By Doug La Rocque
There was a very popular country tune in the 1980s by Canadian songbird Ann Murray, entitled “We sure could use a little good news today.”
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By Doug La Rocque
There was a very popular country tune in the 1980s by Canadian songbird Ann Murray, entitled “We sure could use a little good news today.”
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All Aboard the Petersburgh Polar Express on December 15 from 5 to 8 pm.
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by Doug La Rocque
It was a very cold, blustery day for the annual Stephentown Veterans Ceremony in Veterans Park on Saturday, November 10.
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Elizabeth Reynolds of Berlin was just a baby when women in the United States gained their right to vote in 1920, as part of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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It’s a tradition that started 11 years ago, and is still alive and well today, as Berlin Central School students, faculty and staff welcome area veterans to their school to honor their legacy and express their heartfelt thanks.
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by Steve Bradley
The boys finished fourth overall in Section 2, Class D competition led by Matt Kluck who finished 12th overall and set another personal record time at 18:12.
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Berlin Budget Calls For Tax Hike
By Doug La Rocque
Pending any remaining changes, the proposed Town of Berlin budget for 2019 will mean an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of $41,953, or between 4 and 5 percent. In terms of individual tax rates, it means a hike of 92 cents per thousand of assessed valuation. That translates to $46 on a property assessed at $50,000, which is about the average in the town.
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Kayleigh Corrado of Cherry Plain received her white coat in a ceremony marking her symbolic entrance into the medical field in a ceremony at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine September 22. [Read more…] about Cherry Plain Native Dons White Coat
Still Waiting On DOH
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Water District, and by extension, the Town of Berlin, is still waiting to hear back from the NYS Department of Health (DOH) as to the status of the grant applied for last month to help defray the cost of constructing a water tower.
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The new owners of Dave’s Market on Route 43 in Stephentown opened their doors for business on Monday, October 15, with what they are labeling as a soft opening.
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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 […]