The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Berlin Town Board Proactive On Issue Of Town’s Involvement In Petersburgh Dump

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By Doug La Rocque

When the issue of PFOAs first surfaced, the Berlin Town Board breathed a sigh of relief when test results showed the village water levels to be less than 10 parts per trillion (ppt), far below the levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as dangerous.  That relief has now turned to concern, with the discovery of PFOA laden leachate at the dump they once shared with the Town of Petersburgh. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Proactive On Issue Of Town’s Involvement In Petersburgh Dump

Local Students Are Members of Class of 2016 At Hudson Valley Community College

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More than 1,500 students recently completed the requirements for graduation from their academic degree or certificate programs at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The college’s Class of 2016 includes students from around the Capital Region and around the globe, graduating from more than 80 degree or certificate programs. [Read more…] about Local Students Are Members of Class of 2016 At Hudson Valley Community College

Academic Departments At Hudson Valley Community College Honor Local Students

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Nearly 200 of Hudson Valley Community College’s top students were honored with a variety of academic achievement awards this spring. The awards celebrate the depth of student excellence across the college’s more than 80 academic programs.

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Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic

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By Doug La Rocque

Officers of Rensselaer Organizations United for Senior Endeavors (ROUSE), the senior community and Rensselaer County dignitaries enjoyed some beautiful weather for the organization’s annual picnic this past Wednesday.  [Read more…] about Seniors And County Officials Gather At Grafton Lakes For The Annual R.O.U.S.E. Picnic