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Cold Hands But Warm Hearts Make For A Fun Day On The Ice
Submitted by Scoutmaster Andy Zlotnick
Boy Scout Troop 222 from Grafton conducted an ice fishing outing on Dyken Pond this past Saturday, February 20.
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Welcoming Superintendent Dhara
Submitted by BCSD Communications
Berlin Central School District has welcomed Joseph Dhara as the new Superintendent over the month of February.
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Birdfeeder Beauty
Last week, you saw the White-breasted Nuthatch and this week is another Nuthatch although with a red belly called the Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis).
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Compiled by Steve Bradley
Boys
Hoosick Falls 9 15 19 17 60
Greenwich 22 12 8 15 57
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Athletic Program Forges Ahead Amid Pandemic
New Athletic Director At The Helm
Stephanie Luce, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at the New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School, knows a trial by fire.
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Hoosick Falls Goes To 50-0; Berlin Rolls New Highs
HF 5 - Saratoga Catholic 0
Hoosick Falls, bowling at the Barbecue Recreation on Thursday February 11, with Saratoga Catholic bowling on February 9 at Saratoga Strike Zone.
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Fishing Family Starts A Lifelong Dream
by Denise Wright
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor activities have increased across New York State, and Rensselaer County has seen the same dramatic increase.
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Rensco Again Shows Strong Sales Tax Numbers
Submitted by the Office of County Executive McLaughlin
Rensselaer County showed strong numbers for sales tax in a month to month comparison released on February 18 by the New York State Comptroller’s office, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced.
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Another Solar Project Sees A Little More Light
by Doug La Rocque
If the request by Tamarac Solar to construct a facility on a property located at 126 Brick Church Road (NYS 278) is approved, it would be the fourth commercial operation in the town.
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January’s Student of the Month Winners
Submitted by Ken Weeden
Each month, students in the 7th and 8th grades at the Hoosick Falls Middle School are nominated by their teachers.
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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 […]