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Albany-Tula Alliance Announces Student Essay Contest

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High school students in the Capital Region will have an opportunity to win a trip to Russia for two weeks this summer through an essay contest sponsored by the Albany-Tula Alliance. Students aged 16 to 18 who wish to compete will be asked to write a 1,500 word essay identifying and discussing an issue that Presidents Medvedev and Obama can work on together that will improve the lives of both Russians and Americans in terms of knowledge, resources and trust. [Read more…] about Albany-Tula Alliance Announces Student Essay Contest

Petersburgh Planning Board Takes Two Matters To Court

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by Alex Brooks
Brian O’Donovan came before the Petersburgh Planning Board on December 28 with an application for site plan review for a shaving mill he operates next to his gravel mining operation on Church Hollow Road. At that meeting the Planning Board indicated that it had two concerns about the operation – the access road and the noise. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Planning Board Takes Two Matters To Court

Hoosick Veterans Memorial Wall To Be Updated

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by Bea Peterson
Ed O’Malley was a WW II Army veteran from Hoosick Falls. More than once he told people he wished veterans of his era had a bronze plaque in Wood Park like the WW I veterans have. It’s too late for Ed and many of his comrades to see such plaques. Age is catching up with the 16 million World War II veterans, and they are passing on at a rate of a thousand a day. [Read more…] about Hoosick Veterans Memorial Wall To Be Updated

Berlin ZBA Discusses Cherry Plain Cell Tower Proposal

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by Phillip M. Zema
On January 21 at the Berlin Town Hall, an engineer, Chris Ciolfi from Mariner Tower and Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals members discussed Mariner Tower’s application to construct a 150 foot cellular telephone tower in Cherry Plain. While a Verizon cell tower already exists in downtown Berlin, many area residents still lack coverage. [Read more…] about Berlin ZBA Discusses Cherry Plain Cell Tower Proposal

Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad Installs Officers For 2010

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submitted by Bill Gaillard
On Sunday, January 17, the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad held its annual installation dinner and awarded service certificates. Alan Bornt, 25 year Chief of the North Hoosick Fire Department, the Installation Officer, placed into office the following Squad Officers: President – Bill Gaillard, Vice President – Deb Lohnes, Secretary – Georgianna Parker, Accounts Receivable – Rose Ann Miller, Accounts Payable – Sue Eddy and Captain – Rita Kittel. Board members installed included Carol Hanselman and John May. To conserve funds the event was held in quarters for active members and catered by Jean’s Place.
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New Lebanon Officials Support Zoning Re-Write

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by Phillip Zema
Part of New Lebanon’s comprehensive plan is to preserve the luster of its small town atmosphere. Accordingly, Town officials are hoping to establish new zoning laws, which are designed to help preserve natural resources, farmland and scenic views. Before the zoning re-write could pass, however, a public hearing was necessary. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Officials Support Zoning Re-Write