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Local Students Named To Dean’s List And President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College

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More than 1,1000 students were recently named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 term at Hudson Valley Community College. Each fall and spring term, the college’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.

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Major Project Planned For Berlin

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Over $100 Million To Be Invested, More than 150 Jobs To Be Created

By Doug La Rocque

Thursday May 26 at the workshop meeting of the Berlin Town Board, CEO of the SAFE Holding Company Michael Pasternak laid out his company’s plans to collaborate with Green Renewable and two other firms on a major production facility that will produce fuel oil from wood and generate electricity. The four companies will remain their own separate entities, each making their own product, but there are important synergies to having them all work closely together on the same campus. [Read more…] about Major Project Planned For Berlin

Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

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Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced the passage in the House yesterday of HR 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act to institute more rigorous oversight of thousands of chemicals that are used commercially. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

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By Doug La Rocque

Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment.  [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

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Southern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to exhibit “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Southern Vermont artist Maggi Randall. The exhibit is available for viewing June 4 through July 8 in Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery. The public and friends of the artist are encouraged to attend Randall’s opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 3 to 5 pm. in the Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends by arrangement with the Campus Safety Office. [Read more…] about A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

Art Opening At Berlin Library

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Gazelle Powers and Kevin Stiles next to some of the images they have created together. An exhibit of their work is on display at the Berlin Free Town Library through June 10. The photo was taken at the opening of the exhibit, held on Saturday afternoon May 28. Photo by Dave Theriault
Gazelle Powers and Kevin Stiles next to some of the images they have created together. An exhibit of their work is on display at the Berlin Free Town Library through June 10. The photo was taken at the opening of the exhibit, held on Saturday afternoon May 28. Photo by Dave Theriault

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Berlin July 4 Parade Planning Underway

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Berlin’s 2016 July 4th parade will be held on Monday, July 4, stepping off at 11 am. The theme this year is, “AMERICANA”. We invite you and/or your organization or business to join us in celebrating Independence Day 2016 by participating in our annual parade, the only July 4th parade in Rensselaer County! There is no entry fee! [Read more…] about Berlin July 4 Parade Planning Underway