by David Flint
The Berlin Fire House has gone hi-tech. Last week an 80 panel solar array was installed on the building’s large south facing roof. “It was a no-brainer. We won’t walk away with the farm, but we are saving a considerable amount of money,” said Bruce Hake, President of the Berlin Fire Company.
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Patire Closes Up Shop
by Bea Peterson
“The time was right,” said Bruce Patire on Monday, August 20, as he sat in his office in the now closed Patire Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Buick, Inc. “The impetus was when Tinkham Real Estate became part of Prudential Commercial and they approached me. They have a tremendous network.” He noted that spring and fall are the most active real estate times. “I could have tried to hang on until next spring, but this is better.” [Read more…] about Patire Closes Up Shop
HFCS State Of The Schools Report
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board has released its “State of the Schools Report” for the 2011-12 school year. The results were mixed, with some solid improvement in SAT results but some weakness in seventh and eighth grade assessments in ELA and Math. The District’s rank on the Capital District Business Review ranking slipped six places from 29th to 35th, although this ranking is based on data from the 2010-2011 school year.
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Watersheds In Focus At BCS
from the USDA Forest Service
Putting America’s Watersheds in FOCUS, a seven city educational tour, is coming to Berlin and Troy, on September 7 and 8. The centerpiece of the tour is the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience, a 1,000 square foot interactive exhibit on wheels, solely dedicated to demonstrating the many ways water shapes our lives – and how our lives are shaped by it. [Read more…] about Watersheds In Focus At BCS
SMA Class Of ’52 Enjoys Reunion
by Steve Bradley
The St. Mary’s Academy Class of 1952 celebrated its sixty year reunion on July 28. [Read more…] about SMA Class Of ’52 Enjoys Reunion
Berlin Youth 2 Youth Looking For Sponsors
by Jordan Cahill
Berlin youth involved in the organization Youth 2 Youth Berlin hosted an event called Messy Games on Saturday, August 18, at the Berlin Middle/High School. Thirty-five teens from the surrounding community participated in this day full of fun events which all had the intention of getting them messy! The TRACs coalition sponsored this event and also sponsors the Youth 2 Youth Berlin organization in everything they do.
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ERC Warehouse Closed
by Bea Peterson
There is a cardboard sign in the window of the ERC Warehouse on Route 22 in Hoosick. The sign reads “Sorry we are closed. [Read more…] about ERC Warehouse Closed
Hoosick Falls Police Blotter August 4 to August 20, 2012
Saturday, August 4 – 3 pm – Report of people shooting a gun at the Water Works
– 10:08 pm – Noise Complaint on Church Street
Sunday, August 5 – 8:3 am – Investigation of an Assault on Easy Street
-1:35 pm – Car Blocking on River Street
– 10:32 pm – Investigation of a Domestic Dispute on Cummings Street
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Cheryl Roberts Candidate For NYS Assembly
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday, August 26, more than three dozen people had an opportunity to visit with Cheryl Roberts at a “meet and greet” in West Hoosick. Roberts is an attorney with 20 years of experience in environmental law and nearly a decade in municipal law, and she is a former Town Court Justice.
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19th Anniversary Celebration Of The Opening Of The Grafton Peace Pagoda
The anniversary celebration at the Grafton Peace Pagoda begins with a Sunrise Ceremony on Saturday, September 1, at 7 am. The ceremony includes the 17th Commemoration of Hank Hazelton, Peace Pagoda property donor, a Buddhist Sacred Ceremony, interfaith prayer and closing music.
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