Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Greenwich 1 Monday, September 26 at Greenwich. HF 7-0, 9-0; Greenwich 6-1, 7-2. Greenwich grabbed a quick lead at the 28:49 mark when Hannah Walsh scored, putting the Panthers in the unfamiliar position of being behind. [Read more…] about Field Hockey Mows ‘Em Down
By Doug La Rocque Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced at the Thursday September 22 Town Board workshop meeting that New York State has informed him the proposed carbon filtration system to deal with PFOA in the drinking water will be installed at the pump station. [Read more…] about New York State Will Install Water Filtration System On Berlin Water Supply
by Steve Bradley
From beginning to end, Hoosick Hullabaloo was a fun day in Hoosick Falls. Held in Wood Park, there were things to do for all ages all day and evening long. [Read more…] about Hoosick Hullabaloo Enjoyed By All
Scores in top 1 percent in New York State
Alexander Flowers, a senior at Berlin High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
[Read more…] about Berlin Senior Is A Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship
Kevin O’Malley brought home a piece of Hoosick Falls history this week. O’Malley found a Walter A. Wood sickle bar hay mower located in Sharon Springs, NY and purchased it from the owner. [Read more…] about Wood Mower Returns To Hoosick Falls
On Saturday, September 10, the Petersburgh Fire Department and its Auxiliary celebrated their 75th anniversary with a clam steam/barbecue chicken dinner catered by the Berlin Rod & Gun Club. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Fire Department And Auxiliary Celebrate 75 Years
By Doug La Rocque Many had expected to see some signs of construction on the proposed Dollar General store on Route 22 in Berlin by now, but it was revealed at the Thursday September 22 meeting of the Berlin Planning Board that plans submitted by Bohler Construction of Albany failed to comply with some Department of Transportation standards. [Read more…] about Berlin’s Dollar General Construction Delayed By NYS DOT
by Gail Smith Hoosick Falls Central School’s Class of 1974 sponsored a Welcome Home/ Birthday Bash/ Fundraiser on Sunday, September 18, for classmate Leonard Austin who was involved in a life-altering farm accident on January 13. [Read more…] about Sundaes and Song Honors Leonard Austin
By Doug La Rocque “I was very excited to see both schools open without any real problems at all. It was probably one of the smoothest openings we’ve seen in regards to transportation as well.” [Read more…] about A Succesful Opening Day And An Update On Water Concerns Top Berlin School Board Meeting
