Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Some PFOA Filter Costs May Be Berlin’s To Bear
By Doug La Rocque
Water District 2 Superintendent Ben Krahforst says the New York State Department of Health has informed him that some of the routine costs of maintaining the PFOA Carbon Filter that the state placed on the district’s wells are the responsibility of the district, and not the state. Any repairs to the system are still covered. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board
Shady the Foxhound has been on the hunt for the Annual Berlin Spring Rabies Clinic. [Read more…] about Is It Time For The Berlin Rabies Clinic Yet?
By Steve Bradley
Emily Erickson of Brittonkill Central School (Tamarac) was named Most Valuable Player of the Wasaren League for the 2017-18 season. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball All-Star Teams
Submitted by Tasha Anderson
Two students within the Applied Technology Education (ATE) class at Berlin High School voluntarily participated in a Service Learning Project to benefit children at the Head Start preschool program in Berlin. [Read more…] about Service Learning Project Leads to Head Start Donation
You have seen them in many towns and villages around the Northeast, banners with the name and picture of a past or present member of our country’s armed forces attached to the side of a pole along the main streets. [Read more…] about A Program To Bring Military Tribute Banners To The Taconic Valley
Submitted by Tasha Anderson
The Berlin Chapter FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members attended the NYS FCCLA Conference in Syracuse, on March 21 through the 23. At the conference students attended workshops, participated in team building exercises and competed in STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) Events. [Read more…] about Berlin Chapter FCCLA Members Earn Awards
By Doug La Rocque
One could only be talking about Kent’s Sugar House at 2529 Plank Road in Berlin. Kent Goodermote and his partner Todd Hewitt have been producing some of the best maple syrup to be found for 40 years. [Read more…] about A Real Sweet Spot In The Taconic Valley
By Amy Modesti
It was a beautiful afternoon to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday as local residents attended the 16th Annual Easter Cantata held at the Petersburg Baptist Church. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Baptist Church Hosts 16th Annual Easter Cantata
Mental Health And Computer Ed In The Proposed Budget
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
The mental health needs, and computer education needs of students aren’t being met, says the Berlin School District Superintendent. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Board of Education
By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
