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Amphibian Monitoring At Grafton Lakes State Park

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Are you interested in helping protect frogs and toads?  The North American Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP), an effort coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey and a network of regional coordinators, will lead a training session for volunteers to collect data on frogs and toads during the spring and summer. This free training will be held on Wednesday, March 2, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Shaver Pond Nature Center at 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton Lakes State Park.
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Fire Damages Home On Johnson Hill Road In Hoosick

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by Bea Peterson
A fire that began in a hall closet in the home of Frederick and Donna Adler on Johnson Hill Road on Tuesday afternoon, February 15, caused considerable smoke, heat and water damage to the entire building. “When we entered the house we couldn’t see more than a foot in front of us; the smoke was that thick,” said North Hoosick Fire Chief Alan Bornt. Both the Adlers were home at the time. [Read more…] about Fire Damages Home On Johnson Hill Road In Hoosick

Berlin Kerfuffle

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by Kieron Kramer
At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, February 11, there was a commotion surrounding the basic concept of how to run Town government. When the Board voted 4-1 to reject the only bid on a new tandem axle truck requested by Highway Superintendent Jim Winn, rancorous cries from those in attendance rang out. Basically, the issue is whether one fears for the Town’s financial future and therefore wants to spend little or nothing for services and infrastructure maintenance at this time or whether one feels the Town’s future will be bright and the quality of life maintained if proper and efficient investment in the Town is made now. Those who were vocal in their criticism of the vote Thursday, and there were many who said nothing, believe that the Town should spend money to maintain services. [Read more…] about Berlin Kerfuffle

Hoosick Town Board Action – Route 7 Problems Persist

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by Bea Peterson
High snow banks have added to the already difficult problem of driving onto Route 7 from the Route 22 junction near the new bridge. Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland and Town of Hoosick Board members discussed the issue at the Monday, February 14, Board meeting. They said the intersection has become very dangerous as cars have to creep out into the middle of the road to see oncoming traffic. This added to the concerns the Town already has expressed to the State regarding the intersection.
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