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Congratulations to the BNL Cross Country Team on their impressive performance at Sectionals last Friday, November 5. The BNL Girls Cross Country team won the Sectionals race at SPAC with 41 points. Allura Meizinger led the way with an overall second place finish. Elsie Corbett, Sadie Giumarra and Brady Hills had a strong wall finish placing 9, 10 and 11. Ava Noel secured the BNL girls victory by finishing in
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Hoosick Falls-Tamarac: 42
Corinth (0-6): 0
It was not expected to be a competitive game. It wasn’t.
Two minutes into the game the Wildcats led 14-0. With three minutes left in the first quarter, HF-T led 28-0 and the game was over at that point. Every point in the game was scored before the half. Junior varsity players were inserted midway through
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Triple Beauty
Purple Trillium (Trillium erectum) is blooming in area woods.
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This wood frog (Rana sylvatica) is swimming in a vernal pool in Petersburgh where eggs are laid in masses of thousands.
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Spring Sounds
This wood frog (Rana sylvatica) was photographed in Petersburgh this week when it visited a vernal pool after spending the winter under leaves.
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Evidence of Spring
Outknow spring is around the corner when you see this native plant called skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus).
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Finding The Green
Up on the Rensselaer Plateau, it is still a little difficult to spot Spring growth.
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Common Reeds (Phragmites australis) are tall (6 to 10 feet) invasive plants that spread in thick masses in area wetlands, as well as marshes and shorelines throughout the U.S.
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Local Ducks
Here are two Muscovy Ducks in the care of the Berkshire Bird Paradise in Petersburgh.
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Minor Party County Judge Race Also on Ballot by Doug La Rocque Both Republicans and Democrats have several people vying for their party’s nod to run for Governor this November. Sitting Governor Kathy Hochul, elevated to that post with the August 2021 resignation of former Governor Andrew Cuomo, is battling two challengers for the Democratic […]
On Friday, June 17, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department held a special ceremony at the County Public Safety Building for eleven new recruits to become corrections officers. With family, friends, Rensselaer County Legislators and County Executive Steve McLaughlin looking on, Sheriff Pat Russo administered the oath of office to the eleven new members of the […]
On Monday, July 4, the Town of Berlin will have its annual 4th of July parade, and this year’s theme is iconic American brands. From Amazon to Zippo, American brands, slogans and mascots have created both our and the world’s image of us. We certainly are looking forward to see how America will be celebrated. […]
by Chris Tergliafera At the Wednesday, May 18 regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board of Education (BOE), what was intended to be a presentation to establish a budget, funding source and schedule for the propane conversion project at the middle/high school, turned into a conversation about fast tracking the project to complete […]
Our 2022 Special will not only contain photos and information about the various graduation ceremonies but the lists of graduates and future plans, comments from school officials and students and much more. As in the past, we will offer area businesses a chance to be part of this special edition with congratulatory ads. This year, […]
On Tuesday, May 17, nine Tamarac High School student athletes signed their letters of intent, committing to play for the respective college or university they’ll be attending. The students were accompanied by their families, the Tamarac Booster Club and Tamarac High School athletic and administrative staff. Those students are: