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Grant For New Ambulance For Grafton Mired In Red Tape

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Keeping The Current Ambulance On The Road Is Challenging

By Doug La Rocque

Last November former Town Supervisor Frank Higgins announced that State Senator Kathy Marchione had been instrumental in securing $150,000 in grant money for the Town to purchase a new ambulance.  The grant, written by Grafton Rescue Squad Captain Joe Allain, has since been approved by the State Legislature and signed off on by Governor Andrew Cuomo.  [Read more…] about Grant For New Ambulance For Grafton Mired In Red Tape

News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting

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by Alex Brooks

Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting

Stephentown’s Talented Men Draw A Crowd

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by Thaddeus Flint

Driving through Stephentown, with its closed stores and the empty school, one might get the feeling that not all that much is happening there. But like many small towns in upstate NY, there is actually quite a bit of talent hidden away, it’s just a matter of finding it.

The Stephentown Historical Society has been doing just that.  [Read more…] about Stephentown’s Talented Men Draw A Crowd

A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

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By Doug La Rocque

Last month The Eastwick Press reported on the annual March on the Capital by Highway Superintendents around the state, with this year’s theme being “local roads matter.”  At the time Grafton’s Herb Hasbrouck said the highway chiefs had abandoned their typical upstate versus downstate battle for the dollars and were taking a more united approach.  [Read more…] about A Big Win For Local Towns In The Annual Battle For CHIPs Money From The State

“I ‘Heart’ Hoosick” Grand Opening Event And Open House

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The “I ‘Heart’ Hoosick” event on Monday, April 18, is sponsored by the Hoosick Local Development Corporation (HLDC) and will officially open and celebrate the new businesses in Hoosick. It will be an occasion not to miss. The festivities will conveniently be located at numbers 35, 39, and 41 Church Street from 6 until 8 pm. [Read more…] about “I ‘Heart’ Hoosick” Grand Opening Event And Open House

Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County

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By Doug La Rocque

Boy Scout Troop 222 Eagle Scouts Trevor Hall and Michael Zlotnick were honored this past week by Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell and the full legislature.  Both scouts recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, which requires each youth to complete a project that benefits his community.  [Read more…] about Local Eagle Scouts Honored By Rensselaer County