Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Boys basketball team started out their home opener last week on a great note, but that note was part of a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by Cheerleader Christina Reger. [Read more…] about The Mountaineers Basketball Season Is Off And Running
submitted by Lois Sheaff
On Friday, December 2, the Ondawa-Cambridge Chapter, NSDAR met for a busy afternoon. Following the opening ritual, Regent Jeanne Massey, accompanied by Chaplain Lois Sheaff, installed a new member into the Chapter, Suzanne Elaine Brady. [Read more…] about Daughters Of The American Revolution Hold Important Meeting
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Composer Barton McLean’s musical career was celebrated during a recent six day residency at his alma mater, the Crane School of Music, which is at SUNY Potsdam. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Composer Honored At Crane School Of Music At SUNY Potsdam
A Short Workshop Meeting Of The Berlin Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
The schedule for its regular workshop meeting date fell on Thanksgiving, so the Town Board met last Wednesday night November 23 instead. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin Middle/High School announces the names of Principal’s List, High Honors, and Honors students for the First Quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle/High School Honor Roll
All are invited to Stephentown’s fifth annual Community Tree Lighting and Carol Sing-Along to be held at 6 pm on Sunday, December 11 at the Veterans Park. Caroling will be led by Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt and Edie Beach. Refreshments and socializing will follow at the Town Hall on Grange Hall Road.
The event is organized by the Stephentown Seniors. For more information call Cathy Lawless at 733-6508
by Thaddeus Flint
Water from the High School/Middle School and the Elementary School in the Berlin School District has tested positive for lead, it was reported at the Tuesday, November 15 School Board meeting.
According the District’s Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Cyril Grant, 17 of 39 samples from the Elementary School and 34 of 94 samples at the High School/Middle School came back with lead amounts higher than the New York State accepted level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). [Read more…] about Berlin District Has 51 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold
By Doug La Rocque
At its November 8 meeting, the Rensselaer County Legislature took action on a variety of topics. One of the most notable was a resolution that requested State review of potential abuse of Medicaid-funded ambulance transport. The legislation states the County has learned from various emergency service providers of “chronic callers,” who while receiving public assistance and Medicaid, call for ambulance transport on numerous occasions for issues that are not life-threatening or serious medical emergencies. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislative Action
By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which no one spoke, only looked at a map of the sub-division, the Board voted to allow Betsy Dykstra to sell off 5.78 acres of her property to Ray Dufour. He wants to acquire the land to give more protection for his driveway. [Read more…] about Proposed Subdivision Of Land On Madonna Lake Road Gets The Go Ahead From Grafton Planning Board
Berlin Middle/High School recently unveiled a new costume for its mascot, the Mountaineer. The mascot remains the same, however due to years of wear the district felt it was necessary to replace the costume. The students with the mascot are (from left to right): Alyssa Bierwirth, Taylor Meyer, Elysia Mars, and Katie Mellett The updated mascot costume will be making appearances at sports games and other events. Go Mountaineers! Photo courtesy of Meghan Tice, BCS Communications Specialist [Read more…] about New Mascot Costume For Berlin Mountaineers
