Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Geo P. Goes To Boston With His Turkeys
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, December 14, 1849: Today Geo P. went to Pittsfield with the two horse sleigh and carried 20 bushels turnips and sold them to one man for five dollars, and had bargained them before. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
School Pulls The Plug On High Risk Winter Sports
Longtime HFCS Coach Lilac Reacts
by Doug La Rocque
On Tuesday, February 2, Hoosick Falls School District Superintendent Patrick Dailey issued the following statement, on the school district’s decision not to participate in any so called “high risk” winter sports. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School
Ashby Reintroduces Bill for
$5,000 Small Business Tax Credit
Submitted by the Office of Assemblyman Ashby with Doug La Rocque
The Assemblyman’s bill seeks to establish a $5,000 small business tax credit to help with the costs of purchasing supplies and remodeling or retrofitting businesses with equipment to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The bill has already received bipartisan support from several legislators. [Read more…] about Albany
Planners Approve Controversial Dog Training Facility
by Denise Wright
Even though it was snowing heavily outside on February 1, the Schodack Planning Board was hard at work at its meeting. [Read more…] about Schodack
Snow Shelf
This Birch Polypore mushroom (Fomitopsis betulina), on a Yellow or Gold Birch tree (Betula alleghaniensis), acts as a snow shelf in the Petersburgh woods. [Read more…] about Nature Photography by Trix Niernberger
Community Spotlight
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCS Communications Department
Researchers in education find that students in schools with a strong sense of community are more likely to be motivated to learn as well as to develop a strong sense of ethics and responsibility. [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary School
Farewell to Dr. Young
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCS Communications Department
On Friday January 29, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young took a final walk through the hallways of the Berlin Middle/High School. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
January Honorees
Berlin Elementary School Principal Tracy Kent announced January’s Mountaineer, Climbers, Guides and Merit recipients. Being a Mountaineer means being responsible, safe and respectful. [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary School
American Music Through The Ages
Plans are underway for the best July 4th parade in the country. The Berlin July 4th Parade committee is excited to announce the 2021 theme, “American Music Through The Ages.” [Read more…] about Berlin
Jordan Demands Restoration Of Dwyer Veterans Support Program
New York State Senator Daphne Jordan has advocated for full funding of the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer-to-Peer Veterans Support Program as part of the 2021-22 State Budget to ensure the continued delivery of life-saving counseling services and support for America’s military veterans. [Read more…] about Albany
