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Grafton Town Board Action – Disputes Arise

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting was barely underway when the first dispute began among Town officials.
Town Councilperson Barbara Messenger said she thought Resolution 25 from the organizational meeting, giving the Town Bookkeeper Victoria Nellis emergency authority to sign checks, should be amended because it does not follow the most prudent financial procedures. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Disputes Arise

Third HFCS Outdoor Expo

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by Bea Peterson
The nice thing about the Hoosick Falls Central School Outdoor Expo is that it was strictly educational and informational. No gimmicks, nothing to buy. NYS DEC personnel had information on wildlife game laws, regulations and enforcement. Trout Unlimited had demonstrations on fly tying and fly fishing, and there was a 4-H Shooting Sports exhibit on gun safety. That was just for starters.
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Rensselaer County Legislature – Prominent Grafton And Babcock Lake Resident Honored

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by Kieron Kramer
The family of Charles Hamill of Grafton entered the well of the Rensselaer County Legislature on Tuesday night to receive copies of the resolution passed last month that memorialized him. Charles J. “Charlie” Hamill died on January 23, 2012.
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Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade Line Up And Irish Fest Entertainment

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submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Capital District’s premier all female Celtic band, Triskele, will be preforming on Saturday, March 17, at the Hoosick Falls Irish festival from 2 to 4 pm. They released their debut CD, Look Back, Don’t Stare in 2011 to resounding acclaim. They are excited to bring a refreshing sound, driven by their solid harmonies to lovers of Irish music.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Water Could Be Shut Off If Bills Are Not Paid

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by Bea Peterson
The regular monthly meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board was held on Tuesday, March 13. Mayor Matt Monahan requested and received approval from the Board to send water and sewer collection notices to Town residents who use Village water and, in some cases, sewer, and are in arrears. The Mayor said there is as much as $50,000 owed. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Water Could Be Shut Off If Bills Are Not Paid

Berlin Town Board Action – Dog Rights

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by Kieron Kramer
“They have the right to walk up and down the street if they behave themselves,” said Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote at the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, March 8. This clear statement of dog rights was necessitated because, according to Goodermote, people have been abducting dogs from the streets of the village and taking them to Goodermote’s kennel in Cherry Plain. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Dog Rights

Dorothy M. Alderman

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Petersburgh – Dorothy M. Weaver Alderman, 77, of Taconic Trail in Petersburgh, NY, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, VT.
Born in Petersburgh on March 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Florence Moon Weaver. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert A. Alderman, who died on November 18, 1999. They were married in Berlin, NY, on January 6, 1951.
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Florence E. Bell

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Hoosick Falls – Miss Florence “Flo” Evelyn Bell, 92, of Hoosick Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, on June 4, 1919, Flo was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Crandall Bell. A resident of the Hoosick area since she was approximately seven years old, she graduated from Walter A. Wood High School (Hoosick Falls) in 1936. [Read more…] about Florence E. Bell