Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Submitted by Tasha Anderson
The Berlin Chapter FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members attended the NYS FCCLA Conference in Syracuse, on March 21 through the 23. At the conference students attended workshops, participated in team building exercises and competed in STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) Events. [Read more…] about Berlin Chapter FCCLA Members Earn Awards
By Doug La Rocque
The Boston area based national convenience store chain officially cut the ribbon on its newly renovated store on Route 22 in Stephentown this past Wednesday, March 28. Cumberland Farms labels it a “Next Generation” store with many new food and beverage options. [Read more…] about Stephentown FD to Benefit From Cumberland Farms Grand Opening
Mental Health And Computer Ed In The Proposed Budget
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
The mental health needs, and computer education needs of students aren’t being met, says the Berlin School District Superintendent. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Board of Education
Trailer Park Issue Crops Back Up
By Thaddeus Flint
The Stephentown Board meeting last Monday night, March 19, looked like the Town was starting to get back to the calmer days of business-as-usual. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board
Submitted by Kristin LaPlante
Congratulations to Freling Smith, who has been named the New Lebanon Class of 2018 valedictorian, and Dakota Kubli, who has been named the salutatorian. [Read more…] about New Lebanon CSD Announces Class of 2018 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
By Doug La Rocque
Two Nor’esters in less than a week, and a third underway as we publish. It not only piles up to a lot of snow, but a lot of headaches for area towns and the Rensselaer County Highway Department. [Read more…] about Repeated Snowstorms Take Their Toll In Area
The Berlin High School Dramateers will present “Seussical” a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, which debuted on Broadway in 2000. [Read more…] about BHS Theatre Group Presents Musical
Photo by Frank Zwack.
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department held its Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner in conjunction with Boy Scout Troop 222 this past Saturday, March 10 at the Stephentown Fire Hall. [Read more…] about Lots Of Corned Beef And Cabbage Down The Hatch
Capital Project Proposals Are Approved
By Doug La Rocque
“It’s a great day for the Berlin Central School District.” Those were the words from School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young Tuesday night, March 6, after he learned both bond issues had been approved by district voters. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District
By Doug La Rocque
In October of last year Stephentown Attorney Brain Baker filed what is known as an Article 78 action in New York State Supreme Court, challenging the building permit that was issued to Tom Hanson for the expansion of a trailer park located at the intersection of Brown Road and NY Route 22. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Upholds Baker Appeal
