Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Trailing the Bishop Maginn Griffins by three midway through the 4th quarter Friday night at Berlin, the Lady Mountaineers tied the game on a bucket by Haley Maxon, and pulled ahead to stay on a clutch driving layup from Senior Jewel Pietzrak, who followed it up with a pair of free throws. [Read more…] about A Thrilling Come From Behind Victory By The Berlin Girls’ Basketball Team
NYS DOT Says “No” To Lowering The Speed Limit On Bly Hollow Road
By Doug La Rocque
After two fatal crashes and numerous other accidents and near misses, and at the request of several residents along the road, the Berlin Town Board in December of 2015 sent a letter asking the Department of Transportation for permission to reduce the speed limit from 40 to 30 miles per hour. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Reorganizational Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
Prior to its regular meeting on Thursday, January 12, the Town Board held its annual organizational meeting for 2017. Tara Fisher will once again serve as Deputy Supervisor, and Donald Tate was re-appointed Town Attorney. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Boys Combined Swim Team Records Its First Win Of The Year
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Boys’ Basketball team scored 29 points in the 4th quarter to come from behind to sting the Heatly Hornets last Friday night by a 63-60 score, in a match played in Green Island. [Read more…] about Berlin Mountaineers Post Two CHVL League Wins
Berlin Town Board Closes The 2016 Books And Appoints A New Town Justice
By Doug La Rocque
Like all towns around New York State, Berlin’s Board gathered Thursday December 29 to pay all the remaining bills so the 2016 financial records can be finalized and filed with the state. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Students involved in WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), the peer mentoring program at Berlin Middle School, got into the holiday spirit last December 14. [Read more…] about Christmas Fun For Students In Mentoring Program
submitted by Meghan Tice, Communications Specialist
This year, Berlin High School is piloting an Applied Technology Education course that incorporates English and Mathematics in a hands-on environment. [Read more…] about New Technology Course Incorporates Math And English
By Doug La Rocque
Not much on the athletic calendar for the Berlin Mountaineer’s during the holiday break. The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team took part in the annual Argyle tournament. [Read more…] about The Holiday Break Means A Quiet Week For Berlin Sports
submitted by Sue Brissette
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 1752, representing all communities in the Berlin School District, recently held a charitable giving drive and collected hundreds of coats, winter accessories and toys for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Center in Albany. [Read more…] about Girl Scout Troop Follows Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala’s Call To Improve The World
By Doug La Rocque
Once again the two Taconic Valley schools have merged to field a competitive girls swim team, while the boys lack enough participants but have still put forth some strong individual efforts. [Read more…] about Combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team Holding Its Own In Berkshire County Swim League Meets
