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Board Debates New Truck
by Alex Brooks
At the Petersburgh Town Board meeting September 17, Supervisor Alan Webster said the water system rehabilitation grant application has been submitted, and letters have gone out from both County legislators, Senator Marchione, Congressman John Faso and others supporting the town’s application.
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On Saturday, September 8, members of the Mary McClellan Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility (1917-2003) employees had a great time greeting their friends and co-workers, some of whom had not seen each other in years.
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Lewis Spence and Lil Main stroll along the walkway in 1909.
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By Doug La Rocque
Despite repeated pleas by public officials in both Berlin and Petersburgh for the residents of the Water Districts in those towns to complete and return anonymous income surveys, or lose the possibility of a zero percent interest rate on loans needed to cover a portion of their specific projects, it appears neither town is going to meet the required 84 percent participation rate.
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The HFCS football season begins this Saturday when the 2018 edition of the Panthers travel to Whitehall to take on the Railroaders.
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by Doug La Rocque
Speaking at her eighth Town Hall Forum, held on Sunday, August 26 at Hudson Valley Community College, the Senator called for the establishment of a medical monitoring program for residents of Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and any other local areas impacted by PFOA pollution.
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The view from Anse Sweet’s Hill looking eastward in 1909.
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by Alex Brooks
In a marathon four and a half hour meeting on August 9, the Hoosick Falls School Board approved revisions and updates to many of its fundamental policy documents.
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One of the pictures contained in the historic photo album recently donated by Undersheriff Ed Bly to the Petersburgh Public Library.
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Revised Water District Bond Approved
By Doug La Rocque
Following a new public hearing, at which few people spoke, the Petersburgh Town Board on Monday night, August 20, approved a bond resolution for 1.239 million dollars.
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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 […]