Berlin – Dorothy A. Yerton Bentley, 89, of Greene’s Brook Road, Berlin, NY, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at her daughter’s residence under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
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Berlin – Dorothy A. Yerton Bentley, 89, of Greene’s Brook Road, Berlin, NY, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at her daughter’s residence under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Hours At The Bennington Battlefield Also Cut Back
by Kieron Kramer
On April 9 the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced changes in the 2009-10 operating schedules at a number of parks and historic sites in the Saratoga-Capital Region. The changes reflect a reduction in State spending at parks and historic sites statewide.
by Kieron Kramer
The Berlin Town Board voted on a 40% water rate increase for Water District #2 at its regular Town Meeting on Thursday, April 9. [Read more…] about Berlin Water Rates To Rise October 1

by David Flint
Downtown Berlin is a bit more attractive now with the opening on Main Street of a pleasant little wine shop, Vonadeau Wine & Spirits. Cheryl Thibodeau is the proprietor and designer of the shop. [Read more…] about Vonadeau Wine & Spirits Opens In Berlin
The Taconic Valley Historical Society will be holding it’s April meeting on Monday, April 20, at the Berlin United Methodist Church. This month’s subject will be Petersburgh tragedy at white rocks.

The Spring meeting of the Friends of Cherry Plain State Park will be held Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 pm at the Bridgeway Restaurant off Route 22 in Cherry Plain. The Friends group is looking for new members to help grow the organization and expand its action in the regional community and the State Park.
[Read more…] about Friends Of Cherry Plain State Park Spring Meeting
The Berlin Elementary School’s Shared Decision Making Team is sponsoring an Imagination Celebration on Friday, April 24, which will also be included in this year’s Family-A-Faire on Saturday, April 25. [Read more…] about Berlin Elementary School To Host Imagination Celebration
This coming Friday, April 10, is the last day of Lent. How appropriate to finish off this religious period with a delicious fish dinner served to you by the all volunteer Berlin Rescue Squad at the Berlin Fire House. From 5 to 7 pm we will be serving a dinner that includes a fish fry with roll, French fries, coleslaw, brownie, and a drink. This is an eat-in dinner but can also be taken to go. All of this can be had for $10. Please come in, have a seat, talk with some friends and be served this delicious dinner. Also, if you could bring your unwanted, returnable bottles to continue supporting Cub Scout Pack 911 it would be very much appreciated. Please call 658-2890 for pre-orders between 4 and 4:30 pm.

by Alex Brooks
At the Annual Meeting of the Little Hoosic Watershed Association (LHWA) on March 19, President Carl Greene announced the four stream improvement projects which are on the group’s agenda. [Read more…] about Four Projects Planned For The Little Hoosic
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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