Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which there were no speakers, the Grafton Planning Board Monday night, May 21, approved a minor three lot subdivision of land owned by Leslie McDermott at 303 Old Seik Road. [Read more…] about Dividing Property Three Ways
Tree On Wires Issue Discussed
By Doug La Rocque
Some say the pine tree has been hanging across the telephone lines for as many as ten years. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
The Carner, Etman, Smith VFW Post 6340 in Grafton is continuing to honor the veterans of our area with Military Tribute Banners. [Read more…] about Grafton Military Tribute Banners
By Doug La Rocque
Last Wednesday evening, April 25, Rensselaer County’s 911 Dispatch Center received several calls about a dark colored jeep driving erratically eastbound along Route 2 in Grafton. [Read more…] about Just Like The Mounties, Deputies Get Their Man
More Students Taking State Test
By Keith Whitcomb Jr.
Better communication has led to a steep drop in the number of students opting out of taking state tests, say school officials. The tests took place the second week of April. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board
GLSP Shows Off Its New Welcome Center
By Doug La Rocque
The Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation, Rose Harvey, was joined last Wednesday, April 18 by other state officials, Park Manager Melissa Ann Miller and Grafton Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum, at the dedication ceremony for the Grafton Lakes State Park’s new Welcome Center. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Parks News
Submitted by Andy Zlotnick
Troop 222 of Grafton announces that Life Scout Joshua Zlotnick has successfully completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on Wednesday night, April 18. [Read more…] about New Eagle Scout Takes Flight
Speeding Along Route 2 A Concern
By Doug La Rocque
During the public comment section of the Monday night, April 9 meeting of the Grafton Town Board, resident Frank Sbrega asked if there was anything the town could do about the way people were driving along a stretch of NY State Route 2, in particular between Dunham Road and the Grafton Lakes State Park entrance. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board
By Steve Bradley
Emily Erickson of Brittonkill Central School (Tamarac) was named Most Valuable Player of the Wasaren League for the 2017-18 season. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball All-Star Teams
Submitted by Tasha Anderson
Two students within the Applied Technology Education (ATE) class at Berlin High School voluntarily participated in a Service Learning Project to benefit children at the Head Start preschool program in Berlin. [Read more…] about Service Learning Project Leads to Head Start Donation
