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Greenway Check Presented At Berry Patch

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by David Flint
Rensselaer County’s Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan got a boost Tuesday in the form of a check from the Hudson River Valley Greenway. The check was presented at the Berry Patch of Stone Wall Hill Farm in Stephentown in view of the fact that that farm received farmland protection in 2009 aided by a grant from the State’s farmland protection program. [Read more…] about Greenway Check Presented At Berry Patch

Grafton Planning Board Action – Horseback Riding In Grafton

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by Kieron Kramer
At the Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, March 19, a site plan was filed by Richard Lundy for the Board to review. Lundy wants to start a horseback riding business on Kautz Hollow Road. He said there will be a one mile riding trail loop over 135 acres. Most of his property, including his house, is in Pittstown, but the barn, from which the horseback riding business will be run and where the horses are stabled, is in Grafton. Withcuskey said he would contact Pittstown to apprise them of the site plan review and that Grafton will be the lead agency in the review. No problems are expected.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – Development To Begin At Baker’s Nursery

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by Bea Peterson
Developer Ken Brownell appeared before the Planning Board at its regular meeting on Monday, March 19. He is planning to subdivide the Baker’s Nursery property on Route 22. One parcel will contain a general merchandise store, Family Dollar. He will complete a subdivision application and come before the Board again at its April 16 meeting.
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Petersburgh Fire Truck Vote Is Tuesday

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Fire Department is holding a vote this Tuesday, March 27, at the fire house from 6 to 9 pm for approval of the purchase of a new fire truck. The truck they are replacing is a 1956 pumper which they call “the Maxin” after the company which made it. That truck cost $17,000 in 1956, and it was refurbished in 1976 at a cost of $17,000. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Fire Truck Vote Is Tuesday

HFCS Gets Mystery Money

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by Alex Brooks
Hoosick Falls School Superintendent Ken Facin said at last week’s School Board meeting that he had received notice from the State Education Department Division of the Budget that the Hoosick Falls District will be receiving an additional $30,000 in “general operating support.”
Facin said that so far he has been unable to determine why or how the Hoosick Falls District was chosen to receive this money. [Read more…] about HFCS Gets Mystery Money

Stephentown Town Board Action – The Hazard Mitigation Plan

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board has asked Rensselaer County to take lead agency status in the environmental review for the County-wide Hazard Mitigation Plan. At their meeting on Monday the Town Board also resolved that the Town would accept the Plan upon the successful completion of the SEQR process.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – Town Hall Fixes Proposed

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by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst arrived at this month’s Petersburgh Town Board meeting with estimates in hand for work on the Town Hall amounting to almost $10,000. He said a drainage pipe had already been laid to carry the water away from the building, and he proposed to put up gutters to catch the water off the roof and feed it into the new drainage pipes. He said water getting into the basement is making the basement area of the building completely unusable; he feels the problem should be dealt with right away. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Town Hall Fixes Proposed

Hoosick Falls Man Allegedly Peeped

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by Bea Peterson
Thomas McMartin of Hoosick Falls was charged last week in Troy Court with Burglary in the third degree and Unlawful Surveillance, both felonies. He pled not guilty and was later released on $5,000 bail. Rensselaer County District Attorney Rich McNally said, if convicted, McMartin could spend time in State prison. The DA had no further comment on the case as it is an ongoing investigation.
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Light Voting In Village Election

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by Bea Peterson
To say voter turnout for the Tuesday uncontested election of three Hoosick Falls Village trustees was light is an understatement. It was more like family and friends showing support for those they hold dear. Robert Downing has served on the Board for many years. David Borge and Jeremy Driscoll were both appointed to their seats. This was their first time seeking election to the Board. Undoubtedly the fact that the three were unopposed had a great deal to do with the low voter turnout. The result was a forgone conclusion.
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