Alisan Kochersberger, Author at The Mountain Eagle

Herald

SUNY Cobleskill President gets Fulbright Award

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Dr. Marion A. Terenzio, the President of SUNY Cobleskill, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Agricultural Education to France for the 2023-2024 academic year. Her project aims to establish a network of higher learning institutions in New York State to advance agriculture throughout the state and develop collaborative initiatives with the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) in France. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, and Dr. Terenzio is one of over 800 U.S. citizens participating in the program next year.

Delaware

A Look at New York State Comptroller’s Office Audit – Stamford Central School District

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

By Liz Page The recent release of an audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office (OGS) cites the Stamford Central School District for overestimating appropriations during the time of the audit from July 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2022. It also cites unnecessary fund balance and exceeded the statutory limit for surplus fund balance.This…

Delaware

DCHA to Host History Conference in May

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

DCHA to Host History Conference Making History in Delaware County, Saturday, May 13 – 1pm to 4pm Members of local historical societies, local historians, and interested members of the general public are invited to attend the Delaware County Historical Association’s seventh Biennial Historical Conference, Making History in Delaware County. The conference is specifically designed for…

Opus 40 – More Geological Finds

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

THE CATSKILL GEOLOGISTS BY PROFESSORS ROBERT AND JOHANNA TITUS Opus 40 – Little Balls of Mud. We have been exploring the quarry at Opus 40, near Woodstock in recent months. This is just the sort of thing that geologists do all the time. We visit a new location and just poke around, seeing what we…

Snyder Family Surveying Business Lives On

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Snyders Build Family Legacy, Surveying Business By Bradley Towle MIDDLEBURGH — When Rudy Snyder began surveying in the early 1960s, his three children, Jim, Betsy, and Meg, were still very young. The elder Snyder received his license in 1967 and eventually founded the Rudolph D. Snyder L.S., P.C. in 1991. Rudy Snyder’s foray into the…

Huntersland FD 75 Year Celebration with Assemblyman Chris Tague

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Huntersland FD Celebrates 75 Years HUNTERSLAND – The members and families of the Huntersland Fire Department celebrated 75 years of service last week. Assemblyman Chris Tague recognized Huntersland with a citation as well as members Albert Porter for 45 years of service, Frank Fuchs for 58 years of service and Harold Guest for 69 years…

Prattsville Hose Company Receives New Freightliner Tanker

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Prattsville Hose Company took delivery of their new Freightliner tanker, last week, replacing an aging truck. On hand for the unveiling were (in the cab) Fire Commissioners chairman Don Speenburgh, (standing left to right) fire chief James Dymond, 1st assistant chief Tom Olson, 2nd ass’t chief Ted Weingate, 3rd ass’t chief Cole Weingate (with his…

Blenheim Hose Company Receives Training on New Jaws of Life Tool

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

On April 12th, seven members of the Blenheim Hose Company received training on their recently purchased ION Flexvolt Combi Spreader (jaws of life) tool. The Blenheim Hose Company appreciates the award of funding made possible through the New York Power Authority, the Schoharie County County Flood Committee and Board of Supervisors which distributed $200,000 to…

Schoharie

Local School Director Weighs in on Hochul’s Electric Bus Proposal

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

All Electric Buses May Not be Right for MCS, Despite Gov. Hochul’s Wish By David Avitabile MIDDLEBURGH – Despite Governor Kathy Hochul’s dream and edict that all state school buses are electric by 2035, Middleburgh Central School is not ready to enter the future. In January 2022, Governor Hochul said she would propose legislation to…

Racing Season is Underway

Alisan Kochersberger2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

All About Racing By Ed & Betty Biittig Fonda’s practice session on Saturday was a big success for the 105 cars and racers that came and for the fans that came for a chance to see cars on the track for the first time. After a bit of grooming the track came up fast and…