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Proposed Sharpe Road Housing Development Grows In Size
Doug La Rocque
When representatives of Sharpe Road Development LLC first appeared before the Brunswick Planning Board last year, to lay out a sketch plan for the housing project they proposed on the south end of the town, they indicated they planned to build 17 homes.
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The New York State Wrestling Championships will take place at the Times Union Center, Friday, February 22 and Saturday, Februany 23.
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Senior Emily Erickson, a five year varsity player, broke the all-time Tamarac Bengal’s scoring record Saturday evening.
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Senior Francesca DiScanio recently completed a school mural illustrating academics, extracurricular activities and sports all in one.
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Hoosick Falls
With eight wrestlers entered, Hoosick Falls took fourth overall at the Ken Baker Tournament. Four of the team made it to the finals, with one champion and one third place finish.
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Honoring The Long-Time Chief
Dwight Eisenhower was still the nation’s President in 1959, when John May first joined the Center Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department.
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U. S. Senator Gillibrand Forms Exploratory Committee
Compiled from various media reports
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who owns a home in Brunswick, appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night, January 15, to announce she is forming an exploratory committee for a possible presidential bid in 2020. The Associated Press is quoting the Democratic New York junior senator as saying “It’s an important first step and it’s one I am taking because I am going to run.”
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Valley Avenue Apartment Complex Receives Final Scoping Document
By Doug La Rocque
Two weeks ago the developers of the highly controversial Valley Avenue Apartment Complex presented the Brunswick Planning Board with their draft scoping document.
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This is year four for Luke Hoag’s campaign to raise money for the Make a Wish Campaign, and on Monday morning, December 3, the students at Tamarac Elementary presented Luke with 4,119 letters to Santa, to deliver to Macy’s on December 7, what is called Believe Day.
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Three Tamarac music students auditioned and were selected to perform with the Empire State Youth Chorale and Orchestra in Melodies of Christmas the week of December 13 through 16 at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady.
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By Doug La Rocque The electronic signs in front of area schools carry the message, “now hiring bus drivers.” You must be logged in to view this article.
by Alex Brooks At its workshop meeting on Wednesday, February 6, the Hoosick Town Board was presented with a draft law requiring that the owners of solar installations make a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT). You must be logged in to view this article.
Chinese Exchange Students Visit Berlin Schools by Rachel Turetsky Samantha Brewer, director of Exceptional Education at Berlin Central School, coordinated a visit last week of exchange students from China. You must be logged in to view this article.
From January 9 through January 18, the Junior National Honor Society members collected pasta for Hoosick Area Churches Assocation Food Pantry You must be logged in to view this article.
Vote Scheduled on Proposed Capital Project by Alex Brooks At its January 14 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School Board voted unanimously to put its proposed Capital Project up for voter approval. You must be logged in to view this article.
Senior Trip Update At the last regular meeting of the Berlin Central School Board of Education, many concerns were raised about the upcoming Senior Class trip to Virginia Beach, VA, chief of which was a lack of certified lifeguards for any planned swimming in either the ocean or a pool at the house the group […]