by Kieron Kramer
Due to space considerations some details were left out of last week’s report on the Berlin Town Board meeting of August 11. Here is the rest of the story.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – That’s The Way It is
by Kieron Kramer
The Marcel Forette minor subdivision discussed at length, perhaps considered by some to be discussed ad nauseam, in last month’s report on the Grafton Planning Board was very nicely resolved at this month’s Planning Board meeting on Monday, August 22, rescheduled from August 15, by using the ancient and often practiced legal principle of “that’s the way it is.”
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Ayla Marie Graney Photo To Appear In Literary Magazine
A photograph by Ayla Marie Graney of Hoosick Falls was selected from among more than 5,000 submissions for publication in the 2011 edition of The Apprentice Writer literary magazine. Graney’s contribution is entitled “Lime.”
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Authentic American Fare Finds A Home In Grafton
submitted by Sal Sorbello
The J and J Café located at 2719 Route 2 in Grafton, formerly the site of Lena’s and then Rosie’s and then Chrissy’s Diner, celebrated its Grand Opening just over a month ago. In spite of the roadwork on Route 2 local residents and others continue to find ways to get to the café to savor the chef’s own recipes. From home made chips to savory sauces with the chef’s own mix, to crispy and sweet croûtons, to Venison Chili, everything that can be made special, is prepared from scratch, in a way that only the renowned Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park could teach and only a fine hand could create.
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Madden Road Mess In Stephentown Still Lingers
Extensive Corrective Roadwork Completed In Stephentown
by David Flint
Round Mountain Road in Stephentown shows the results of extensive corrective roadwork completed recently by the the Stephentown Highway Department in cooperation with the Rensselaer County Highway Department.
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Progress On The Memorial Wall
Hoosick Hometown Days Is This Weekend
It’s finally here! The First Annual Hoosick Hometown Days will be held in partnership with the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) on August 25 – 27 at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. Throughout the weekend, the grounds will be filled with vendors, concessions by local non-profit organizations and carnival rides and games provided by AmyLand Amusements.
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The Columbia County Fair; A Year In The Making
The electric bill for 6 days is $10,000. Seventy-five engraved trophies are awarded. The trash fills a new dumpster every day. And Pepsi distributes 520 cases of water to food vendors. That’s just the beginning of what goes into the Columbia County Fair.
On Wednesday, August 31, the Fair opens its gates for the 171st year. Around 60,000 ticket holders will marvel at the new acts, grab seats for the headliners and chow down in the Food Court. But few will stop to think about the work that went in to producing this annual event.
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Alesea’s Angels Raises Over $6,000
On June 26, Alesea’s Angels held a benefit breakfast at the Berlin Fire House in Berlin. Alesea’s Angels is a community group created to raise money to help the family of eight year old Alesea Phillips as she undergoes cancer treatment at Albany Medical Center.
All aspects of this fund-raiser, from the breakfast and auctions to the outpouring of contributions from the community, were a huge success. This success can only be attributed to the individuals and businesses that showed immeasurable generosity and kindness.
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