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Marcia M. Trask

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Petersburgh – Marcia Mains Trask passed away on November 16th, 2023, the day before her 84th birthday, following declining health from Alzheimer’s.

Marcia was born in Rochester, NY to Marcus Mains and Helen Utter Mains. She grew up in Hampton Manor, East Greenbush NY and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Columbia High School. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education at Oneonta State College where she met her husband, Bruce Robert ‘Bob’ Trask who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her only sister Ann Mains Wilsey and life-long friends Loretta Burt and Carol Hayes. [Read more…] about Marcia M. Trask

Interim Superintendent Named

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Submitted by BCS Communications
At the November 28th special meeting, the Berlin Central School District (CSD) Board of Education appointed Dr. Maureen Long as interim Superintendent, effective immediately.

Dr. Long comes to Berlin CSD from the Menands School District, where she retired at the end of last school year after serving the past ten years as Superintendent. Dr. Long has many accomplishments from her time at Menands, including the development of a strategic plan that was a collaborative effort, involving faculty, staff, community, and feedback from students. Below is more about Dr. Long, in her own words.

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2024 Rensselaer County Budget

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Passes Unanimously

Submitted by Rensselaer County
The 2024 budget was approved by a unanimous vote of the County Legislature, 18-0, with one absent, at the special meeting on Monday, December 4th. The budget includes a 10 percent property tax decrease, the sixth consecutive year with a property tax decrease under County Executive Steve McLaughlin.

“We are proud to be providing residents of Rensselaer County with another property tax rate reduction, and helping protect taxpayers and encourage investment, opportunity, and job creation in our county,” said McLaughlin.

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Community Choir Christmas Concert

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On Sunday, December 17th, at 6 pm, the Taconic Valley Community Choir will present their Christmas Concert at Petersburg Baptist Church, located at the junction of Routes 2 and 22.

The annual Christmas Concert is a lively local tradition, sure to fill you with the spirit of the season.

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Access to Free Meals

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Beginning January 1st

Written ad Submitted by Dr. Angelina Maloney
We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at Brunswick CSD will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning on January 1st, at no cost to your household. No further action is required of you.

This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer school meals at no charge to all students.

Any current cafeteria charges still need to be paid—unfortunately older charges previous to January don’t go away. If you have any questions, please contact us at 518-279-4600 x2208.

Good Citizen Award Winners

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At the December 1st meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), local high school students were awarded the DAR Good Citizen Award. High school seniors who are selected by faculty and the senior class as a DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.  Recipients of this award pictured are Anna Bailey of Cambridge Central School, Gwyn Vincent of Hoosick Falls Central School, and Nathan Fiske of Hartford Central School. Also shown are Carman Bogle, Regent, and JoAnn Trinkle who presented the awards. Following the ceremony, members and guests enjoyed delicious refreshments provided by Faith Kuebler and Mary Smith. 

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Holiday Gift Donation Program

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Submitted by the NL Town Clerk
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the New Lebanon community, the Holiday Gift Donation Program was a huge success the last seven years. This wonderful program provides holiday gifts to children in our community at zero cost to the taxpayers. It is run 100% by volunteers and the kindness and generosity of our community members.

If you are a family in need of assistance this holiday season, and you live in New Lebanon, please contact Tistrya at the Supervisor’s office at 518-794-8889, email supervisor@townofnewlebanon.com, or stop by the office Tuesdays from 9 am to 2 pm or Thursdays from noon to 5 pm. You can also fill out the form at the Town Clerk’s office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. You will need to fill out a form for each child with their clothing size, their wish list, favorite colors, etc. so when our volunteers go shopping, they can purchase items your children will love. Your family’s identity is kept 100% confidential.

If you would like to volunteer (shopping, gift wrapping, etc.) or adopt a child or family to shop for, please contact Tistrya at the contact information above. All types of toys, books, and children’s items, brand new and unwrapped, are also accepted at the following drop off locations: Town Hall, New Lebanon Post Office, and Maverick’s. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation and have us do the shopping for you (for a specific child based on their wish list), please see instructions below for a new partnership this year with a non-profit organization, making all donations now tax-deductible.

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Janet M. Betit – Obituary

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Hoosick Falls – Janet M. Betit, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 28th at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. Janet was born on February 15th, 1932, in Bennington, VT, the daughter of the late Smith and Alice (Pinkham) Brown.

Janet attended school in Hoosick Falls. She was employed as a Home Health Aide with the Visiting Nurses Home Care in Albany, NY. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hoosick Falls, where she was active with several of the clubs. Janet enjoyed walking and crocheting. Throughout her life Janet was the adopted mother to many of her children’s friends. [Read more…] about Janet M. Betit – Obituary