The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Berlin

Bon Voyage John Hendricks

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story and photo submitted by Sherry Bowman
On February 16, John Hendricks and his family of Berlin received word that he was recommended and accepted by peers, instructors and community leaders to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador Program. Acceptance into the program was based on a demonstration of leadership and citizenship, a desire to learn about diverse cultures and a willingness to venture into the world in the name of peace, friendship and understanding. [Read more…] about Bon Voyage John Hendricks

TVSC Annual Meeting

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The annual meeting of the Taconic Valley Soccer Club Inc. will be Tuesday, March 30, at the Berlin Library. The annual meeting will start at 7 pm and be followed by the monthly meeting.
Registration for the Spring season (k-5) has begun. Forms can be gotten at the Town Library and the elementary school office.

Left Out Of The Berlin FD Installation

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In our story on The Berlin Fire Department Installation in our March 5 edition we inadvertently left out important information which is that Service Pins were awarded to Debby Maxon (35 years) and Tena Harrington (40 years). We know their accomplishments are not dimmed by our error.

Easter Breakfast At The Berlin Fire Department

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On Easter Sunday, April 4, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its monthly breakfast. For your eating pleasure we include pancakes, sausage, toast, home fries, and eggs (scrambled, sunny side, over easy or over hard).  Beverage choices include coffee, tea (both decaf available), hot chocolate, milk and orange juice.  [Read more…] about Easter Breakfast At The Berlin Fire Department

BCS Board Votes To Close Grafton Elementary School This Year

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Action Taken At Sparsely Attended Budget Workshop – Parents Were Notified By Handout At GES The Next Day

by Phillip Zema
A number of residents are vehemently displeased with the Berlin Central School Board of Education’s decision to close Grafton Elementary. In what was seemingly an ordinary budget workshop on Tuesday, March 9, the Board elected, 4-3, with Board Members Tom Morelli, Beverly Stewart and Paul Greene voting against the proposal, to close the Grafton Elementary School in June. While Superintendant of Schools Charlotte Gregory cited enrollment decline and economic issues as the reasons for consolidation, many residents believe the District should have considered other options.
[Read more…] about BCS Board Votes To Close Grafton Elementary School This Year

Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Officials At Sixes And Sevens

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by Kieron Kramer
The depth of resentment between those who do the work and those who control the purse strings was the undercurrent of much of the discussion at the Berlin Town Board meeting on March 11. In this case those who do the work are the Town Clerk and the Highway Superintendent and his crew. Those who hold the purse strings are the Town Board members. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Officials At Sixes And Sevens