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Man Faces Multiple Charges After Triple Stabbing

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Courtesy of the New York State Police
On September 16th, the State Police of Brunswick arrested Anthony I. Cresser, 26, of Brunswick, NY, for three counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, three counts of Assault in the first degree, Robbery in the first degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree.

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New Athletics Logo Revealed

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Merged Sports Committee (MSC), a committee composed of BNL student-athletes, parents, coaches, and both schools’ Athletic Directors, is proud to announce the completion of the new BNL Athletic sports logo and the introduction of new team colors. This process was student-led and driven with the Berlin and New Lebanon Athletic Departments and Merged Sports Committee (MSC) helping to craft the design based off of student responses.

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Water Service Restored After Water Main Break

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Courtesy of the City of Troy
On September 18th, a 30” cast iron water main broke in Lansingburgh near 7th Ave and 124th St. The water main is one of the two major distribution lines flowing from the water treatment plant. As a major distribution line, impacts were felt beyond Lansingburgh. The Department of Public Utilities, Department of Public Works, Engineering, and other city departments responded to the break and had it repaired in roughly a day’s time.

A boil water advisory was still in effect, for those affected, as of the time of this writing. Any resident experiencing low water pressure or no water should contact the DPU at 518-237-0241.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 18th board meeting was brief but active. After the approval of paying the bills, which included slabs for the generators and three field trips for the Berlin Summer camp, the minutes from the August 21st meeting were approved. Then, the meeting minutes from the September 11th meeting were approved.

The new highway department truck will be discussed on October 9th. According to Supervisor Roder, the town's budget allotted $25,000 from the justice court but has only brought in approximately $10,000, which means the town is anticipating a deficit.

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East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 13th meeting of the East Nassau board of trustees was jam-packed, including two village appointments.

After a two lot line adjustment on Route 66 was approved, the board approved the appointment of Ruth Whaley as Village Treasurer and Tax Collector. Whaley, a long-time Nassau resident who has been the bookkeeper for the Nassau Free Library, and has 20 years of accounts payable experience, will replace Jeanine McCarthy, who resigned effective September 1st. The board approved the purchase of a computer and mouse for Whaley to use.

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Severe Storm Wreaks Havoc

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Late last week a severe storm hit Rensselaer and surrounding counties, leaving a trail of serious damage in its wake. Downed trees, telephone poles, and power lines were just some of the obstacles facing police, first responders, and electrical workers as they did their best to help those in need and restore power to the tens of thousands of residents who were without. The Village of Hoosick Falls declared a Local State of Emergency at around 1 am on the morning of Friday, September 8th, due to over a dozen locations with downed power lines and several roads being closed due to impassable debris.

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Superintendent Conference Days

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Submitted by BCS Communications
“It was great seeing the enthusiasm and engagement of our staff on Opening Day,” said Superintendent Joseph Dhara about Berlin Central School District’s Superintendent Conference Days on September 5th and 6th.

This school year’s Opening Days, or Superintendent Conference Days, offered opportunities for the district to come together for two days of team building, goal setting, and training in preparation for the school year ahead.

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