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Stephentown, Berlin Fire Department Open House And Recruiting Day

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Two valley Volunteer Fire Departments will hold a coordinated open house and recruitment drive at their fire stations Saturday, April 23.  The event will allow the fire departments a chance to highlight the duties and rewards that come with being a volunteer.  [Read more…] about Stephentown, Berlin Fire Department Open House And Recruiting Day

Berlin Choir Members To Sing On Stage With ‘Foreigner’

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submitted by Carolyn Barie

Select members of the Berlin Senior High School Choir will be Choir Rockstars and perform on stage with Foreigner on Thursday, April 28 during the group’s performance at Proctors in Schenectady.  Berlin students will be singing with Foreigner during the hit song, “I Want to Know What Love Is.”  [Read more…] about Berlin Choir Members To Sing On Stage With ‘Foreigner’

Ladies Auxiliary Flowers/Plants Sale

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The Berlin Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is having a spring Flower And Vegetable Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 am to 1 pm at the former Bank of America building in Berlin and on Sunday, May 1 from 8 to 11 am at the Berlin Firehouse at 11 Community Avenue during the Fire Department breakfast. Vegetables, flowers, and hanging baskets will be available for purchase.

News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting

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by Alex Brooks

Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting

A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

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By Doug La Rocque

Last month The Eastwick Press reported on the annual March on the Capital by Highway Superintendents around the state, with this year’s theme being “local roads matter.”  At the time Grafton’s Herb Hasbrouck said the highway chiefs had abandoned their typical upstate versus downstate battle for the dollars and were taking a more united approach.  [Read more…] about A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County

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By Doug La Rocque

Boy Scout Troop 222 Eagle Scouts Trevor Hall and Michael Zlotnick were honored this past week by Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell and the full legislature.  Both scouts recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, which requires each youth to complete a project that benefits his community.  [Read more…] about Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County