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New Lebanon Town Board Action

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Town’s Old Gravel Pit Is Sold

by Thaddeus Flint

It’s July, a typically slow, sweaty month, so the big news from the monthly New Lebanon Town Board meeting isn’t really all that big: The Town’s gravel pit has finally sold.

The Board has been discussing the sale of the landlocked gravel pit up on West Hill Road since late last year. Holden and Associates from East Greenbush came and appraised the approximately 2.3 acres of land for $7,000. Some of the Board, however, were hoping for closer to $20,000 for the plot. But when it was put out to bid multiple times nobody wanted to pay close to that. Actually nobody wanted to bid at all. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action

Berlin Central Schools’ Inaugural “School Within A School” Class Graduates 100 Percent Of Students

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The very first graduating class of Berlin’s “School within a School” program saw a 100-percent success rate with all 13 students receiving a high school diploma.

On June 24, Berlin High School Principal Dr. Catherine Allain provided students with yellow honor cords to wear at graduation, normally reserved for honors students. [Read more…] about Berlin Central Schools’ Inaugural “School Within A School” Class Graduates 100 Percent Of Students

Tree Falls On Vehicle Traveling On Route 22

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by Steve Bradley

A 34 year old man and his son narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday evening when a large tree split and fell onto their pickup truck, just missing the cab. The truck sustained extensive damage from the split of the tree, which was approximately 16 – 20 inches in diameter where it came into contact with the truck. The truck was pulling a 14 foot enclosed trailer. [Read more…] about Tree Falls On Vehicle Traveling On Route 22

HACA Collecting Supplies For Annual Back-2-School Boost

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For the 10th year the Hoosick Area Church Association is collecting school supplies for their Back-2-School Boost program.  Sign-up sheets are available at the HACA Food Pantry at 26 John Street, as well as at all HACA churches, Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary’s Academy. [Read more…] about HACA Collecting Supplies For Annual Back-2-School Boost

County Health Department Warns Of Tick Borne Disease: Reported Cases of Anaplasmosis Have Sharply Increased In Rensselaer County

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The Rensselaer County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions to prevent exposure to tick borne diseases including Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis.

The warning stems from a significant increase in the number of cases of Anaplasmosis found in Rensselaer County in 2015 particularly in the Hoosick Falls/Petersburgh region. [Read more…] about County Health Department Warns Of Tick Borne Disease: Reported Cases of Anaplasmosis Have Sharply Increased In Rensselaer County

Youth Theatre At Sand Lake Center For The Arts

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Youth Theatre Players presents “Where in the World did the Van Gogh Go” on July 31 at 7 pm and August 1 at 2:30 pm. at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts.  Directed by Val Kavanaugh and Sue Frost,  where did the famous Van Gogh painting go? Sunflowers is the only famous painting of Small Lake Museum and it’s been stolen! [Read more…] about Youth Theatre At Sand Lake Center For The Arts

Many Express Opposition To The NED Pipeline At FERC Scoping Meeting In Rensselaer County

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submitted by Sandra Nathan of SNYFGP

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hosted scoping meetings in Rensselaer County on July 14 and 15. The meetings’ purpose was to gather information on the scope of adverse environmental impacts that the Northeast Energy Direct (NED) pipeline project may have on water, air, farms, historic preservation, wildlife, trees, green fields, health, safety and on the socio-economic status of residents and their communities. [Read more…] about Many Express Opposition To The NED Pipeline At FERC Scoping Meeting In Rensselaer County