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Lace Up For A Cure Raises $2,800 For Cancer – 128 Participate In Races

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by Bea Peterson
Gretchen Yonconish, Katie DiMaggio and Charity King had so much fun at the Freihofer’s Run for Women they decided to put on a race of their own to raise money for  Relay for Life. Months of effort went into organizing the event, which was to be open to runners and walkers. [Read more…] about Lace Up For A Cure Raises $2,800 For Cancer – 128 Participate In Races

Former Berlin Bank Of America Goes On Auction Block

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by David Flint
The former Bank of America bank building in Berlin will go on the auction block on May 22 at 11 am. According to Norman Zimmer, Director of Operations at Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Company, there will be no minimum bid. It’s an Absolute Auction, and the property will be sold regardless of price. The price starts at whatever the floor opens at, Zimmer said.
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Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Drive

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by Bea Peterson
When most people hear the fire siren go off in Hoosick Falls they are only slightly curious as to where the fire or accident is that caused the alarm. For 30 or so dedicated people the siren means leaving the dinner table or a warm bed or a special event and heading for the firehouse. The Hoosick Falls Fire Department is looking for another ten men and women to sacrifice time from family to be part of a volunteer organization that has been active in the Village for more than 165 years.
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BCS Budget Stalled

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by Thaddeus Flint
With only a few days remaining for the Berlin Central School District to approve a 2013-2014 budget, the Board of Education failed to agree on the latest draft budget at Tuesday’s meeting and will now reconvene Thursday for last minute discussions.
Perhaps one of the reasons for a lack of consensus was a lack of Board members; Frank Zwack, Alan Webster Jr., and Bev Stewart were absent from the meeting. [Read more…] about BCS Budget Stalled

Panther Baseball In Marathon Game With Stillwater

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by Ben Gaines
The Panthers took the field at 4:29 to face the Stillwater Warriors the day after a devastating loss to the undefeated Greenwich Witches. Billy Pine pitched for the Panthers in that 1-4 loss. The Panthers’ only run of the game was a hard hit ball from the bat of Brandon Hodges that careened off the third baseman’s knee into dead ball territory. This awarded Logan Brogue an extra base and a stroll to home plate after running toward third on the play.
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