By Doug La Rocque
Senior captain Ryan Shumway led the way for the Mountaineers Boys Basketball team, as they posted a 55 – 40 win over the Fordians of Waterford. [Read more…] about Win Over Waterford Keeps Berlin Boys In Second Place In The CHVL
Take The Plunge! Registration Open for Polar Plunge At Grafton Lakes State Park
Registrations are now being accepted for participants in the Polar Plunge at Grafton Lakes State Park. The Winter Fest is in its 31st year with events occurring all day, January 23, 2016. The plunge happens promptly at 1 pm with check-in beginning at noon by Long Pond beach. [Read more…] about Take The Plunge! Registration Open for Polar Plunge At Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton Lakes State Park’s 31st Annual Winter Festival
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 31st Annual Winter Festival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 23. The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly and recreational activities. Join us for this free event. Celebrate Winter! Main events run from 10 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park’s 31st Annual Winter Festival
Winter Festival In N. Bennington: Penguin Plunge, Ice Sculpting, Chili Cook Off
The annual North Bennington Winter Festival is on Saturday, January 16 starting at 10:30 am. This yearly Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce event draws out locals, visitors, shops and the community to share in some fun during the winter months. [Read more…] about Winter Festival In N. Bennington: Penguin Plunge, Ice Sculpting, Chili Cook Off
Temporary Filtration System For PFOA Removal Will Be Up And Running In Weeks
by Deb Alter
The Village Board announced at a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 7, that a temporary carbon filtration system will be installed at the water plant and could be online as soon as five weeks. It will remove nearly all of the PFOAs in the Village water supply. This means that residents will no longer need to go to Tops for bottled water, although it will be there, paid for by Saint-Gobain, for those who need it. A long-term solution is still in the works. [Read more…] about Temporary Filtration System For PFOA Removal Will Be Up And Running In Weeks
Stephentown Installs New Fire Chief
by David Flint
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 9 and installed a new Fire Chief and a new President. [Read more…] about Stephentown Installs New Fire Chief
Petersburgh Audit Finds Weaknesses In Town Financial Practices
by Alex Brooks
The Audit done by the State Comptroller’s Office for 2013 and part of 2014 has been released. It finds the Town Board to have exercised insufficient oversight of Town finances in a number of areas. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Audit Finds Weaknesses In Town Financial Practices
Town Of Petersburgh Organizational Meeting Appointments And Salaries For 2016
RESOLVED, that the salaries and/or wages of Town Officers,
Officials and Employees be as follows: [Read more…] about Town Of Petersburgh Organizational Meeting Appointments And Salaries For 2016
Grafton Town Board Action
Former Supervisor Allison Kirchner Appointed To The Grafton Town Board, Local Soccer Star Honored
By Doug La Rocque
One of the most important pieces of business before the Grafton Town Board Monday night was to fill the empty seat on the Board created when Ingrid Gundrum was elected Supervisor and her position as Councilwoman became open. By a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved Gundrum’s selection of former Town Supervisor Allison Kirchner as her replacement for 2016. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute
by Thaddeus Flint
Former Berlin resident Ruben Shaw has been named the new director of the Salk Center’s National Cancer Institute in La Jolla, California. Shaw was Valedictorian of the Class of 1989 at Berlin Central High School. [Read more…] about Berlin Graduate To Head Salk Cancer Institute