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Heartfelt Goodbyes For Berlin And Stephentown Families

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by Kieron Kramer
At one point during the Rensselaer County Legislature’s presentation period on Tuesday evening Chairman of the Legislature Martin Reid of West Sand Lake said, “This was quite a winter, and it seems like we’ve lost an awful lot of friends.” The Legislature’s presentation period is an act of community where Rensselaer County citizens are recognized for their achievements, commended for selfless acts and memorialized for a life well spent. [Read more…] about Heartfelt Goodbyes For Berlin And Stephentown Families

The Underground Railway Is The Topic At The Taconic Valley Historical Society Meeting

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Harriet Tubman’s celebrated rescue of a fugitive slave in Rensselaer County and the operation of the local Underground Railroad will be the topic at the Taconic Valley Historical Society meeting on Monday, May 16, at 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin.
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American Legion Auxiliary Post 937 Needs Members

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Become a member of the largest patriotic women’s organization in the world. Members are needed for the American Legion Auxiliary Post 937. The meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at the Watipi building in Berlin. The only qualification is that a member must have had a veteran in her family who served during an active campaign. Contact Sue O’Neil at 658-9397 for further details.
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Meetings On The Uses Of The Rensselaer Plateau

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The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, New York Forest Owners Association (Capital District Chapter), Trout Unlimited (Home Waters) and the Black River Raiders are hosting two meetings about the places that matter most to the people of the Rensselaer Plateau. Participants will be asked to identify activities, values and areas that are important using maps and small group conversations. [Read more…] about Meetings On The Uses Of The Rensselaer Plateau

Berlin Transfer Station Fees Change

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Attention Berlin and Petersburgh residents. Due to new environmental regulations there have been some changes in the fees to dispose of materials at the Berlin Transfer Station. The changes are –  computer monitors will cost $6 or three tickets. All televisions will cost $10 or five tickets. Propane tanks will cost $2 or 1 ticket.
Fluorescent, incandescent and flood lamps can be dropped for free. Computers, VCRs, microwaves and small appliances, etc. can now be dropped for free. A list of disposal costs is available from the Berlin Town Clerk and the Petersburgh Town Clerk and on the Berlin Town website (http://berlin-ny.us/).

Letter To The Editor – Why Did We Vote?

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To the Editor
First, I would like to thank Mr. Kramer for pointing out in his recent coverage of the debacle that was the last town meeting, that the Berlin Town Supervisor is a very qualified man with an impressive business background. Rob Jaeger has, in my opinion, done a commendable job, given the amount of grief he’s had to contend with from the very UNqualified council members with which we are presently afflicted.
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Letters To The Editor – I Did Not Sign The Petition

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To the Editor:
It is Tuesday, May 3, 2011, and I have just been asked to sign a petition. I did not sign the petition. What was it regarding? The purchase or attempted purchase of the Berlin Lumber site by the Town of Berlin.
I have stated in the past through personal conversation and publicly through the Eastwick Press that I, for one, am absolutely against the Town of Berlin, a public and non-taxable entity, purchasing this piece of property for a handful of very important reasons.
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