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Chris-N-Harry’s Country Boutique & Thrift Store Opens

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by David Flint
“You never know what you’re going to find in here. Every day we are putting out something new.” Chris Horton speaks excitedly and with enthusiasm about her and husband Harry’s new venture in Stephentown – Chris-N-Harry’s Country Boutique & Thrift Store – that opened recently at the intersection of Routes 43 and 22. [Read more…] about Chris-N-Harry’s Country Boutique & Thrift Store Opens

Sounds At St. Mary’s Academy Fund Raiser

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by Bea Peterson
Once again the fabulous sponsors, volunteers and performers at St. Mary’s Academy offered up a fantastic holiday show, complete with a large array of Silent Auction items for bidding. Many of the items were put together by the various classes in the school. They were a special enticement for many parents.
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North Hoosick Fire Department Kids Christmas Dance

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The North Hoosick Fire Department will hold its Annual Kids Christmas Dance on Friday, December 18, from 7 pm to 10:30 pm at the Fire House on Rt. 22. Students ages 9 to 15 and who attend area local schools are invited to attend. Parents are reminded to pick their child up on time and to sign them out after the dance.

Winter Holiday Brunch

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The Everett Wagar Senior Center on Roxborough Road in Grafton will be holding a Winter Holiday Brunch on Monday, December 21, at 11:30 am.   The brunch menu will consist of broccoli quiche, hash browns, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, juice, fresh fruit, and warm biscuits.
Entertainment will begin at 11 am provided by Tom Abbott “One Man Band” sponsored by Fidelis Care New York.
All Rensselaer County seniors welcome, reservations are required. Call 279-3485.

BCS Voters Defeat Bond By Massive Margin

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During the vote on the BCS Bond Berlin High School students Megan Davies and Samantha Grant encouraged voters to fill out their exit poll survey to be analyzed in Mr. Santarcangelo’s Government class. (David Flint photo)
During the vote on the BCS Bond Berlin High School students Megan Davies and Samantha Grant encouraged voters to fill out their exit poll survey to be analyzed in Mr. Santarcangelo’s Government class. (David Flint photo)

by David Flint
The Berlin Central School District’s proposed construction project received a resounding disapproval from taxpayers in Tuesday’s voting. The count was 820 to 204.
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Stan Brownell Named Vice Chairman Of The County Legislature

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by Kieron Kramer
District Five County Legislator Stan Brownell of Hoosick Falls was selected Vice Chairman of the Legislature at the Majority’s Organizational meeting last week. Not since Henry Zwack of Stephentown left the post of County Executive in 2001 has a District Five public official held a leadership post in County Government. [Read more…] about Stan Brownell Named Vice Chairman Of The County Legislature