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Hoosick Town Board Action – Hoosick Approves Budget With 1.034% Increase

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by Bea Peterson
The final business on the agenda for the Town of Hoosick at the November 14 Board meeting was approval of the 2012 budget. Earlier in the meeting both Jim Martinez and Dennis Casey repeatedly questioned the way some of the budget was put together, particularly in the area of health insurance. They felt the figure was highly inflated. Casey added that what they were presenting was deceptive. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Hoosick Approves Budget With 1.034% Increase

Grafton Town Board Action – Ambulance Under Fire

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting for November was a rather routine meeting until Frank Sbrega started talking about his objections to the leadership of the Grafton Ambulance during the public comment time and set off a number of other people who had concerns about it. Sbrega tried to attend a meeting this month because he “just wanted to see how they operate,” and he reported that he was asked to leave and told that the meeting was private. He felt that there are three people who seem to control everything, and he thought it should be opened up.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Tax Levy Increase Held Below 2%

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by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon’s 2012 budget was unanimously adopted by the Town Board at the monthly Board meeting on Monday, November 14.
The total budget set forth is $2,085,885, which is $159 less than the 2011 budget. The largest appropriations go to the Town itself, $927,858, the Highway Department, $630,807, the Town’s ambulance service, $171,360, and the Town’s library, $135,000. The amount to be raised through taxes will be $1,297,763. This amount allowed the Town’s tax levy to remain below the State mandated 2% tax cap. “We can give ourselves a big pat on the back and a very small round of applause,” said Town Supervisor Margaret Robertson.
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Debra L. Anthony

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Galway – Debra L. Anthony, 52, of Galway, NY, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. Born in Cambridge, NY, April 25, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Elwell. Debbie was a teacher’s aide at Joseph Henry Elementary School in Galway. She was a caregiver and helped many children and elderly people in the area. Debbie and her family were close knit, and she enjoyed family gatherings.
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A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

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by Alex Brooks
A change in leadership will be coming to Grafton with a new Supervisor and, if Rick Ungaro’s lead holds up after absentee ballots are opened, a Democratic majority on the Town Board.
Ray Darling received 468 votes for Grafton Town Supervisor to incumbent Tyler Sawyer’s 377. Darling said he is ecstatic – very excited and anxious to get to work. [Read more…] about A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

Benson Wins New Lebanon Supervisor Race By Wide Margin

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by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon has elected a new Town Supervisor. Republican Mike Benson, with 439 votes to the Democratic incumbent Margaret Robertson’s 266 votes, took the Town’s top position with just over 60% of the vote.
Benson thanked his wife, children and other supporters for contributing to his victory.  “I am really proud of the race that our team ran,” said Benson.
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Panthers Pound Fonda Late For Super Bowl Three-Peat

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by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls football team was back at it again Saturday night. Crushing the dreams of yet another team looking to end the Panthers’ reign as top team in Class C. This one was not exactly a walk in the park, regardless of the lopsided 32-7 score that the Panthers won by. The Fonda-Fultonville Braves entered the Super Bowl undefeated at 8-0.
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