Transfer Station Issue Remains A Quandary
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held its 2020 End of Year meeting and 2021 Organizational meeting virtually on January 13. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board
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Transfer Station Issue Remains A Quandary
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board held its 2020 End of Year meeting and 2021 Organizational meeting virtually on January 13. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board

Rensselaer County Ready to Return to Prosperity and Success in 2021
“Work lowering taxes and improving services, along with a courageous and compassionate response shows the strength and resiliency of Rensselaer County.” [Read more…] about Troy

Spread Underground
Flat-branched Tree Clubmoss (Dendrolycopodium obscurum) is not a moss, but rather an evergreen plant native to the eastern U.S. [Read more…] about Nature Photography by Trix Niernberger

Saying Goodbye To Dr. Young
by Doug La Rocque
After ten plus years on the job, Berlin Central School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young attended his last School Board meeting on Tuesday, January 19. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School

Berlin Based Ambulance Is Now In Service
by Doug La Rocque
Since last June, calls for medical assistance in the Town of Berlin have been the responsibility of the Grafton Rescue Squad, who picked up the Certificate of Need (CON) when the Berlin Fire Company shut down their ambulance and surrendered its CON. [Read more…] about Berlin
Information For Petersburgh On Transfer Station
To the people of Petersburgh: the Berlin Town Board, at our settlement night of December 29, voted to extend the option for all residents of the Town of Petersburgh the ability to purchase both permits and tickets directly from Berlin for 2021. [Read more…] about Letter to the Editor
High School Bowlers Begin Virtual Matches
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Hoosick Falls and Berlin bowling teams opened a new, virtual, Wasaren Bowling season. [Read more…] about High School Bowling

New Lebanon & Berlin Swimmers Gave It Their All
by Rachel Turetsky
Berlin CSD Communications
Friday January 15, was an exciting night for the New Lebanon/Berlin Swim Teams who got back in the water for their first meet. [Read more…] about High School Swimming
Speed Limit Lowered On North Lake Avenue
by Doug La Rocque
Following public comment, the first order of business for the Brunswick Town Board on Thursday, January 14, was a resolution that dropped the speed limit from 35 to 30 miles per hour. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Looking Ahead Toward Budget Season
by Denise Wright
Local Law 1 of 2021 was introduced at the January 13 East Nassau Board of Trustees meeting. [Read more…] about East Nassau Board of Trustees
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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