Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Meghan Tice, Communications Specialist
This year, Berlin High School is piloting an Applied Technology Education course that incorporates English and Mathematics in a hands-on environment. [Read more…] about New Technology Course Incorporates Math And English
By Doug La Rocque
Not much on the athletic calendar for the Berlin Mountaineer’s during the holiday break. The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team took part in the annual Argyle tournament. [Read more…] about The Holiday Break Means A Quiet Week For Berlin Sports
submitted by Sue Brissette
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 1752, representing all communities in the Berlin School District, recently held a charitable giving drive and collected hundreds of coats, winter accessories and toys for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Center in Albany. [Read more…] about Girl Scout Troop Follows Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala’s Call To Improve The World
By Doug La Rocque
Once again the two Taconic Valley schools have merged to field a competitive girls swim team, while the boys lack enough participants but have still put forth some strong individual efforts. [Read more…] about Combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team Holding Its Own In Berkshire County Swim League Meets
The wrestling program started to make a comeback at Berlin Central last year but ran into several roadblocks. [Read more…] about Berlin – New Lebanon Wrestling Team Posts Its Second Win Of The Season
By Doug La Rocque
The largest grant in the local area, $3 million, was awarded to the SAFE Holdings NY facility on Route 22 in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin’s SAFE NY Awarded A $3 Million State Grant
Berlin Seeking A New Town Justice
By Doug La Rocque
Town Justice Christina Vanko informed the Town back in November that she was resigning due to health reasons. The resignation took effect immediately.
By Doug La Rocque
Fire companies from all around Eastern Rensselaer County joined Grafton firefighters to battle a very smoky and very hot blaze on the east side of the Town on Sunday night December 11. [Read more…] about Grafton House Suffers Heavy Damage In Sunday Night Fire
Organizers of the first Holiday Craft Fair hope this will become an annual tradition at the park. [Read more…] about Holiday Craft Fair At Grafton Lakes Park
On November 29, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that $2.4 million in funding through the state Farmland Protection Program has been awarded to the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA). [Read more…] about Agricultural Stewardship Association Receives $2.4 Million Grant From New York State To Protect 1,543 Acres In Local Area
