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Grafton Planning Board Action – That’s The Way It is

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by Kieron Kramer
The Marcel Forette minor subdivision discussed at length, perhaps considered by some to be discussed ad nauseam, in last month’s report on the Grafton Planning Board was very nicely resolved at this month’s Planning Board meeting on Monday, August 22, rescheduled from August 15, by using the ancient and often practiced legal principle of “that’s the way it is.”
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Authentic American Fare Finds A Home In Grafton

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submitted by Sal Sorbello
The J and J Café located at 2719 Route 2 in Grafton, formerly the site of Lena’s and then Rosie’s and then Chrissy’s Diner, celebrated its Grand Opening just over a month ago. In spite of the roadwork on Route 2 local residents and others continue to find ways to get to the café to savor the chef’s own recipes. From home made chips to savory sauces with the chef’s own mix, to crispy and sweet croûtons, to Venison Chili, everything that can be made special, is prepared from scratch, in a way that only the renowned Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park could teach and only a fine hand could create.
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Betty J. Adams

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Grafton – Betty J. Adams, 80, died on Thursday morning, August 18, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Born in Petersburgh, NY, on March 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lena Lackey Miller. She was the wife of the late Walter Adams, who died in 1986, and the late Leon “Red” Schnoop, who died in 1954.
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Book Sale At The Grafton Library

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The Grafton Community Library is holding a book sale on Saturday, August 27, from 8 am until 1 pm. Stock up on books for the remaining dog days of summer at bargain prices. Hardcover books are one dollar, and paperbacks are fifty cents.  Remaining VHS tapes are free.
The Library is located at 2455 NY Route 2. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more Library news or call 279-0580.

Local Runner Show Well In The Run For The Roses At GLSP

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The 26th annual Run for the Roses 5K race was held in Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 14. The race benefits the Grafton Town Library. The Park and The Library would like to thank all sponsors and participants, for without their support this event would not be possible. The results of the race are as follows:
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Grafton Senior Center Shut Down; Tests Positive For E. Coli

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Senior Center was immediately closed on Monday afternoon after a routine water sample taken from the faucet there tested positive for E. coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria.
The sample was taken Thursday, August 4, and the test results were returned on Monday morning. The Rensselaer County Department of Aging immediately closed the Senior Center while the problem was being investigated. [Read more…] about Grafton Senior Center Shut Down; Tests Positive For E. Coli