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Phase I Construction Begins On Grafton Community Library
The Grafton Community Library recently began construction of a handicap vestibule entrance to the basement level of the library, a paved parking lot, and paved access road.
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Doggone, What A Great Listener!
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Crosby, a five-year-old Labradoodle, is a therapy dog and along with her trainer Paul Raider, provides a comforting atmosphere for students at Berlin Elementary to practice their reading skills.
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Lip Sync For Cancer At BES
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin Elementary School’s 7th Annual Lip Sync, on April 18, had over fifty students and also staff performing to a full house at the Middle-High School auditorium.
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Farewell Miss Angela
By Doug La Rocque
For the last six years, Angela Kanser has been sort of an institution at the Grafton Community Library. Her smiling face and charming mannerisms behind the checkout desk will be missed. She worked with young children in some very special reading and activity groups, and was always ready to help out whenever she could.
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Early Morning Fire Leaves Six Homeless
By Doug La Rocque and Steve Bradley
Flames broke out around 4 am on Tuesday morning, April 23 at the Cold Spring Road home of the Retell family.
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Farrell Homes Plans To Relocate To Brunswick
By Doug La Rocque
Butch Farrell, the owner of the Grafton based business appeared before the Brunswick Planning Board on Thursday evening, April 18, to present his plans to move his modular home operation to the intersection of State Route 7 and Carrolls Grove Road.
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Student Ambassador Alicia Minkler presented Ellen Strait, Ronald McDonald House volunteer and Berlin Central alumni, with just over $1,200 in donations.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is advising the slope repair work on Route 2 at Stewart Road will begin on Monday, April 29.
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Budget Passes With 1.36% Tax Levy Increase
by Alex Brooks
The final version of the Budget for the 2019-20 school year was approved by the Hoosick Falls School board at its April 18 meeting.
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BSC Marine Biology Program At Via Aquarium
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Mr. Matthew Christian’s Marine Biology and independent study students at Berlin Middle-High School presented their baby sharks to the Via Aquarium in Rotterdam on April 9 and 16.
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by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]