,000 from the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for 2018.
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TANA Report And Greenway Concerns On The Agenda
By Doug La Rocque
The meeting began with amoment of silence to remember the victims of the 2001, September 11 attacks in New York City, Washington DC and Shanksville PA.
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HF 0 at Cambridge 1
Monday, 9/17. Alex Hommel scored with an assist from Orion Baker-Porazinski to give Cambridge a 1-0 first half lead that would hold up for the remainder of the game. Panther Cody Hodges had 4 saves while Parker Robinson had five for the Indians.
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Bloomer Gets Hole-In-One
On September 12, in a golf match against Mechanicville, Hoosick Falls Central School junior Ryan Bloomer had the ultimate tee shot on the seventh hole.
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The Eastwick Press To Sponsor A Debate Between Ashby And Houghtling
By Doug La Rocque
The primary election contest between New Lebanon Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling and Cambridge Environmental Attorney Don Boyajian, for the Democratic line in the 107th District NYS Assembly race, was won by Ms. Houghtling on Thursday, September 13, with 54.44 percent of the ballots cast.
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Members Honor The Late Edward Manny III
Submitted by the Legislative Minority Office
The Legislature honored the passing of our friend and fellow legislator Edward Manny.
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By Doug La Rocque The electronic signs in front of area schools carry the message, “now hiring bus drivers.” You must be logged in to view this article.
by Alex Brooks At its workshop meeting on Wednesday, February 6, the Hoosick Town Board was presented with a draft law requiring that the owners of solar installations make a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT). You must be logged in to view this article.
Chinese Exchange Students Visit Berlin Schools by Rachel Turetsky Samantha Brewer, director of Exceptional Education at Berlin Central School, coordinated a visit last week of exchange students from China. 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.
Vote Scheduled on Proposed Capital Project by Alex Brooks At its January 14 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board voted unanimously to put its proposed Capital Project up for voter approval. You must be logged in to view this article.
Senior Trip Update At the last regular meeting of the Berlin Central School Board of Education, many concerns were raised about the upcoming Senior Class trip to Virginia Beach, VA, chief of which was a lack of certified lifeguards for any planned swimming in either the ocean or a pool at the house the group […]