Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Boy Scout Troop 222 Eagle Scouts Trevor Hall and Michael Zlotnick were honored this past week by Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell and the full legislature. Both scouts recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, which requires each youth to complete a project that benefits his community. [Read more…] about Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County
contributed this week by Berlin Town Historian Sharon Klein
In 1774, Robert Austin yoked his oxen, loaded his cart with his few household belongings and his sister and headed west. After a 21-day trip from Rhode Island, he arrived in the Little Hoosick Valley. [Read more…] about Did You Know. . .
The Berlin Rod & Gun Club will be holding their Annual Spring Turkey and Trap Shoot on Sunday, April 24 at the Club on Plank Road in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin Rod & Gun Club Turkey And Trap Shoot
Feathers Of The Native Americans
Poestenkill Historical Society speaker Gil Payette will discuss the importance of feathers to the Native American tribes. The feather symbolizes strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things. [Read more…] about Poestenkill Historical Society Presents Feather Works
Master puppeteer David Lane brings his expertise to the Clark Art Institute Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 from 9 am to 12 pm with a spring break workshop for children ages 10 to 15.
Students draw inspiration from the Clark’s collection and spend the week creating their own rod puppets, an art form dating back to ancient Egypt. [Read more…] about Clark Art Institute Puppet-Making Class For Teens
By Doug La Rocque
While it may not keep city, town and village leaders up at night, any of them that have municipal water delivery systems, are very concerned about the age of these pipelines and the potential for a serious water main break. This concern was perhaps heightened by the numerous incidents due to last year’s very cold winter, and the recent major break in the Lansingburgh section of Troy that also impacted two other towns. The dollar amounts associated with these repairs can be staggering. [Read more…] about Berlin’s Water District May Be The Beneficiary Of New Legislation Be Pushed By Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin
The Berlin Rod & Gun Club will be holding their Annual Spring Turkey and Trap Shoot on Sunday, April 24 at the Club on Plank Road in Berlin. [Read more…] about Berlin Rod & Gun Club Turkey And Trap Shoot
New permits for the May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017 year for the Berlin Transfer Station will be on sale at your respective Town Clerk’s office on April 1st. Check with your Clerk for office hours and permit costs – Berlin 658-2161 and Petersburgh 658-3777. [Read more…] about Transfer Station News Berlin and Petersburgh Residents
submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Troop 222 has announced that two of its scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. On April 9 at 3 pm at the Berlin High School, the troop will celebrate a double Eagle Court of Honor for Trevar Hall and Michael Zlotnick.
Trevar Hall completed his Eagle project for the Town of Petersburgh by building a lighted Town sign. Michael Zlotnick completed his Eagle project for the Cherryplain State Park by building a new walking trail along the north side of the lake. [Read more…] about Hall And Zlotnick Become Eagle Scouts
NYS Maple Producers Association is a not-for-profit comprised of the folks who make maple syrup in New York State. The Association is welcoming everyone to visit member Sugar Houses on “Maple Weekend” April 2 and 3 to learn about the process of making maple syrup. Kent’s Sugar House will be the Rensselaer County host. It is located at 2529 Plank Road in Berlin, and will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on the Maple Weekend. [Read more…] about NYS Maple Producers Association Sponsors Free Educational Event
