All Aboard To Light Up The New Year
Community Members,
As we all know, the year 2020 has been one with many challenges. [Read more…] about Berlin
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All Aboard To Light Up The New Year
Community Members,
As we all know, the year 2020 has been one with many challenges. [Read more…] about Berlin

New Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Welcomed
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
BCS Communications Department
The Berlin Central School District welcomes Charles Paravella to its Administrative Team. Mr. Paravella joins the Berlin Middle/High School as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School
Organizational Meeting
by Doug La Rocque
There were 20 resolutions before Town Board members on Monday, January 4, all typically what they see at each year’s first board meeting. [Read more…] about Stephentown
A Notice From The Town Clerk
Notice To Petersburgh Residents
As of January 1, the Berlin Transfer Station will honor the 2020-2021 Transfer Station permits until April 30 of this year when the new permits for 2021-2022 will go on sale from the Town of Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin
Building Our Own Transfer Station
To the Residents of Petersburgh, regarding the proposed Transfer Station:
First a quick history. Roughly seven years ago when I was elected to the Town Board, the Town was only able to cover its basic expenses and even then with tax hikes much higher than the 2% or less we’ve enjoyed for the past several years. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor

Paul Higgitt Jr. Named Undersheriff
by Doug La Rocque
As was first reported by The Eastwick Press last week, Ed Bly officially stepped down as Rensselaer County Undersheriff on December 31, with Sheriff Pat Russo formally swearing in Paul Higgitt Jr. as his replacement that morning [Read more…] about Troy
Winter “High Risk” High School Sports Postponed Indefinitely
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has indefinitely postponed all competition in “high-risk” sports, including basketball, ice hockey and wrestling and canceled all winter high school tournaments. [Read more…] about High School Sports
GLSP To Hold Cabin Fever Event
Ice Fishing Contest Is Canceled
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host a Cabin Fever event on Saturday, January 23. [Read more…] about Grafton

Parking Concerns Highlight Town Board Meeting
by Denise Wright
Concerns were raised about people parking on Sharon Lane, for access to the Albany Hudson Electric Rail Trail in East Schodack. Frequently, there are many cars parked alongside the road. [Read more…] about Schodack

Students Of The Month
The Hoosick Falls Middle School has named Students of the Month for December. The honorees are: [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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