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Berlin Grad Killed On Bly Hollow Road; BCS On Lockdown Wednesday

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by David Flint
Anthony J. Hindes of Berlin was killed in a one car accident Monday evening on Bly Hollow Road in the Cherry Plain area of the Town of Berlin. Sgt. Marc St. Germain of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said the call was received at 8:38 pm on Monday, December 13, and the accident occurred on Bly Hollow Road near Brook Road. There were snow squalls in the area Monday evening and that section of Bly Hollow Road is very steep. It appeared, St. Germain said, that Hindes lost control of his car due to bad road conditions and struck a tree. He was taken to Albany Medical Center where he passed away about 4 am. Hindes was 18 years old and was a graduate of Berlin High School just this past June. He was currently attending Hudson Valley Community College.
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Berlin Town Board Action – It’s Official – Carl Greene Resigns From The Berlin Town Board

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by Kieron Kramer
Deputy Supervisor and Board Member Carl Greene made his resignation from those positions official at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, December 9. His resignation is effective December 31 of this year. As is typical of Greene, who is modest, thoughtful and conscientious, he submitted a lengthy letter of resignation thanking his colleagues on the Board, Town Clerk Anne Maxon and the department heads, in particular Ivan Wager and his crew at the Transfer Station and Highway Superintendent Jim Winn and his crew. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – It’s Official – Carl Greene Resigns From The Berlin Town Board

Berlin Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast

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The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a pancake breakfast this Sunday, December 19, from 7 to 11 am.  All proceeds from this breakfast will benefit the Berlin Central School Class of 2014. The prices are $8 for adults, $4 for children 5-12 with children under five eating for free and $25 for families of five or more. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, eggs and French toast. Members of the class will be on hand to take orders and serve the food. There may also be a visit from Santa Claus with photo opportunities.

Katherine R. Wells

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Berlin – Katherine Ruth Graves Wells, 85, of Hilltop Road, Berlin, NY, died on Friday, December 10, 2010, at her residence under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Albany, NY, on July 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Alice Palmer Graves. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Wells, who died on October 22, 1968. They were married in the Petersburgh Methodist Church on July 7, 1945. [Read more…] about Katherine R. Wells

65 Years And Still In Love

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Edith May Face was born on May 28, 1924 to Earlston and Inez Homes Face at their home in Nassau, NY. Inez gave birth to Edith with no one home as Earlston was working as a logger and farmer. Inez had a hospital appointment in Schenectady while staying with her sister Ruth, but the baby did not wait. Edith lived in East Nassau until she was 5 years old.
They moved to Stottville (named after a Mr. Stott) where Edith’s Mother Inez was employed at the Stottville Woolen Mills as a skilled woolen weaver. Edith went to Stottville Grammar School and graduated from Hudson High School during the summer of 1942. After graduation Edith went to work for Montgomery Ward in Albany as a secretary and had an apartment on State Street in Albany.
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The Feather Tree At The Poestenkill Historical Society

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Delores Kronau will present a program on “The Feather Tree” Tuesday, December 21, at the Poestenkill Historical Society’s December program. Delores is well known in local communities for her beautiful Feather Trees.
Following Delores’s program will be our annual holiday party. If you have a favorite holiday goodie you would like to share, it would be welcomed.
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Large Mouth Bass Stocked At Cherry Plain State Park

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Cherry Plain State Park received some new residents that will benefit local anglers. In late October, a group of Park staff, including Acting Manager Melissa Miller and friends, were able to take part in a long awaited fish stocking program on Black River Pond. The group assisted local fishery owner, John Clark from Northeastern Aquatics, in releasing 1,000 large mouth bass into the pond.

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