The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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Setting The Record Straight

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by Kieron Kramer
In a telephone conversation on Friday afternoon, June 18, Berlin Central School District Interim Superintendent of Schools Charlotte Gregory explained the purpose of the slate of resolutions she presented to the School Board to vote on in the Board of Education meeting on June 16. The resolutions were to be taken as a whole and were intended to meet the technical requirements for a series of reassignments throughout the School District’s administration. The first resolution, of course, was one in which Gregory’s resignation as Interim School Superintendent was accepted. [Read more…] about Setting The Record Straight

HFCS Softball Exceeds Expectations, Loses Close State Finals Game

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by Bea Peterson
Saturday, June 12, was a day of highs and lows for the HFCS Softball team. The high came in the morning semifinal matchup with Gananda (25-1) in the NYS Class C Softball Championship Final Four in Waterloo. Hoosick Falls took that game 3-2. Rachel Quackenbush pitched 11 strikeouts.
After a two hour wait, HF faced reigning Champion Rhinebeck, the team that defeated them in the semi-finals last year. [Read more…] about HFCS Softball Exceeds Expectations, Loses Close State Finals Game

BCS Budget Passes; Gregory Resigns

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by Phillip Zema and Kieron Kramer
The amended Berlin Central School District budget passed by a vote of 603-252. The main feature of the new budget was its 0% tax levy. This figure was realized chiefly because no modular units will be added to Berlin Elementary. While the Proposition to purchase a 58 passenger handicap accessible bus passed (469 – 379), the Proposition to approve a $100k capital improvement project failed (436-415).
The budget passed, but there was still plenty of tumult at the BOE meeting. After a 1½ hour executive session, the BOE approved a resolution that featured the resignation of Superintendant of Schools Charlotte Gregory. Her term, accordingly, will end on June 30.
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History Of The Stephentown Center Post Office

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Center Post Office was established on October 31, 1877 and was in continuous service up to September of 1980. At that time, Marion Schmich, who died last month, retired as Postmaster and the Stephentown Center Post Office retired along with her. Schmich was the sixth and last Postmaster there, having served well the people in the community for 30 years. [Read more…] about History Of The Stephentown Center Post Office

Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Lumber Referendum Set For July 19

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by Kieron Kramer
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 10, that the referendum on the Berlin Lumber purchase will be held on Monday, July 19, from noon to 8 pm in the Town Hall. Absentee ballots for the referendum can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office or requested in writing.  July 9 was chosen as the last date to request an absentee ballot since they must be returned by the 19th.
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