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Cinderella Comes To Berlin High School

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The Berlin High School Drama Club presents “Cinderella” at 7 pm on Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for students.
Spaghetti Dinner
The Junior/Senior class is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on March 20, from 4 to 7 pm in the High School cafeteria. The cost for dinner is $6 for adults and $4 for students.
Support a good cause, get a hot meal and then watch the Drama Club performance of “Cinderella.”

TRACs Is Moving Ahead

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by David Flint
The community coalition to combat alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse among youth in the Berlin school district is taking shape and moving ahead. Following a breakfast meeting on February 4 at which John Underwood gave a rousing call to action, The TRACs (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs in our Communities) group has continued to meet on the second Tuesday of the month. About 20 persons attended the meeting this week at the Seventh Day Baptist Church Hall in Berlin. [Read more…] about TRACs Is Moving Ahead

New Lebanon School Board Firing Teachers To Control Tax Levy

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by Phil Zema
Like most school districts throughout the area, the New Lebanon School District faces difficult economic times. A number of inevitable aid cuts, revenue losses and expense hikes may financially cripple the District. Because of the District’s overall wealth, the state has reduced its aid donations. [Read more…] about New Lebanon School Board Firing Teachers To Control Tax Levy

NY State Senator Roy McDonald Visits BCS

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by Phil Zema
On Friday, March 5, New York State Senator Roy McDonald visited the Berlin Junior/Senior High School. Berlin is part of McDonald’s 43rd Senate District, and during his visit, he toured the school, attended several classes and was treated with a lunch prepared by Diane Mosher’s catering class. During his tour, McDonald was intrigued by what the students were learning and was noticeably impressed with the faculty, students and facilities.
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Panthers Lose Class C Final In Last Second Of Overtime

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by Gary Danforth
The people at the press table at the Glens Falls Civic Center were talking aloud about the effort put forth by both teams in last Sunday’s, March 7, Class C, Section II championship basketball game. If you missed the game you missed a classic match up between two teams as evenly paired as leaves on a tree.
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Athletes, Webster Honored At BCS Sports Awards

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by Ryan Mosher
On Wednesday night, the Berlin Central School winter sports awards were held. Participation awards as well as Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player awards were given out. Coaches for modified, junior varsity and varsity wrestling, swimming, cheerleading, volleyball and basketball each took the opportunity to thank parents, the school and the players themselves for the dedication they put into this winter sports season.
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Family Fun Bingo

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The HFCS PTA is pleased to host its annual “fun-for-the-whole-family” Family Fun Bingo on Saturday, March 20, from 9 to 11:30 am in the Hoosick Falls Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria. Come one, come all – kids with their moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and more. Join the fun – play Bingo with your family and friends and win great prizes donated by many local vendors!
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Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday

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by Gary Danforth
Well, maybe Hoosick Falls Central School boys basketball Coach Mike Lilac Jr. borrowed a phrase from comedian Larry the Cable Guy because night, Wednesday night, March 1, Lilac’s Panther five “got ’er done” in their Section II, Class C semi-final game against Voorheesville Central School at the Glens Falls Civic Center and looked pretty fine in the process. [Read more…] about Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday