Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
The Stephentown Elementary School property has been sold to Stephentown cheese making company Four Fat Fowl, it was announced at the December 20 Berlin School Board meeting. [Read more…] about Stephentown Elementary Building Will Become A Cheese Factory
submitted by Sue Brissette
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 1752, representing all communities in the Berlin School District, recently held a charitable giving drive and collected hundreds of coats, winter accessories and toys for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Center in Albany. [Read more…] about Girl Scout Troop Follows Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala’s Call To Improve The World
Stephentown finances appear to be in “pretty good shape” at the end of the year according to Supervisor Larry Eckhardt at the December 19 Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
The New Lebanon Library will host a fun-filled community holiday celebration on Friday, December 23, from 6 to 8 pm at the library. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library Hosts Annual Community Holiday Celebration
The wrestling program started to make a comeback at Berlin Central last year but ran into several roadblocks. [Read more…] about Berlin – New Lebanon Wrestling Team Posts Its Second Win Of The Season
On November 29, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that $2.4 million in funding through the state Farmland Protection Program has been awarded to the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA). [Read more…] about Agricultural Stewardship Association Receives $2.4 Million Grant From New York State To Protect 1,543 Acres In Local Area
The New Lebanon Library will host a program of holiday music and merriment that will appeal to musical adventurers of all ages on Friday, December 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library To Host Bells & Motley Olden Music’s Christmas Around The World And Across Time
Board Discussion Turns To Emergency Preparedness
Town Budget Passed Amid Comments About Tax Cap Being Impractical
by Thaddeus Flint
“Wow, what a snowstorm!” said Stephentown Supervisor Larry Eckhardt at the Monday, November 21 Town Board meeting.
All are invited to Stephentown’s fifth annual Community Tree Lighting and Carol Sing-Along to be held at 6 pm on Sunday, December 11 at the Veterans Park. Caroling will be led by Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt and Edie Beach. Refreshments and socializing will follow at the Town Hall on Grange Hall Road.
The event is organized by the Stephentown Seniors. For more information call Cathy Lawless at 733-6508
by Thaddeus Flint
Water from the High School/Middle School and the Elementary School in the Berlin School District has tested positive for lead, it was reported at the Tuesday, November 15 School Board meeting.
According the District’s Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Cyril Grant, 17 of 39 samples from the Elementary School and 34 of 94 samples at the High School/Middle School came back with lead amounts higher than the New York State accepted level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). [Read more…] about Berlin District Has 51 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold
