by David Flint
At its meeting on April 4 the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals voted to accept the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Howard Commander’s Motocross park proposed to be located off of Webster Hill Road in the south end of Town. [Read more…] about Public Hearing Set For Stephentown Motocross Park Project
Berlin Town Board Action – Mixing National Politics And Town Politics
by Kieron Kramer
At the instigation of Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, with the avid support of Board Member Richard deLeon, the Berlin Town Board voted unanimously on Thursday, April 11, to pass a resolution in “support of the Second Amendment to protect our country and our people.” Jaeger asked for a roll call vote on the resolution. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Mixing National Politics And Town Politics
Petersburgh Town Board Action – The NY SAFE Act
by Alex Brooks
About 35 citizens came to the Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday, April 15. Most of them were there to comment on the Town Board resolution affirming support for the Second Amendment right to bear arms and opposing the NY SAFE Act gun control legislation.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – April 2013
by David Flint
Stephentown’s sole Assessor, Tom MacVeigh, resigned as of April 11. His retirement was formally accepted by the Town Board at their meeting Monday. Then the Board passed a second resolution reinstating MacVeigh as the Town Assessor.
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New Lebanon Family Dollar To Open In May
The Family Dollar store in New Lebanon’s Valley Plaza is now looking toward a May opening date. According to the chain’s Public Relations Manager in North Carolina, Bryn R. Winburn, the location “is slated to open on May 16.” [Read more…] about New Lebanon Family Dollar To Open In May
HFCS Tax Levy Increase Holds At 2.67%
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board held a Budget Workshop on April 11 and came to agreement on the final shape of their budget.
There was some additional State aid approved when the State Budget passed April 1 so the District was able to get near its budget goals without any cuts beyond those announced in February.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Slow And Steady
by Kieron Kramer
In March surveyor Brian Holbritter, representing Lawrence “Jamie” Meracle, Jr., presented a plan to the Grafton Planning Board during the informal discussion for a subdivision, located both in Pittstown and Grafton, of the old Harbinger estate on Edelmann Lane which is near Tamarac Road. Having incorporated the Board’s suggestions, and the suggestions of Pittstown officials, he returned to the Planning Board meeting on Monday, April 15, to continue the informal discussion.
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Village Clipper Celebrates 30 Years
by Bea Peterson
When you do what you love, you love what you do. That certainly appeared to be the case on Saturday, March 30, when the women at the Village Clipper were celebrating the salon’s 30th anniversary. [Read more…] about Village Clipper Celebrates 30 Years
Panther Softball Takes A Couple On The Chin
by Steve Bradley
The Panther softball team just couldn’t get anything to go their way Monday as they hosted Granville. By the end of the second inning, the Golden Horde had jumped out to an 8 – 0 lead, and the Panthers could not come up with the firepower to do anything about it. [Read more…] about Panther Softball Takes A Couple On The Chin
HFCS Lacrosse: Girls Make History In Cohoes; Boys Defeated By Cambridge
by Steve Bradley
The Ladies lacrosse team took an uneventful ride down Route 7 to Cohoes High Monday. When they returned, the Ladies brought back history. They had secured the first official victory in HFCS Girls Lacrosse, defeating Cohoes in a come from behind 9 – 7 win. [Read more…] about HFCS Lacrosse: Girls Make History In Cohoes; Boys Defeated By Cambridge