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Grafton Town Computers Allegedly Tampered With

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by Alex Brooks
Grafton Deputy Town Supervisor Cathy Goyer called the State Police on Thursday, May 31, after a series of incidents involving the Town computers. There has been no physical break-in, but things have been added and subtracted from several different Town computers over a period of months, and most recently a set of computer discs was taken. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Computers Allegedly Tampered With

Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Nationals Trails Day

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submitted by Elena M. Shoemaker, Park Naturalist
On National Trails Day on Saturday, June 2, 75 hardy, enthusiastic people showed up despite the rainy, cold weather. Trail work support came from the Capital MTB, Grafton Trail Riders, Boy Scouts, Hannaford, Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, Student Conservation Association and a strong group of other community members. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Nationals Trails Day

Grafton’s Dickinson Hill Fire Tower Is Being Restored

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by Randy Kneer
The Dickinson Hill Fire Tower in Grafton is being restored by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, and they are doing a wonderful job. The Fire Tower is almost 100 years old. So far the stair boards, cab flooring, stair raisers, window bars and the X braces on the tower have been replaced by Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park and Dave Vana LLC Fire Tower Restoration. [Read more…] about Grafton’s Dickinson Hill Fire Tower Is Being Restored

Batik Workshop In Grafton

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The Grafton Community Library will present an introductory Batik Workshop as part of the Grafton Community Arts Program that has been awarded grant funding from The Arts Center of the Capital Region. Class will be on Thursday, June 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, located at 2 Roxborough Road on the corner of NY Route 2 in center Grafton. Class size is limited, and preregistration is required, along with a three dollar materials fee. Sign up at the Library at 2455 NY Route 2.
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Summer Theater Program In Cropseyville

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The Highlight Acting Troupe will be holding a two week Summer Theater Program for children between the ages of 6 and 16. The program will begin on July 9 and end on July 20 and will be held at the Brittonkill District Auditorium, Rt. 2 in Cropseyville. The program runs from 9 am to 3:30 pm daily. The daily activities will include acting, stage movement, choral and solo work. Children should bring a bag lunch and beverage. For more information, please call Ethel at 237-6936 or email us at Hatactingtroupe@yahoo.com. Visit our website at http://Highlightacting.org.

Grafton Planning Board Meeting – Quorum Call

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by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, May 21, began 14 minutes late while Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey rounded up a quorum. Luckily, there were no public hearings and no new business on the agenda. During the meeting, two items of old business were voted on and approved. One was the Boyce subdivision on South Long Pond Road and the other was the Halloran-Andriano subdivision on Clickner Road. The approval of Richard Lundy’s riding stable on Kautz Hollow Road was postponed for a month.
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Remembering A Navy Man’s Story From Wood Park During Memorial Weekend

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submitted by Megan Phyfe Barrett Myers
One of the many local veterans on the Memorial Wall at Wood Park in the Village of Hoosick Falls, is the late Joseph Manoogian, Jr. Manoogian was an Armenian-American born in Troy in 1933 who enjoyed being a swimming instructor and showing off his expertise in swimming and diving.
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