by Alex Brooks
The C-8 Group in Petersburgh held a very successful meeting on PFOA issues on Tuesday September 6 at the PVMCC. There was a large panel of experts there, including DEC Region 4 Director Keith Goetz and three others from DEC, three from NYS Dept. of Health, two from the EPA, and four from the County, including Kathy Jimino, Stan Brownell, Mary Fran Wachunas and Rich Elder.
There were about 50 citizens present, and they had plenty of questions. [Read more…] about Many Questions Answered At PFOA Meeting
Berlin
Lady Mountaineers Open Their CHVL League Play With A Shutout Of The Rensselaer Rams
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Girls’ Soccer Team had its first league contest at Rensselaer well in hand by halftime and cruised to a 6-0 victory over their Central Hudson Valley League opponent. Jewel Pietrzak, Berlin’s all-time leading scorer, netted another three goals in the contest, two from the field and one on a penalty kick. [Read more…] about Lady Mountaineers Open Their CHVL League Play With A Shutout Of The Rensselaer Rams
Art Exhibit At The Berlin Free Town Library
The Berlin Free Town Library is pleased to exhibit “The 3 Healys, Works on Paper,” September 8 through 19. We invite the community to an opening reception on Saturday, September 10 from 2 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Art Exhibit At The Berlin Free Town Library
NY State Offers To Put A Carbon Filtration System On Berlin’s Water District
By Doug La Rocque
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced to the Town Board at the August 25 workshop meeting that the state is willing to place a carbon filtration system at the pump site to cover all of the 182 users in Water District 2. New York has indicated it will assume all the costs including maintenance. [Read more…] about NY State Offers To Put A Carbon Filtration System On Berlin’s Water District
A Small Subdivision And News Of A Property Auction Highlight The Berlin Planning Board Session
By Doug La Rocque
Robert and June Hoffman presented the Board with a proposal to subdivide their property at 135 Watson Road for the express purpose of creating a right of way for the owners of the neighboring property, Bill and Nancy Costa. [Read more…] about A Small Subdivision And News Of A Property Auction Highlight The Berlin Planning Board Session
Revolutionary War Patriot’s Monument Restored
by David Flint
Last year Stephentown celebrated the 250th anniversary of its oldest farm, the Glendouglas Farm on Osgood Road.
William Douglas, who started the farm, was honored as not only a founding father of the Town but also as a Revolutionary War patriot. [Read more…] about Revolutionary War Patriot’s Monument Restored
Berlin Boys Soccer Looking For Another CHVL Title
By Doug La Rocque
It’s kind of prophetic that the two teams that shared the Central Hudson Valley League title last fall, and are considered two of the strongest teams this season, meet in the season opener this week. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Soccer Looking For Another CHVL Title
Getting Ready For The New Year
by Thaddeus Flint
As a new school year closes in, the August meeting of the Berlin Central School Board last Tuesday was a short one, focusing mostly on how the school administrators are finalizing their plans for a successful new year. [Read more…] about Getting Ready For The New Year
Berlin Underground
Sarah Harris of Troy was part of a group exploring Bentley’s Cavern in Berlin on Saturday, August 13. [Read more…] about Berlin Underground
Lost Hiker Found On Taconic Trail
State Police in Brunswick were notified of a lost hiker on the Taconic Trail in Petersburgh on Sunday evening, August 21 by the hiker’s girlfriend. [Read more…] about Lost Hiker Found On Taconic Trail