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Lack Of Action Leads To A Confrontation
by Alex Brooks
The government of the Town of Petersburgh found itself in disarray this week. Supervisor Mason Hubbard, who had major heart surgery last winter, is intending to resume his position at the head of Town government but is not yet well enough to resume his duties. In the meantime former Supervisor Peter Schaaphok is serving as Acting Supervisor. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Government In Disarray
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board has agreed to recognize the new Highway Department employees’ union. [Read more…] about Stephentown Accepts Union
by Bea Peterson
Newly elected Mayor Matt Monahan believes working on his first Village budget has aged him five years. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Tax Levy To Increase 7.8%
by Bea Peterson
The Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, April 20, scheduled for 7 pm, began at 7:10 when Board members, the Town Attorney Sal Ferlazzo, Town Engineer Russ Reeves and Highway Superintendent Herbert Hasbrouck entered the room together.
The only item on the agenda was the Stonybrook Land/Lake at Sylvan Way development.
[Read more…] about Phase I Of Stonybrook Development Approved
by Bea Peterson
On Tuesday, April 21, Alex Koks purchased the vacant lot at the corner of John and Main Streets where Dougherty’s Restaurant once stood. The first order of business Koks said was to empty the lot of the building remnants and the fill that was placed in there only weeks ago by former owner Bryan Pello.
[Read more…] about Construction To Start On Dougherty Corner
by Bea Peterson
On April 2 a Public Hearing was held on two proposed local laws. The first one dealt with a permit system for traveling over Town roads. The second proposed law enacted penalties for violations of terms and conditions of subdivision approvals. (These proposed laws were incorrectly described in the Grafton Town Board report in the March 27 issue of the Eastwick Press.)
[Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Local Law On Subdivisions Passed
by Gary Danforth
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting took place this past Monday evening, April 20, in the Hoosick Falls Armory with Interim Chairman Jim Dunigan calling the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. [Read more…] about Short Hoosick Planning Board Meeting Has Tall Topic
Dear Editor:
I would like to address a serious issue that affects everyone in the area, that of which the State of NY Highway Dept. covers up when they fix our highways.
To The Editor:
I am a frustrated and concerned taxpayer who cannot handle any more raises in my taxes. I do not believe that all taxpayers are aware of certain wastes within our school district. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – No More Tax Increases, Please!
