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Town of Berlin Closes The Books On 2015
By Doug La Rocque
The Berlin Town Board opened the first meeting of the New Year reviewing the budget line transfers that were necessary to balance out the 2015 budget. Four of these transfers are of the most interest. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Prior to its first regular meeting of the year, the Berlin Town Board held its 2016 Organizational Meeting. The following appointments and motions were made: [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Organizational Meeting
The Berlin Free Town Library presents singer/songwriter/guitarist Jeff Przech in concert on January 30 at 7:30 pm. [Read more…] about Jeff Przech In Concert In Berlin
The Berlin Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2016-2017 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Students must be legal residents of the school district and reside with a parent or guardian within the school district at the time of registration. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration For The 2016-2017 School Year
by Thaddeus Flint
Former Berlin resident Ruben Shaw has been named the new director of the Salk Center’s National Cancer Institute in La Jolla, California. Shaw was Valedictorian of the Class of 1989 at Berlin Central High School. [Read more…] about Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute
Scrabble enthusiasts are invited to support Literacy Volunteers by joining the Scrabble Challenge on Sunday, February 7, from 2 – 5 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy. [Read more…] about Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County
More than 1,900 students were named to the Fall 2015 President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College.
Those honored include: [Read more…] about Students Named To President’s List At Hudson Valley Community College
More than 1,000 students were named to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College.
Those honored at the college include: [Read more…] about Students Named To Dean’s List At Hudson Valley Community College
by Alex Brooks
A presentation was offered to the public on January 4 about the gas that will be used to heat the new aqua farm operation at the former Seagroatt facility in Berlin. It was held at the Berlin Firehouse, and was attended by a couple dozen citizens. [Read more…] about Presentation On Handling Of Gas At Aqua Farm In Berlin
Berlin Town Officials Are Sworn In And Year End Bills Paid
By Doug La Rocque
As the old year drew to a close, the recently re-elected Berlin town officials gathered at the Town Hall for a swearing in ceremony. Outgoing Justice Joe Rechen did the honors, as the town officials stepped up one by one to raise their right hand and place their left on a bible from the 1980s that has been in Supervisor Rob Jaeger’s family for some time. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
