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North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

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by Deb Alter

The solar farm on the Bugbee property on Route 22 in North Hoosick was a big part of the  conversation at the Town of Hoosick Public Workshop on solar farms held on January 27. The meeting room was crowded, with strong feelings on both sides of the issue. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

Berlin Planning Board Action

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A Proposed Sub Division On 

Dyken Pond Road In Berlin

By Doug La Rocque

At the Berlin Planning Board’s first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 28, Board members once again took up a proposal by Albert Hoffman to subdivide his 90 plus acres of land at 68 Dyken Pond Road, giving 2.43 acres to his grandson Andrew Suttie and his wife Nicole.  [Read more…] about Berlin Planning Board Action

Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick

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by Deb Alter

What do you get when you combine a young couple’s dream of being entrepreneurs, a shop for sale, and their love of coffee? Lumber Jack’s Coffee and Snacks on Route 7 in Hoosick, a unique little drive-through tucked between the hills of New York and Vermont that serves great coffee and espresso drinks at very competitive prices. And, they have a “coffee club”; for every nine cups, you get the tenth one free.  [Read more…] about Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick

Berlin Elementary Students Participate In All County Music Festival

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submitted by Carolyn Barie

Berlin Elementary School 5th Grade students spent a tumultuous two days of music making this past weekend at the Rensselaer County School Music Association’s (RCSMA) All-County Music Festival hosted by Averill Park Central School District.  [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary Students Participate In All County Music Festival

The Life of Grandma Moses Is Topic Of Stephentown Historical Society Talk

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Deana Mallory, Director of Public Programs for the Bennington Museum, will give an illustrated talk on the life of Grandma Moses on Sunday, February 7, at 2 pm at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown, New York.  The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible.  For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010. [Read more…] about The Life of Grandma Moses Is Topic Of Stephentown Historical Society Talk

Girl Scouts Collect 500 Pounds Of Food For Local Food Pantries

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Girl Scout Service Unit 154 has been collecting food donations throughout December and January on behalf of the communities’ local food pantries as well as the Berlin Elementary School’s weekend and holiday pantry.  Troops contacted community organizations and asked for donations at meetings and placed boxes in public places across the four towns. [Read more…] about Girl Scouts Collect 500 Pounds Of Food For Local Food Pantries