A Burning Desire To Learn
Grafton Summer Fun program held a fire prevention day on Friday, August 14, outside the former Grafton Elementary School. [Read more…] about Grafton
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Brunswick
Town Board Discussed School Reopening and Beach Closing
by Miranda Sehl
The Thursday, August 13 meeting began with an invitation for visitors to speak. Adam Elabd discussed a property he is interested in purchasing for his home and business. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Dutchaven Golf
Frank Mulvihill Picks Up Eagle On Hole #6
Dewstomper Golf Notes
Every Wednesday morning a group of guys, anywhere from 15-25 gather to play in the “dew.” With an approximate 8:00 start, there is a wide range of golfing abilities that show up. [Read more…] about Dutchaven Golf
Hoosick Falls
Health Center Foundation Golf Tournament
Due to the coronavirus, the Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation has moved its Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the residents at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls (CNR). [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Auto Racing
Tremont Gets Valley Win #139;
Bachetti Takes Small Block Win
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Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Friday, August 15
Modifieds: (35 laps) Marc Johnson, Matt DeLorenzo, Peter Britten, Mike Mahaney, 5) Stewart Friesen, Danny Varin, Rocky Warner, Jackie Brown Jr., Jack Lehner. 10) Ken Tremont Jr., Keith Flach, Jessey Mueller, Anthony Perrego, Ronnie Johnson, 15) Don Ronca, Elmo Reckner, Adam Pierson, Derrick McGrew Jr., Tyler Dippel, 20) CG Morey, Neil Stratton, Brian Berger, Ricky Davis, Todd Stone, 25) Rick Ronca, Matt Pupello, James Meehan, JaMike Sowle, 30) Matt Depew, Bobby Hackel IV.
Lebanon Valley Speedway
Saturday, August 16
Modifieds: (30 laps): Kenny Tremont Jr., Keith Flach, Marc Johnson, Andy Bachetti, 5) Mark Flach Jr., Mike King, Olden Dwyer, Peter Britten, Ronnie Johnson, 10) Kolby Schroder, Eddie Marshall, Brian Berger, Rob Pitcher, Kyle Armstrong, 15) Paul Gilardi, Josh Marcus, J.R. Heffner, Tyler Dippel, Wayne Jelley, 20) Kyle Sheldon, Ken McGuire, Karl Barnes, Kenny Aanonsen, III, Brett Haas, 25) Denny Soltis, Steve Hough
Small Block Modified (24 laps): Andy Bachetti, Brett Haas, Ryan Charland, Timothy Davis, 5) Jason Herrington, Olden Dwyer, Guy Sheldon, Steve Hough, Ray Hall Jr., 10) Chris Curtis, Brandon Lane, Kevin Petrucci, Chris Schulz, Kim LaVoy, 15) Frank Harper, Angelo DiCarlo, Brian Sandstedt, Mark Pullen
Fonda Speedway
Sunday, August 16
Modifieds: (30 laps) Stewart Friesen, Michael Maresca, Josh Hohenforst, Dave Constantino, 5) Jessica Friesen, Matt DeLorenzo, Rocky Warner, Adam McAuliffe, David Schilling, 10) Bobby Varin, Danny Johnson, Jack Lehner, Brian Calabrese, Roger Henion Jr., 15) Jeff Heotzler, Rich Christman, Ed Harris, Dylan Scribner, Darwin Greene, 20) Steve Akers, Jim Introne Jr., Brian Gleason, Aaron Jacobs, Craig Hanson
Modified Track Champ: Michael Maresca
Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Sunday, August 17
Modifieds: Jack Speshock, Tim LaDuc, Frank Hoard III, Joey Scarborough, 5) Bobby Hackel, Kenny Tremont Jr., Jake Scarborough, Vince Quenneville Jr., Justin Stone, 10) Demetrios Drellos, Billy Lussier, Adam Pierson, Jimmy Ryan, Marty Kelly III, 15) Tanner Siemons, Justin Comes, Alex Bell, Adam Piper, James Hanson, 20) Brian Whittemore, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Brent Warren, John St. Germain Jr., Chris Murray.
The Life Of George Holcomb
Geo P. Completes A Sale Of Oxen
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, October 21, 1848: This forenoon I took my two horse wagon and carried six bushels and a peck of turnips to Hancock. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Rensselaer County
Schools Announce Re-Opening Plans And Parent Meetings
by Doug La Rocque
On Friday, August 7, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that as of now, schools in New York State can re-open for in person classes, or a hybrid of on line and in person. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County
Brunswick
Apartments and Retail Complex Proposed At Busy Cropseyville Corner
by Doug La Rocque
Following a Thursday, August 6 Brunswick Planning Board meeting that featured a rare rejection of a housing proposal and updates on the Verizon Cell Tower project and the Hoosick Road plan that includes an Aldi’s, the planners had an initial briefing on a proposal to create an 18 unit apartment building and two retail structures, at the corner of Routes 2 and 278. [Read more…] about Brunswick
Petersburgh
Most of Planning Board Resigns
by Alex Brooks
On July 29, five members of the Petersburgh Planning Board resigned as a group, effective immediately. [Read more…] about Petersburgh
Petersburgh
Workshop on Mobile Home Law
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board met on Monday August 10 to discuss the Town’s 2015 Mobile Home law. [Read more…] about Petersburgh