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A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

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by Alex Brooks
A change in leadership will be coming to Grafton with a new Supervisor and, if Rick Ungaro’s lead holds up after absentee ballots are opened, a Democratic majority on the Town Board.
Ray Darling received 468 votes for Grafton Town Supervisor to incumbent Tyler Sawyer’s 377. Darling said he is ecstatic – very excited and anxious to get to work. [Read more…] about A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

Benson Wins New Lebanon Supervisor Race By Wide Margin

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by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon has elected a new Town Supervisor. Republican Mike Benson, with 439 votes to the Democratic incumbent Margaret Robertson’s 266 votes, took the Town’s top position with just over 60% of the vote.
Benson thanked his wife, children and other supporters for contributing to his victory.  “I am really proud of the race that our team ran,” said Benson.
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Panthers Pound Fonda Late For Super Bowl Three-Peat

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by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls football team was back at it again Saturday night. Crushing the dreams of yet another team looking to end the Panthers’ reign as top team in Class C. This one was not exactly a walk in the park, regardless of the lopsided 32-7 score that the Panthers won by. The Fonda-Fultonville Braves entered the Super Bowl undefeated at 8-0.
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Hoosick Falls Village Board Action – The Village To Consider Shared Services Or Dissolution

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by Bea Peterson
At the regular meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, November 8, Mayor Matt Monahan announced that the Village has received a Local Government Efficiency Grant from New York State in the amount of $48,910. The Mayor explained that the Village must prepare a scope of work on a shared services plan with the Town or dissolution of the Village into the Town. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Action – The Village To Consider Shared Services Or Dissolution

Motocross In Stephentown Raises Environmental Concerns

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by David Flint
Although Howard Commander’s attorney submitted what he termed was “99 point something percent of our completed application” for a proposed Motocross park in the south end of Town, the Stephentown Zoning Board decided to wait till next month for a 100% complete document. At the meeting on November 3, attorney Francis Roche acknowledged that there may be a couple of loose ends. One is a pending archeological report from the State Historic Preservation Office and the other is a question as to whether the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will have more to say about wetlands protection.
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The Stephentown Election

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by David Flint
In Stephentown Larry Eckhardt, running unopposed with Republican endorsement, was reelected with 457 votes for a second two year term. The two Council seats were won by Bill Jennings, Democrat incumbent, with 380 votes and newcomer John Meekins, the Republican Party candidate, registered Conservative, with 333 votes. Republican Jason Guilbeault and Democrat Alice Caton trailed in the Town Council race with 288 and 244 votes respectively.
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