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Budget Calls For No Tax Hike
By Doug La Rocque
The proposed budget presented to the Brunswick Town Board by Supervisor Phil Herrington keeps 2019 tax levels the same as this year. According to the Supervisor, this marks the second year in a row the Town has avoided a tax hike. The 8.89 million dollar spending plan reduces general fund expenditures by $70,627.
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Still Waiting On DOH
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Water District, and by extension, the Town of Berlin, is still waiting to hear back from the NYS Department of Health (DOH) as to the status of the grant applied for last month to help defray the cost of constructing a water tower.
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Town Plans Revaluation Next Year
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday October 15 attracted only three Board members, as neither Jack Barnhill nor Dennis Smith were present.
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The first weekend of The 2018 New York State Section 2 - Class C play will find Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne visiting the Hoosick Falls Panthers on Friday night, October 19.
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“Ratify or Decertify”
By Doug La Rocque
Those were the words of Grafton Town Councilmember Eric Buckley to Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck, and by extension to Teamsters Local 294 that represents the Highway Department employees.
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Mayor Wants to Save Ice Rink Refrigeration Project
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Town Board meeting began with Hoosick Falls Mayor Rob Allen speaking to the Board about the million dollar grant for upgrading the ice rink and installing refrigeration equipment.
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The Panthers continued to roll through the regular season upping its record to 16-0 overall and 12-0 league.
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Where Are The Blood Test Results?
By Doug La Rocque
During the public comment section of last Tuesday, October 9, Hoosick Falls Village Board Meeting, it was again asked of Mayor Rob Allen and the Board, when the New York State Department of Health (DOH) might release the results of the second round of blood testing of PFOA levels for village residents.
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by Doug La Rocque
The Democratic candidate for the 19th Congressional District held a Town Hall meeting at the Hoosick Falls Armory on Saturday, October 13.
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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 […]