Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Petersburgh, like Grafton, received 18 to 20 inches of heavy wet snow last Friday, March 2. The falling trees and branches brought down by the heavy snow knocked power out to large portions of both towns. [Read more…] about Power Is Finally Restored In Petersburgh
Dy Doug LaRocque
About 2 pm on Tuesday, February 27, school administrators were again told by students that another student was making comments about shooting up the school. [Read more…] about A Second Threat At Berlin MS/HS
By Steve Bradley and Amy Modesti
Panther Girls Move On
The #5 seeded HFCS girls basketball team will move on in sectional play after they defeated #12 Duanesburg Tuesday February 20, 66 – 41, at HFCS. [Read more…] about Wasaren Girls Basketball
By Doug La Rocque
A social media post (snapchat) by a 17 year old student at Berlin MS/HS on Thursday, February 15, was brought to the attention of school officials by another student at the school and deemed to be a possible threat against the school. [Read more…] about Threat To Berlin Middle/High School Deemed Not Credible
By Doug La Rocque
Once known for decades simply as Lena’s, the building on Route 2 just west of the State Park, now has new ownership and they hope to have the restaurant re-opened in the near future. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Approves New Eatery
Savanna Garcia is Artist of the Month for November. She is a 10th grade art student who spends hours in the studio, above and beyond her class time. She is constantly working hard to improve her sculpture and photography skills. [Read more…] about Three Berlin CS Students Named Artist Of The Month
By Doug La Rocque
It was anticipated that the Town Board would award the bid for the new ambulance Monday evening, February 12, but according to Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum, the matter was pulled from the agenda late that day for what was termed a legal issue. [Read more…] about Ambulance Concerns Top Grafton Town Board Meeting
By Steve Bradley
Boys
Mt. Anthony 38 – HF 65
Saturday, February 3 at HFCS. HF Overall 14-4, League 12-0. The Panthers dominated the Patriots from beginning to end. [Read more…] about Wasaren Basketball Roundup
By Doug La Rocque
For many years the water of Long Pond has slowly been eroding the beach at Grafton Lakes State Park. [Read more…] about Reclaiming The Beach At GLSP
By Alex Brooks
Berlin School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young gave a presentation to the School Board at its Round Table meeting on Thursday, February 1 about next year’s School District Budget. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Takes A First Look At Next Year’s Budget
