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from the Legislative Majority
Rensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote, who represents the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls, said he is concerned about the amount of revenue lost to local governments from the State’s purchase of acreage in the Town of Grafton. [Read more…] about State’s Land Purchase Will Impact Grafton Taxes
Consolidation Is Not A Done Deal
To the Editor,
On October 21 the Berlin CSD Board of Education voted 4-3 against the building project that would have been a big mistake. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – BCS Consolidation
Letter to editor,
After many months, Babcock Lake Road is paved, and it is great to see our tax dollars put to good use to improve our local roads. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Paving On Babcock Lake Road
The Brunswick Elks will be hosting their annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls ages 8 through 13 on Saturday, December 6, at the Tamarac High School in the multi-purpose gym. [Read more…] about Brunswick Elks Hoop Shoot
by Kieron Kramer
In a ceremony on Veterans Day in Afghanistan 1st Sergeant James Meltz of Cropseyville received a Bronze Star. The news hit the wires on Veterans Day here in the States. On Wednesday evening, November 12, at the meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature, the Democrat Legislator who the Republican Legislators love to hate, Kevin Harrington of Averill Park, introduced a resolution as a late filing that honored Sgt. Meltz.
[Read more…] about County Legislature Delays Recognition Of Bronze Star Recipient
by Judith Radford
Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan – 1st Sgt. James Meltz, of Cropseyville, a New York Army National Guard Soldier, has been awarded the Bronze Star for Valor in Combat in a Veterans Day Ceremony in Afghanistan. Sgt. Meltz was recognized for his actions in combat on the night of May 25 and 26, 2008. [Read more…] about Cropseyville Resident Receives Bronze Star On Veterans Day
The Brunswick Elks hosted the Annual Rennselaer County Veterans breakfast on Sunday, November 9. More than 700 meals were served to area Veterans and their families, with a special awards ceremony following the breakfast. Twenty-five area Veterans were awarded various service medals by Congressman Mike McNulty and County Executive Kathy Jimino. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Veterans Breakfast
Grafton Elementary School is emphasizing the following character traits throughout the year: responsibility, respect, self-control, compassion, tolerance, trustworthiness, perseverance, cooperation, citizenship and appreciation.
For the month of October the character trait was respect. The children were recognized at a special awards assembly and had their pictures on display in the building. [Read more…] about Students Of The Month At Grafton Elementary
