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Center Brunswick Stewart’s Still On Hold
Valley Avenue Apartments on Next Agenda
By Doug La Rocque
There were a few people in attendance at the Planning Board’s meeting last Thursday night, November 1, expecting the board to make a decision on a new Stewart’s Shop at the corner of Hoosick Road (NY Route 7) and Sweetmilk Creek Road, behind Howe Brother’s.
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by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held its first paperless meeting on October 18, using small notebook computers instead of packets full of paper documents, and the new technology seemed to work fine.
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On Friday, November 2, the Hoosick Falls Elementary students filled the auditorium with holiday cheer as the 2018 Make-A-Wish letter writing campaign officially began with a kick-off assembly.
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Some pre-kindergarten students had a chance for a little hands-on time exploring the Science Lab at the WBH Elementary School in West Lebanon this past Friday, November 2.
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Indians Head To Regionals In Potsdam
by Steve Bradley
The Cambridge-Salem Indians played the Panthers for the second week in a row. Last week it was the Hoosick Falls version and this week it was the Chatham version. This week was the Section 2, Class C Super Bowl.
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No Change In The 107th Assembly District
As “spirited” as the area’s congressional race was, the contest for the 107th New York State Assembly district seat was perhaps one of the most cordial of any of the races around, both candidates sticking to the issues.
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Butchering Pigs And Making Sausages
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, October 25, 1844: This forenoon we drew stone to put in the wall in front of my house.
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First Phase Of Woods Brook Project Approved
By Doug La Rocque
The very first step in the overall Woods Brook Flood Mitigation Project is to slow down the flow of the brook as it enters the Village of Hoosick Falls, with a number of modifications and improvements upstream.
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by Steve Bradley
After the game Hoosick Falls head coach Denise Campbell said “The defense came prepared.” It was a good thing they did.
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Berlin Budget Calls For Tax Hike
By Doug La Rocque
Pending any remaining changes, the proposed Town of Berlin budget for 2019 will mean an increase in the amount to be raised by taxes of $41,953, or between 4 and 5 percent. In terms of individual tax rates, it means a hike of 92 cents per thousand of assessed valuation. That translates to $46 on a property assessed at $50,000, which is about the average in the town.
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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 […]