Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Deb Alter
Little Sprouts Baby Bump and Beyond, a children’s boutique offering pre-loved clothing, toys, furniture, baby gear, books, and more, opened on Saturday, August 1. The owner is Renee Parker (née Koronas), a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School (Class of ’02) and the mother of two children, aged four and eight and a half months. She has a degree in business and marketing from HVCC. [Read more…] about New Business Growing In Hoosick Falls
Graduation Rate Up, Communications Down
by Thaddeus Flint
With the new school year set to begin September 8, the Berlin School Board at the August 18 monthly Board meeting heard, “some good news for a change” from High School Principal Dr. Cathie Allain about last year’s graduating class. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Action
There are eleven grades in ballet in the French method. Each grade is marked out of 100 marks. Students have to earn 65 marks to pass, 75 for commendation, and 85 marks or higher for honors. Students really have to work hard to pass these exams. [Read more…] about Ballet Students Pass Examinations
Julian Poczatek has been chosen to be the new pastor at Mountain Chapel. He and his wife, Debra live in the Mill Yard in Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Mountain Chapel: New Pastor Brings Experience, Passion
Friends, family, and members of the Berlin, Petersburgh and Grafton communities gathered at the Petersburgh Memorial Hall on Sunday, August 23 to honor a couple that has served them for 40 years. [Read more…] about A Farewell To The Knightes From The Communities They Served For So Long
Free Fun Friday At The Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute offers a day of fun and free admission on Friday, August 28 from 10 am to 5 pm as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Friday initiative. Gallery admission is free to all.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Highland Street Foundation’s summer program provides no-cost admission to cultural institutions throughout Massachusetts. [Read more…] about At The Clark Art Institute
Auditions, Rehearsals Will Be Held At Historic Hubbard Hall
The Battenkill Chorale is accepting experienced choral singers for their twenty-first season, which opens with a program connected to the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ impassioned plea for peace, Dona Nobis Pacem, January 17 at Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall at Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College. Soloists Sylvia Stoner (Artist-in-Residence at Skidmore) and Keith Kibler will join the 100-voice chorus and 45-piece professional orchestra in this poignant work. [Read more…] about Battenkill Chorale Seeks New Members
Response To NYS Comptroller’s Audit:
Water District #2 Revises Practices
By Doug La Rocque
At the regular monthly meeting of the Berlin Town Board, Berlin Supervisor Rob Jaeger submitted to the Board a package of new policies and procedures for the Berlin Water District in response to a recent audit of the District by the NYS Comptroller’s Office. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Attention all of our book-loving friends – the Berlin Library will hold its annual Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, August 29 from 10 am to 1 pm. This will be your time to stock up on gently used, inexpensive reading material for the winter months. [Read more…] about Berlin Free Town Library Holds Annual Book and Bake Sale
CiviCure and HAYC3 are proud to present The Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Road Race for Vibrant Communities, the annual race that celebrates Rolf Sternberg’s life (1945-2012) and legacy in Hoosick Falls, NY, and helps ensure we continue the community’s revitalization. The race will take place on Saturday, September 26 with a start time of 9 am in Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Introducing The Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Road Race
