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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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Teddy Bears And Donations Top Meeting
Submitted by Bill Gaillard
Hoosick Rescue Squad members Roseann Miller and Bill Gaillard received a gift of teddy bears from the Life Skills class at Hoosick Falls Central School.
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By Doug La Rocque
News that St. Mary’s Academy will close at the end of this school year was not totally unanticipated, but still very much a shock, not only to the school community but to the Village of Hoosick Falls as well.
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EPA Plan For PFOA Regulation Called Too Little, Too Late
By Doug La Rocque
An announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency last Thursday, February14, that it will seek authorization to regulate toxic chemicals, such as PFOA and PFAS by the end of the year, is not being met with a favorable reaction.
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The Hoosick Falls Girls Wrestling Team competed in the New York State Female State Championships that were held over the weekend in the Bronx.
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Engineers Recommend New Pump/Filter Building
By Alex Brooks
In response to condemnation last month from the Water District Committee of the condition of the pump house and carbon filter (GAC) building, Cedarwood Engineering did an evaluation of both buildings.
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Submitted by Kevin O’Malley
James “Jim” Shaw has been named the Grand Marshal of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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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 […]