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Capital Project Planning -Full Speed Ahead
by Alex Brooks
School Business Administrator Emily Sanders said now that the Capital Project has been approved by the voters, the administration is moving forward immediately.
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It’s Mud Season In Town
By Thaddeus Flint
The roads are muddy, the Highway Department is getting a new truck, and the Library is making it financially attractive to return anything you might have been meaning to return—but just haven’t had the time yet—since from around the end of World War II.
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Submitted by Ed Write
While the basketball season may be over, excitement still surrounds the inaugural NEPSAC AAA Prep basketball team at Hoosac School.
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Gregory S. Cornell, 59, of East Road died suddenly at his residence on Friday March 22, 2019. [Read more…] about Gregory S. Cornell
George is “Discustified”
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Sunday November 9, 1845: Today I am quite unwell with a sudden cold, being on the road to Pittsfield yesterday in the rain.
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by Steve Bradley
They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. This Viking certainly was, as he brandished his sword in a not so threatening way along the parade route this past Saturday, March 16.
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Man Dies In Mobil Home Fire
By Doug La Rocque
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department says a 64 year old man perished when flames tore through his home Saturday night, March 16, at the County Acres Mobile Home Park in Pittstown. The victim is identified as Robert Thomas.
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Watkins Glen 16 15 8 4 43
Cambridge 13 19 9 16 57
Saturday, March 16 at Hudson Valley Community College. Going into Saturday evening’s game, the Cambridge Lady Indians basketball team had the chance to become the first team in the history of the school to bring home a state championship in any sport that wasn’t called football.
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Phillips, a 5’11” sophomore guard, was selected as the state tournament Most Valuable Player.
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Highway Workers Contract Settled
by Alex Brooks
At the March 18 Petersburgh Town board meeting, Supervisor Alan Webster announced that the Town has reached an agreement with the Teamsters on a contract with the Town highway workers.
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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 […]