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Stephentown’s Sensei Fish Promoted To Eighth Degree Black Belt

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On behalf of Stephentown Self Defense Systems and Green Island Academy Of Martial Arts we would all like to congratulate Sensei Fish on his promotion to an 8th Degree Black Belt. Master John Izzo of John Izzo’s Okinawan Karate has officially promoted him as of September 14. Achieving the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt Sensei Fish is now considered a Master.
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Starry Ridge Farm CSA Celebrates First Anniversary

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Members and friends gathered to celebrate the success of the first season of  Starry Ridge Farm CSA, operated by Kolin Buzerak, of Petersburgh.   CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, is a unique opportunity to directly support the production of your food.  By purchasing a “share” in the weekly harvest, members become partners with the local farmer, ensuring access to the freshest, most healthful food available and support responsible stewardship of the land.
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Disaster Recovery Centers To Close

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State and federal Disaster Recovery Centers in five New York counties will close soon, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The facility in Rensselaer at 127 Blooming Grove Drive, Troy, will end operations at the close of business on Saturday, October 1.

Panther Boys Soccer Splits Games

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by Ryan Mosher and Gail Delurey
The Hoosick Falls Boys Varsity soccer team has struggled through the first half of the 2011 season compiling a 1-3-1 record entering this week’s games at Granville and home against Tamarac.
On Friday, September 23, the Panthers traveled to Granville looking to pick up their first WASAREN League victory. On a rainy day Hoosick Falls secured  a 3-1 victory. Hoosick Falls came out fast, scoring two goals early in the first half, one by Tyler Carr, the other by Drew Phillips.  [Read more…] about Panther Boys Soccer Splits Games

Mountaineer Runners Top Tamarac

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by Ryan Mosher
The Berlin boys and girls cross country teams hosted Tamarac and Emma Willard this week in Wasaren League Competition. The girls team fell 33-26 to Emma Willard and defeated an incomplete Tamarac team. Kailey Corrado led the Lady Mountaineers with a second place finish in 24:50. Brittany Dickhaus took sixth, Hailey Styer tenth, Anne Marie Gerdan 18th, Danielle Jones 19th and Erika Pelletier 20th place.
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