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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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ATV Accident In The Deep Woods Of Berlin

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by David Flint
An ATV accident on the Taconic Ridge Friday evening, August 20, brought out multiple agencies to the rescue. According to Berlin Fire Chief William Osterhout, the accident occurred close to the Massachusetts border two or three miles up in the woods beyond the Mattison Hollow trail head in Cherry Plain that leads up to the Taconic Ridge State Forest.
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Berlin Passes Windmill Moratorium

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by Kieron Kramer
During its regular meeting on Thursday, August 12, the Berlin Town Board voted unanimously  to pass Local Law #1 of 2010, also known as the Wind Energy Conversion System Construction Moratorium. This law prohibits the construction of wind energy conversion systems, commonly referred to as windmills or wind turbines, between the heights of 35 and 300 feet for one year. [Read more…] about Berlin Passes Windmill Moratorium

Coming Home To A Disaster In Grafton

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by Bea Peterson
Daniel and Jessica Browe and their three children, Sara, 13, Tyler, 11, and Corinne, 9, were in Rensselaer watching the fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4 when they received a phone call no one wants to receive. Their house on Yerdon Road in Grafton was on fire. By the time they arrived, their home was a pile of smoldering rubble.
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Meredith Lukas Is A Finalist For School Girl Queen At The Columbia County Fair

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Meredith Lukas is among six of Columbia County’s best and brightest young women who have been announced as finalists for the title of School Girl Queen by officials at the Columbia County Fair.
Lukas attends New Lebanon High School and is the daughter of Randolph and Carol Lukas of New Lebanon. Yearbook Club and class fund raisers are on her list of High School activities. She also enjoys teaching gymnastics and traveled to Ireland last summer on a Mission trip. This summer she is planning a trip to Peru.
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After-School Care Offered At Youth Center Beginning In September

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The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition offers after-school care to elementary students in the Hoosick Falls Central School District. This service is available every day school is in session at the Hoosick Area Youth Center, 115 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.
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Marian Lohnes Celebrates 100 Years

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, August 21, Marian Lohnes had a birthday party at the Hoosick Falls Fire House. Wearing a lovely dress and a corsage of yellow roses, she sat at a table of honor with her sister Laura Lohnes, who is a hundred and one. She greeted over 75 family and friends at the party. There were refreshments, balloons, cake, presents and a commendation from Rensselaer County and another from the Town of Hoosick. It was an exciting day for the centenarian and, according to her granddaughter Norma Cipperly, she really enjoyed it.
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