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Green Renewable, Inc. May Become A Clean Energy Distribution Center

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release from Green Renewable, Inc.
Green Renewable, Inc., located in Berlin, announced recently that the Capital Region Economic Development Council (CREDC) has endorsed its Biomass Industrial Park and Clean Energy Distribution Center as a priority project to be considered for State funding. This project will help Green Renewable utilize bio-mass harvested from New York’s forests to manufacture and distribute a variety of agribusiness and renewable energy products, including fuel chips, kiln-dried firewood, landscape products and livestock bedding.
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Troop 222 At The BSA Twin Rivers Fall Camporee

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by Andrew Zlotnick
Troop 222 just attended the BSA Twin Rivers Council Fall Camporee at the Saratoga Spa State Park September 28-30. The boys competed in a decathlon of events that build character, team work and Scout skills.
The troop camped in the Park Friday through Sunday in their new six man tents at the Ferndell day use area for the Mahikan District. [Read more…] about Troop 222 At The BSA Twin Rivers Fall Camporee

Letter To The Editor – The BCS Petition

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To The Editor:
There seems to be some misconceptions about the petition that was presented to the Berlin Central School Board at their September meeting. First of all, the Board members were not aware of the petition prior to the fact. A group of concerned citizens started it on their own. Also, [Board Member] John Nash didn’t want to listen to public comment until after they voted on the bond. He was very strong on his opinion. There was a compromise, and the public was allowed to speak just prior to the vote.
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Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library

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To the Editor:
On behalf of the Trustees of The New Lebanon Library, I wish to address some issues raised (Letters, September 28, 2012) about Library funding.
First, recognizing how vital the Library is to the life and the future of our community, the citizens of New Lebanon have voted – not once, but twice, in referendums in 2001 and again in 2007 – to fund the Library under a New York State 414 statute. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library

Panthers Outrun Black Horses

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by Steve Bradley
Last Friday, the visiting Panthers took on the Schuylerville Black Horses on the Horses’ home field. The Panthers flew out of the gate, taking a 20 – 0 first quarter lead.  A 24 yard pass from quarterback Billy Pine to Randy Tutunjian along with two Brad Burns running plays (17 and 67 yards) gave the Panthers all the points they would need to bring home the victory. [Read more…] about Panthers Outrun Black Horses

Lady Panther Soccer Beats Greenwich

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Remain Undefeated In League Play
by Gail Delurey
The HF Varsity Girls Soccer team outscored Greenwich 7-2 last Tuesday night. Goals were racked up by Grace Delurey, 1, Alice Hayden, 1, Liz Babson, 2, Allie Martin, 1, Mackenzie Hinchliffe, 1, and Casie Mann, 1. Assists to those goals were Grace Delurey, 2, Alice Hayden, 1, Mackenzie Hinchliffe, 2, and Rachel Pine, 1. The Lady Panthers had 12 corner kicks. Hannah Fricke had 6 saves in the net. [Read more…] about Lady Panther Soccer Beats Greenwich

Hoosick Falls Commended Students In The 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program

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Hoosick Falls Jr./Sr. High School Principal, Stacy Vadney, announced recently that Katherine Danforth and Jason Woods have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by the Principal to these scholastically talented students.
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Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer Splits Games

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by Art Schmich
On Tuesday the Berlin Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated Doane Stuart 2 to 0 at home on goals from Jacob Mills and Cody Seel. Jackson Burhans and Zach Spaniol each had an assist. Sakan Sadowsky, Reid Rascoe, Cullen O’Brien, John Schatz and Chris Price played well defensively. Mike Reger recorded his fifth shutout of the season
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