
Merry Christmas
Spruce (Picea rubens) is a native evergreen tree to eastern North America.
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Merry Christmas
Spruce (Picea rubens) is a native evergreen tree to eastern North America.
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Board Receives Water Tower Update
by Doug La Rocque
It may be nearing the dead of winter, but construction of the new water tower remains on the minds of the Berlin Town Board as it listened to a progress report from Tom Suozzo of Cedarwood Engineering.
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Fire Safety Burns Bright
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky, BCS Communications
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Berlin Elementary School Fire Safety Poster Contest! This year’s theme sponsored by the Berlin Fire Department was Serve Up Kitchen Safety.
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Ice Fishing Contest Will Go Forth At GLSP
Cabin Fever Event Will Replace Winterfest
Grafton Lakes State Park will host its 36th annual Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 16, from 7 am to 2 pm.
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Soccer Player Commits To Northeastern University
Tyler Nemjo has made an early commitment to further his athletic and academic career at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts for soccer.
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NYSPHSAA Announces the Cancellation of All Winter State Championships;
High-Risk Sports Postponed
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced the cancellation of all 2021 Winter State Championships and the postponement of all high-risk sports until authorization is granted by state officials.
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Rumors About Storage Units Spark Concern
by Doug La Rocque
The Thursday, December 10 Brunswick Town Board meeting opened with public comment as usual, and it was then the board heard an Eagle Mills resident speak about talk he is hearing that the owner of the Kindle and Adult Trailer Park on Brunswick Road (NYS Route 2), would like to create a multi unit storage facility on land he owns adjacent to the park.
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It Takes A Village…
by Bea Peterson
November 23 was an ordinary Monday Pickleball evening at the Armory in Hoosick Falls. As usual, a variety of players were having a great time, enjoying the challenges of a good game… and suddenly it wasn’t ordinary any more.
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Hill Country Cloggers Spreading Clogging Cheer
by Amy Modesti
For thirty-two years, the Hill Country Cloggers have been spreading their joy of clogging all over the Capital Region and beyond. In 1988, eight people formed this organization based on their love of clogging.
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Ice Skating Rink Will Open Soon
Alex Brooks
After talking a bit about the spike in COVID cases in Hoosick as in many other parts of Rensselaer County, Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam moved on to preparations for opening the ice rink, but before doing so he asked the Board if they think it is wise to open the rink this year given the recent uptick in COVID cases.
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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 […]