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Richard C. von Schilgen

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Berlin – Richard C. von Schilgen of Berlin, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Born on October 14, 1953, in New Rochelle, NY, he spent much of his childhood in Bronxville, NY. His parents, Anne and Robert von Schilgen, moved their family home to Petersburgh, NY, when he was fifteen years old.
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A. Warren Church

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New Lebanon – A. Warren Church, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 28, 2011, surrounded by his family.
Warren was a 1953 graduate of the New Lebanon High School where he excelled in sports. Upon graduation he served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. For 32 years, he was employed by the New Lebanon School District. He was a member of the LVPA and the American Legion Post #1236.
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Rose Willard

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Bennington – Rose Willard, 86, died March 16, 2011, after a brief illness. Born in Troy, NY, on April 15, 1924, she was the daughter of Anthony and Lena Carelli and grew up in Hoosick Falls, NY. She married Bob Willard on October 14, 1948.
Mrs. Willard was the bookkeeper for two family businesses, Bennington Lanes and Bennington Drive-in Theater. In retirement she became a master gardener and started a perennial flower business.
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Questions And Answers In Grafton

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by Kieron Kramer
When about fifty people show up at a Town Board meeting, something is definitely afoot. Such was the case on Thursday, March 17, when the Grafton Town Board met for its regular meeting which had been rescheduled from March 10. Most of the people in attendance were there to go on the public record that they are dissatisfied with Town government. [Read more…] about Questions And Answers In Grafton

BCSD Contemplates Cuts To Eliminate Tax Levy Increase

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by Thaddeus Flint
The runaway train that is the Berlin Central School District budget continued its journey this Tuesday towards its unknown fate. Last week we saw its passengers, the School Board and the Interim Superintendent Dr. Brian Howard, agreeing that the way things were now they were heading towards disaster – disaster being an 8.3 percent increase in the tax levy with a contingency budget of an 8.3 percent increase in the tax levy. A rare consensus was formed; something had to be done! But what?
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HFCS Terminates Teacher

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by Alex Brooks
At its meeting on Thursday, March 17, the Hoosick Falls School Board passed a motion terminating the employment of Lawrence M. Haskell, Jr. effective March 18, 2011. The District brought charges against him alleging “misconduct, insubordination, incompetence and conduct unbecoming a teacher,” and three hearings were held before Hearing Officer John Trela in November and December of 2010. Trela rendered his decision March 7, and the Board is now acting based on his report.
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St. Mary’s Academy Needs New Roof

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by Bea Peterson
More than 70 inches of snow has fallen in the area this winter. Seventy inches of snow that was routinely cleared off the flat roofs  of St. Mary’s Academy. “Maintenance Supervisor Jerry McAuliffe organized groups of volunteers to shovel the roof,” said Principal Maureen Daurio, “sometimes Jerry was up there day and night.” The volunteers who spent hours lightening the roof load week after cold winter week included Immaculate Conception Church Pastor Tom Zelker. The roof over the gym was replaced seven years ago and is holding up well.
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