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NY State Senator McDonald Visits Berlin

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by David Flint
Roy McDonald characterizes the State budget battle as more of a geographic struggle – beleaguered upstate versus more populous, wealthy and powerful downstate – rather than a fight between political parties. Dubbed as a Special Rural Edition of “On The Road With Roy,” the State Senator, who represents Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties, came to town last Friday afternoon to sit down and talk with Berlin Town officials and Fire Department representatives. McDonald was accompanied by Pat Poleto, Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Brunswick.
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TRACs Is Moving Ahead

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by David Flint
The community coalition to combat alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse among youth in the Berlin school district is taking shape and moving ahead. Following a breakfast meeting on February 4 at which John Underwood gave a rousing call to action, The TRACs (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs in our Communities) group has continued to meet on the second Tuesday of the month. About 20 persons attended the meeting this week at the Seventh Day Baptist Church Hall in Berlin. [Read more…] about TRACs Is Moving Ahead

Town Being Sued Over Former Dog Officer’s Actions

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by Gary Danforth
The Town Board went into executive session at the end of the regular monthly Town of Hoosick Board meeting which took place this past Monday evening, March 8. It came back to the meeting room some fifteen minutes later, and then heard the Town Attorney recommend a law firm to assist the Town with a lawsuit which has been filed against the Town and former dog warden Matt Beck by April Stevens over the loss and damage to her dogs about one year ago. [Read more…] about Town Being Sued Over Former Dog Officer’s Actions

Hoosick Falls Water Plant Wins Award

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by Bea Peterson
At the regular meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, March 9, Mayor Matt Monahan announced that Hoosick Falls has been honored for having the Water Treatment Plant Project of the Year from Eastern New York State. Plant Operator Jim Hurlburt was commended for the fine work he has been doing at the Plant.
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Stephentown Library To Offer Grant Seeking Services

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The Stephentown Memorial Library is pleased to announce its designation as a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center, the national clearinghouse for grant funding information. SML joins only about 400 other libraries across the United States selected to offer grant research capabilities through the Foundation’s online database.
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