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Plans To Locate A Dollar General Store In Berlin Unveiled At Planning Board Meeting

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By Doug La Rocque
At its April 28 meeting, The Berlin Planning Board was presented with plans to build a Dollar General Store on two acres of land on Route 22 in Berlin. The land is to be purchased from the owners of Eagle Energy and located on the north side of their structure.  Caryn Mlodzianowski of Bohler Engineering showed the Board the outline of the building, where 34 parking spaces would be located, a newly constructed entrance off Route 22, as well as greenspace, shrubbery and a ground water containment facility. [Read more…] about Plans To Locate A Dollar General Store In Berlin Unveiled At Planning Board Meeting

Village Of Hoosick Falls Looks To Town Zoning Board For Solar Farm Approval

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by Alex Brooks and Deb Alter
The Village of Hoosick Falls’ solar arrays that were installed on the capped and sealed Village landfill last year and at the sewage treatment plant two years ago were discussed at the Town of Hoosick Zoning Board meeting on Monday, May 2. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Looks To Town Zoning Board For Solar Farm Approval

Berlin Free Town Library Fund Raiser At Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center

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By Doug La Rocque
Singer/Songwriter Jeff Przech and his band the Outfit preformed this past Saturday at PVMCC.  Monies raised by the event are part of the Library’s annual fund drive, and according to Library Treasurer David Theriault, represents one of the changing faces of community libraries.  [Read more…] about Berlin Free Town Library Fund Raiser At Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center

Berlin Students Are Back From Costa Rica

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Students, parents, and teachers have returned from Costa Rica and thank everyone who came out to support them by buying pizzas. It was an amazing experience for all. Students learned about sustainable farming and how to use substrate to support gardens when there is a lack of water at E.A.R.T.H. University. [Read more…] about Berlin Students Are Back From Costa Rica

Hoosick Falls Teachers Association Honored For Character Education Programs

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submitted by Brian Bushner
Each year the ‘Academy for Character Education at The Sage Colleges’ honors outstanding positive leadership in Capital District schools and communities. The Academy recognizes the leadership and dedication to the vision and mission of fostering positive character development. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Teachers Association Honored For Character Education Programs

Brown’s Brewing Hires New Kitchen Manager For Troy And Hoosick Falls

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Brown’s Brewing Company is pleased to introduce Melissa Doney Sheridan, CEC as the new kitchen manager for both the Troy and Hoosick Falls taprooms. Doney Sheridan joins the team at an exciting time in the company’s nearly 25 year history in the region. [Read more…] about Brown’s Brewing Hires New Kitchen Manager For Troy And Hoosick Falls