Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Alex Brooks
At the Berlin School Board meeting on Thursday, January 26 a preliminary look at the Berlin District’s 2017-2018 budget was offered. The presentation described what a “rollover budget” would look like. [Read more…] about Berlin School District Presents “Rollover Budget”
By Doug La Rocque
Back in Class C this year, Berlin still drew a home game last Friday night against a school of similar size and geographic makeup in Berne-Knox-Westerlo, a school located in the Albany County hill towns along the Schoharie County border. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Basketball Season Comes To An End In The Opening Round Of Sectionals
Ice Harvesting In Berlin
by Sharon Klein
From 1800 until about 1920, nearly every community in the northeastern United States had its local ice harvesters and Berlin was no exception. [Read more…] about Did You Know?
Berlin’s Sustainable Aquafarm Draws Some Complaints And Concerns From Neighbors Of The Facility
By Doug La Rocque
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, at the Thursday February 9 meeting of the Town Board, said the proposed changes to the 1988 Land Use Regulations brought forth at last month’s workshop meeting by SAF CEO and President Michael Pasternak have been received and sent on to the engineering firm of Clough, Harbour & Associates. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
By Doug La Rocque
Ahead by 6 points with a minute to play, the Fordians sunk a pair of three point baskets to tie Saturday’s game at 76, and went on to win the contest in overtime 88-85. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Lose A Heartbreaker To Waterford In Overtime
submitted by Dave Theriault
The Berlin July 4th Parade Committee has chosen – Heroes and Legends – for the theme of the 2017 Independence Day Parade. [Read more…] about July 4th Parade Theme Will Be “Heroes And Legends”
You have seen them in many towns and villages around the Northeast, banners with the name and picture of a past or present member of our country’s armed forces attached to the side of a pole along the main streets. [Read more…] about Order Military Tribute Banners Soon To Have Them In Time For Memorial Day
The Berlin Central School FCCLA Chapter will be holding its Annual Talent Show on March 3, 7 to 9 pm. It will feature, but not be limited to, student talent. [Read more…] about FCCLA Annual Talent Show
The Petersburgh Veteran’s Memorial Community Center is offering youth events during the February Presidents week vacation. These are sponsored through PVMCC’s funds from the Stewarts’ Grant and are open to all youth in the community, not just Petersburgers. All the events are also open to parents, grandparents or other adults.
There are no charges for any of these events for children under 18. On Monday February 20, magician Scott Payne will be presenting a show of illusions that are up to an adult level. [Read more…] about President’s Week Activities At PVMCC
by Alex Brooks
The February Round Table meeting of the Berlin School Board provided an opportunity for the science program at the school to strut its stuff. [Read more…] about Berlin CSD Science Program Making Great Strides
