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Berlin Middle-High School Competes at 2019 Science Bowl
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
On Saturday March, 2, the Berlin Middle and High Schools sent teams to compete in the annual Regional Qualifier for the Department of Energy National Science Bowl, which was held at The GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna.
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Re-evaluation Concerns Top Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
Notices recently went out to all property owners in the town, notifying them as to what their new full value assessment will be on this year’s tax roll, and for a number of people, the figures are not sitting well. It’s part of the 2019 program to bring Grafton assessments up to full value, as opposed to the partial value system currently in place.
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Salkin's was a grocery store with Esso gasoline, which also served light lunches.
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Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Demi DeGennaro and Jackson Flowers were a fun and talented duo as the masters of ceremonies in front of a big crowd of families and students at the Berlin High School Spring Pops concert, on Thursday, February 28.
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by Doug La Rocque
The onset of the snowfall on Sunday, March 3 may have played a role in a vehicle leaving the eastbound lane of Route 2, and launching itself through the upper yard at Gundrum Lumber, ending up on top of the ledges.
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By Doug La Rocque
Both schools have had some problems attracting enough students to participate in various sports teams, with news late last year, that New Lebanon might not be able to field a girls softball team this spring.
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Sumitted by Samantha Noles, Art Instructor
The Berlin High School Art Department is celebrating Youth Art Month (every March).
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By Doug La Rocque
According to many statistics, poverty and joblessness are near historic lows, but the Food Pantries of the Capital District say many households continue to struggle.
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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.
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Highway Department Issues Again Dominate Meeting
of a Sheriff’s Deputy Helps Keep Things Civil
By Doug La Rocque
Arguments between members of the Town Board and employees of the Grafton Highway Department have gotten pretty hot and heavy during the previous two monthly meetings.
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Sale Of Hoosick Falls Country Club Approved According to the country club’s President Penny Acree, the sale of the iconic institution located on Richmond Avenue in the village, has been approved by the Board of Directors and is now under contract. You must be logged in to view this article.
ValleyCats Lend a Paw By Doug La Rocque For nine years now, the Tri-City ValleyCats have picked four area baseball or softball fields to completely renovate within 24 hours. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 7 7 1 Greenwich 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 2 Friday, April 12. Played at Greenwich High School. You must be logged in to view this article.
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. 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.