The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Berlin Budget Squeeze

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By Doug La Rocque

Supervisor Jaeger is accepting the budget proposals from his department heads. He said he will include raises requested by department heads in his tentative budget, which will be completed soon, but he was not optimistic that the Town could give raises this year. He said, “I don’t see how we can do it.”  Jaeger said the State’s budget cap this year limits the Town to an increase in spending of 0.7%.   [Read more…] about Berlin Budget Squeeze

Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

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by Steve Bradley

Sixty runners signed in for the Third Annual Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Race for Vibrant Communities on a beautiful Saturday morning. Some racers ran to win, some ran against their previous times and some walked just to do it. Regardless of why they competed, everyone enjoyed the race. The race followed the prescribed route approved by the Village, starting at the corner of High and Munsell Streets, and ending at Wood Park. [Read more…] about Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park

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By Doug La Rocque

Everywhere you turned Saturday; there were nearly as many dogs as there were people strolling along the beach.  It was Grafton Lakes State Park’s first annual Bark and Brew, and by all accounts, a huge success.  Called Pets in the Park the past three years, the event was expanded this year with several new goals in mind.   [Read more…] about Dogs Rule The Day At Grafton Lakes State Park

HFCS Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Letter Of Commendation

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Hoosick Falls High School senior Jeffrey Brewer recently received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program for outstanding performance in the Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. [Read more…] about HFCS Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Letter Of Commendation

The Berlin Planning Board Lot Line Adjustment Approved, Subdivision Proposed

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The Berlin Planning Board opened its meeting this past week by accepting an application for a five acre subdivision on a private road off Dyken Pond Road.  Eden Brand presented the Board with her survey and short environmental quality review (SEQR) form, asking she be allowed to subdivide five acres of land off a 45 acre parcel currently owned by her father Charles Brand.  [Read more…] about The Berlin Planning Board Lot Line Adjustment Approved, Subdivision Proposed