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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers

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By Doug La Rocque

On July 13, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and leaders of the Rensselaer Fire and EMS Community gathered at the new Defreestville Fire Station to formally announce the awarding of the $750,000 NYS grant for [Read more…] about 750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers

Leachate From Petersburgh Landfill Has High PFOA Level

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by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday July 18, Supervisor Webster said there has been some seepage of water out of the closed landfill, which is at the top of Jones Hollow Road near the Berlin town line. This leachate is making its way into surface streams which carry it down into the Little Hoosic River. Initial tests of the leachate showed PFOA levels of over 4,000 parts per trillion, [Read more…] about Leachate From Petersburgh Landfill Has High PFOA Level

Give Blood – Give Life

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The United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on August 1, from 1 to 6 pm at 17 South Street in Berlin. Stewart’s Ice Cream is generously donating an ice cream cone for every donor. We Need You! Please remember when you give blood you give another birthday, another day at the beach, another laugh, another chance. For more information or to make an appointment, contact: Sarah J. French, Volunteer Blood Drive Coordinator Berlin Central High School – Class of 2017 H: 518/733-9705 C: 518/429-9202

Sunny Skies And A Large Turnout For The Annual Berlin 4th Of July Parade

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By Doug La Rocque
There may be larger 4th of July Parades, replete with gallant pageantry, but nowhere does the American heart beat any stronger on Independence Day than in Berlin and the Taconic Valley. The streets along the parade route were crowded with supporters who continually voiced the approval of all the floats and marchers, and unlike last year, Mother Nature was also in a good mood. [Read more…] about Sunny Skies And A Large Turnout For The Annual Berlin 4th Of July Parade