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Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

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by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
Because of continuing problems with the wood pellet boiler, The Board passed a resolution authorizing the initiation of litigation against Clark Patterson Lee, P.C., David R. Hart, P.E., C.E.A., Larry D. Werts. P.E., Anthony R. Marchetti, P.E., Bioenergy Project Partners, LLC and David Dungate, the State Education Department, and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further discussion about the lawsuit took place in executive session. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

Rensselaer County Legislature Urges More State Funding For District Attorney And Public Defender’s Office

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By Doug La Rocque
As part of the recently enacted NYS budget, the state legislature approved a 1.6-million-dollar increase in the salaries of district attorneys statewide.  This was the direct result of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive compensation granting increases to all state judges.  Judicial law links these salaries to that of a County District Attorney.  In Rensselaer County this increases the salary of DA Joel Abelove by $30,850 to an annual stipend of $183,350. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Urges More State Funding For District Attorney And Public Defender’s Office

Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

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submitted by Paula Kamperman
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well-being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient is Michelle Culver, fourth grade teacher at Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

Duck Derby On The Walloomsac River Raises Funds For St. Mary’s Academy

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The Quack is a three-year old community tradition held at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery in Hoosick Falls, NY. The duck race is a fundraiser for St. Mary’s Academy, which will be celebrating their 125th Anniversary this summer. [Read more…] about Duck Derby On The Walloomsac River Raises Funds For St. Mary’s Academy

New Lebanon School Board Action

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Chatham Swimmers To Join Berlin/NewLebanon Team

by Bob Gallucci
At its June 9 Meeting, the New Lebanon School Board approved the merger of its swim team with the Chatham swim team by a 5-0 margin. The New Lebanon swim team has been merged with Berlin for many years, and now the team will be augmented with swimmers from Chaham, assuming the Chatham School Board and the Section 2 ruling body approve it. [Read more…] about New Lebanon School Board Action

BES Teacher Receives NYS Senate Award For Excellence In Teaching

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submitted by Adam Charbonneau
Berlin Central School District congratulates first grade special education teacher Deanna Hansen for earning the NYS Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching. On June 5, a representative from Senator Kathy Marchione’s office visited Berlin Elementary School (BES) to bring the news that Hansen had been chosen for the award. [Read more…] about BES Teacher Receives NYS Senate Award For Excellence In Teaching