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Town Board Approves Rear Entrance To Proposed Aldi
by Doug La Rocque
In February, the Brunswick Planning Board asked the Town Board to rule on the legality of developer David Leon’s request to construct a rear entrance to his proposed Aldi, Wendy’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken development, located on either side of the Planet Fitness building on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7).
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Local Lawmakers React To Deal To Strip Cuomo’s Powers
by Doug La Rocque
On Tuesday evening, March 2, the Democratic Assembly and Senate leadership struck a deal to revoke a vast majority of the emergency powers they granted to Governor Andrew Cuomo last April, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Future City Team Wins Award for the Best Use of Renewable Energy
The Berlin Future City Team competed in the 20th annual regional event. This year students were tasked with designing a self sufficient city model that would exist on the moon.
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Spot of Green
The Common Greenshield Lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata) usually grows on the bark of trees. Lichens are classified in the fungi kingdom.
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July 4th Parade Committee Call for Volunteers
American Music Through The Ages
The July 4th parade has occurred in Berlin for well over 100 years, truly a day where the area shines brighter, celebrating all that unites us as Americans.
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Reimagining Berlin Free Town Library
The Berlin Free Town Library (BFTL) is crafting a Long Range Plan to guide its operations into the future and better serve the community.
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Four New Corrections Officers Sworn In
Rensselaer County Sheriff Patrick Russo swore in four new Correctional Officers Monday morning, March 1, at a ceremony held at the Public Safety Building in Troy.
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GOP Endorses Fall Candidates
by Doug La Rocque
At a meeting in Troy on Saturday morning, February 27, the Rensselaer County Republican Committee handed out endorsements for the long list of county governments positions on the ballot for this November’s elections.
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Man Charged With Possessing Child Pornography
State Police in Brunswick, with the assistance of the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce and Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, arrested 23-year-old Joseph Lyle of Grafton, for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class D felony, and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony.
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Another Distribution Facility is in the Works
by Denise Wright
The creation of a proposed sales distribution center by Scannell Properties was a significant topic of conversation and concern at the March 1 Schodack Planning Board meeting.
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by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]