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Stephentown Town Board Action – Dogs And Other Things

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by David Flint
With the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets abdicating its responsibility to provide dog tags, issue license renewals or maintain dog licensing data, the Stephentown Town Board at their meeting on Monday passed a new Town dog licensure law to take effect as of January 1.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – About Dogs

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting was primarily about dogs. The first order of business was to approve the boarding agreement with Pondviews Country Kennels, which was on the same terms as last year. It was approved without discussion.
Petersburgh Dog Officer Lynne Torello-Burns is about to start on a dog enumeration for the Town. Various members of the Board recalled dog enumerations being done in the not-too-distant past, but Town Clerk Callie Crisp says she has no record of any previous enumeration.
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Gathering Around The Fire

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Pleasant weather brought a couple dozen people to the Hoosic River behind the old water treatment plant in Hoosick Falls on Thursday evening, December 16. The pathway to the huge bonfire was lighted with luminaries. The event was sponsored by the Hoosic River Watershed Association and the Village of Hoosick Falls. The warmth of the fire and cheerful voices singing holiday songs made for an enjoyable event. (Bea Peterson photo)

Berlin Town Board Action – December – Pt. 2

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by Kieron Kramer
Several announcements and reports were omitted from last week’s story on the Berlin Town Board meeting of December 9 due to space considerations.
Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote reported that in the last month there had been one dog bite and that he had picked up two strays. The State inspector came to look at the Town’s kennel and, Goodermote said, the kennel passed. He also said that he had heard some complaints regarding the dog licensing fee that Berlin will start charging  on January 1 in lieu of the State fee.
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Petersburgh And Berlin Scouts Go To Court

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Boy Scout Troop 222 from Petersburgh/Berlin went to the Grafton Town Court on Tuesday, December 14, to learn more about the courts and what happens in a town court. The Scouts were given some advice by Judge Kronua. He said that he hoped that none of the scouts would ever end up in front of him or any court but if they did they should be represented by a lawyer in any legal action.
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Berlin Middle School Student Featured In Melodies Of Christmas

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submitted by Jeanne Casatelli, Communications Specialist, Questar III
Thirteen year old Kirstin Hodges, a Berlin Central Middle School eighth-grader, was being featured in the Melodies of Christmas event at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady on December 16 through 19 with all proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
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HF Junior Girl Scouts’ Christmas Cookie Exchange

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1104’s First Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange took place Wednesday evening, December 15, at the Immaculate Conception Church’s St. Joseph’s Room during their holiday party.
After their opening Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout Promise the scouts settled down to the movie, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” nibbled popcorn, played games, made handmade holiday cards and personalized name signs.
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