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It Takes A Community…
By Bea Peterson
Euphoric is the best word to describe the atmosphere in the Hoosick Falls Armory on Saturday evening, May 4, for the HAYC3 Spring Sing Gala and Auction.
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SVHC Announces New Nursing Education Partnership
Submitted by SVHC
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has designated Castleton University as its preferred partner for nursing education.
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Submitted by Richard Brownell
The Hoosick Township Historical Society took a bus trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, April 27, where fifty Historical Society members, their families, and friends were treated to an in-depth tour of the historic and world-renowned military institution.
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Phase I Construction Begins On Grafton Community Library
The Grafton Community Library recently began construction of a handicap vestibule entrance to the basement level of the library, a paved parking lot, and paved access road.
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Hoosick Falls, NY – Mary L. Hagadorn, 85, passed away on May 6, 2019 at the Centers for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT. [Read more…] about Mary L. Hagadorn
Top Students Named At New Lebanon Central Schools
Submitted by Kirstin LaPlante
Valedictorian: Nathaniel Austin
Nathaniel Austin, son of Timothy and Jennifer Austin of Stephentown, has been named New Lebanon High School’s Class of 2019 Valedictorian.
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High Finance, 1840s Style
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, April 2, 1846: I called to cousin Josiah Egleston’s and got five kitchen chairs that he had bottomed and repaired that I had paid him in cider and apples for doing the work.
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Doggone, What A Great Listener!
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Crosby, a five-year-old Labradoodle, is a therapy dog and along with her trainer Paul Raider, provides a comforting atmosphere for students at Berlin Elementary to practice their reading skills.
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Debate Over Green Light Bill Comes To Troy
By Amy L. Modesti
The debate over providing a New York State’s driver’s license to an illegal immigrant continued Wednesday, April 24 at the Rensselaer County Department of Motor Vehicles.
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No Tax Hike In Village Budget
By Doug La Rocque
The debate at the Monday evening, April 30, special Village Board meeting was never about the proposed tax rate in the 2019-2020 budget, all agreed that would stay at a zero percent increase.
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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 […]