by David Flint
The Berlin School Board at their regular meeting Tuesday set the tax levy for the 2010-11 school year at the amount approved by the voters in June, which is $8,317,221. The levy is the same as for the previous year. The levy results in the following tax rates per thousand, apportionment of the levy and percentage changes in the individual towns. Only one town, Stephentown, will see an increase this year.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – Woof, Woof
by Alex Brooks
On Monday, August 16, the Petersburgh Town Board zipped through its business in 15 minutes (not counting the half hour spent auditing the bills) this month with Deputy Supervisor David Green leading the meeting. Supervisor Peter Schaaphok was unable to attend because he was involved in a Battle of Bennington re-enactment on August 16.
The biggest head-scratcher of the evening was how to respond to New York State’s abdication of its dog licensing function. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Woof, Woof
Grafton Town Board Action – August 2010
by Bea Peterson
All members of the Grafton Town Board, Council members Ed Fredricks, III, Mike Crandall, Barbara Messenger, Marie Claus, Supervisor Allison Kirchner, and Town Clerk Sue Putnam, were present at the Town Board meeting on August 12. Minutes for the July 8 regular meeting and the July 26 special meeting were approved as submitted, as were the Supervisor’s report and the Clerk’s report.
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Hoosick Planning Board
by Bea Peterson
John Nealon appeared before the Hoosick Planning Board Monday evening, August 16. It was his first visit, in which he outlined some boundary line changes he wants to make. After discussing the project with the Board, he will return with the necessary deeds and survey next month.
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HFCS Class Of 1985 Reunion
Dorris DuPont Celebrates 100 Years
by Bea Peterson
Barney Oldfield set a land speed record of 131.7 mph at Daytona in 1910. The first Father’s Day was celebrated, the Boy Scouts of America was founded and President William Howard Taft began the tradition of throwing out the first baseball on opening day. And on August 15, 1910, Dorris DuPont was born in Gouverneur, NY, in St. Lawrence County.
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A Gathering Of Friends And Neighbors In Grafton
Kiwanis Supports The Memorial Fund
Walter Zwinge, Commander of the American Legion, was the guest speaker of Joe Ruggiero at the Kiwanis Club of Hoosick Falls. Walter was there to thank the Club for its support of the new memorial wall and to speak on the impact that this wall will make on generations to come. [Read more…] about Kiwanis Supports The Memorial Fund
Hoosick Falls Country Club Thursday Night League Team Scramble
In Division One George Smith and Paul Haynes won the Low Gross portion of the Thursday Night League Team Scramble competition with a minus 6, 28. Brad Eastman and Mike Hickey took Low Net with a Net 28.75.
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Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale
Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Your cast-offs can help support the Stephentown Historical Society. Their thirteenth annual Community Tag Sale will be Saturday, August 28. Your donation of clean, usable items will help support their programs. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale