Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
Could the Dam at Cherry Plain State Park pose a risk to the proposed high pressure gas pipeline that might one day run through Stephentown? Some residents believe yes. And whether or not the pipeline ever gets built, residents living along the Black River would still like to know what might happen should a hundred year storm – one like Hurricanes Irene or Sandy—fill the pond there to the breaking point.
submitted by Berlin Town Clerk Anne Maxon
It has come to my attention that some users of the Berlin Transfer Station are upset because the attendants are asking to see their Transfer Station permit.
Since the Transfer Station began on May 1, 1994, it has been a requirement to have a permit to use the facility. The sign at the entrance states this clearly.
[Read more…] about Notice To The Residents Of Berlin And Petersburgh
submitted ny Mary Lou Walters
Dennis Bagley of Berlin debuted his 1948 Panhead Harley Davidson at the Jersey Show hosted by Harley Rendezvous Classic in Somerset New Jersey January 11 and 12, 2015. [Read more…] about A Man And His Motorcycle
Are you thinking about something special for your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? The Berlin Free Town Library can help. We are selling a carton of eight chocolate-dipped and decorated strawberries, in a very pretty container, for a special price of only $10. (Or if you wish, we will sell individual strawberries at $1 a piece.) You can’t find that price anywhere else!
Order forms (available at the Library) along with payment must be made no later than Wednesday, February 11 by 5 pm. For your convenience, we have several locations for pick-up on Friday, February 13 or Saturday, February 14. The locations are listed on the order form with the times for pick-up. Don’t miss these great treats! Stay local and help the Library jump start its 2015 “Love Your Library” Fundraising Campaign.
The Library will host a Valentine’s Day craft program. Learn to make some easy origami figures (hearts, naturally) to use as decorations or bookmarks. This one-hour program is on February 14 and will begin at 10:30 am. This craft is suitable for all ages – bring the grandparents!
We also want to know what you love about our Library. Stop in and put your thoughts on a sticky note and we will display them on a poster to share with all our patrons.
And don’t forget the chocolate dipped strawberries. Order forms are at the Library and must be returned by February 11 with payment to insure availability. Love Your Library!
Treat your Valentine early!! Join us for our Breakfast Buffet on February 8 – 8 am – 11 am. Enjoy our regular buffet including fresh scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, pancakes, homemade French Toast, fruit, juice, tea and coffee. “Build your own Omelets” ham, bacon, sausage, cheeses, mushrooms, peppers and onions and try our NEW Country Style Sausage Gravy-n-Biscuits. Adults – regular buffet $8 with Omelet $10. Children 6-12 $4.00 and Children under 5 free.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: March 14 for our St. Patrick’s Dinner – corned beef and cabbage – details to follow.
The Ladies Oriental Shrine, a not for profit organization is holding its Second Annual Lasagna Dinner on Sunday March 1 from 4 to 7 pm at the Seventh Day Baptist Church on North Main Street in Berlin.
Advance tickets available or at the door. Take outs will be available. For information please call Carol – 518-658-2446 or Pat – 518-658-3558.
This event is meant to raise monies to aid the Shriners Hospitals for Children in their quest to help disabled children. Come eat, and enjoy.
Because of you, we can help make dreams come true.
More than 1300 students at Hudson Valley Community College were recently named to the college’s Deans’ List for the Fall 2014 term. Students named to the Dean’s List have a term grade point average between 3.0 to 3.49.
Those honored include:
Tucker Connally of Berlin, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
Eric Kaufmann of Hoosick, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.
Lajuana Berry of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
Tyler Gagnon of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program.
Brigitte Goldstein of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
Brandy Morine of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program.
Erika Pelletier of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program.
Kayla Tobin of Petersburgh, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
Nick Howard of Stephentown, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program.
Abbey Peterson of Stephentown, who is studying in the Nursing academic program.
Elizabeth Rathbun of Stephentown, who is studying in the Biological Sciences academic program.
Samantha Spaniol of Stephentown, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers 75 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; it has an enrollment of more than 12,000 students,and has more than 75,000 alumni.
Cherry Plain is a hidden gem for many campers in upstate New York, but few explore its beauty in the Winter. On Saturday, February 21, the Friends of Cherry Plain State Park (FCP) will host Winter Fun Day, a free event to bring the Capital Region out to this picturesque park. The event will be based at the Cherry Plain State Park entrance on Miller Road in Cherry Plain, New York from 10 am to 3 pm.
Volunteers will host snowshoe hikes and cross-country ski treks. A Winter Adventure at 11am and an Animal Tracking outing at 1:30 pm will be featured. Members of the FCP will be on-hand throughout the day to direct and guide small parties ready to head out into the various areas of the adjacent Capital District Wildlife Management Area.
Free snowshoe demos will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The park has snowy hillsides for kids to enjoy, and the park will offer kids’ craft activities indoors when they need to warm up.
There will be a bonfire, hot chocolate, hot dogs, and marshmallows for roasting. Participants are invited to bring their own potluck dish to share at this community-spirited day. You will meet some wonderful people and have a chance to explore this special park during a quieter time of year. Participants are also encouraged to dress warmly and bring along their outdoor gear for a day of adventuring.
FCP thanks the Town of Berlin for plowing a loop near the park entrance to provide parking. However, as parking will be in short supply, everyone is encouraged to car-pool when possible.
Join us for this free outdoor event close to home! For further information or offers to help at the event, please call Fran Egbert at 674-3214. You may also call Grafton Lakes State Park’s Naturalist for more event information at 279-1155.
Did you know that the Rensselaer Plateau is the fifth largest forest in New York State, and that it is 90% forested, and that those forests are 90% privately owned?
Whether its two, 20 or 200 acres, do you love your land and value your woods? Then attend a Woods Forum conducted by the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) on Wednesday, February 25 at 7 pm at the Poestenkill Town Hall (38 Davis Drive, Poestenkill, NY).
Join fellow woodland owners and forestry professionals for a discussion on how to maintain the value of your woods for timber harvesting, recreation, wildlife and for future generations. Discuss how to care for your woods today and plan for its future. Talk with and hear about the experiences of other landowners. Attendees will receive a copy of the new Guide for Landowners intended to help landowners find information in the recently published Rensselaer Plateau Regional Conservation Plan that is useful to them. Both of these resources and much more are now on the RPA website at http://rensselaerplateau.org/RensselaerPlateau/ConservationPlan.aspx. Refreshments will be served. Please call Sarah Parks at 302-584-7748 for additional information. This program is co-sponsored by New York Forest Owners Association, the Rensselaer Land Trust and the Agricultural Stewardship Association.
Keep informed of the many activities going on with RPA or the more than 30 Alliance organizations by checking out our new data-base driven calendar of events at http://renpa.azurewebsites.net/.
