By Doug La Rocque
Troy’s Hilton Garden Inn hosted the yearly gathering of members of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary this past Saturday, as they installed the 2016-17 slate of officers and handed out their yearly awards. Jim Goyer took the oath of office as Chief once again, starting his 38th year in that role. [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Dept Holds Its Annual Installation Banquet At Hilton Garden Inn
Grafton
Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis
By Doug La Rocque
Many teams and more than 100 walkers gathered at GLSP Sunday for the 7th Annual Great Strides walk. Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breath. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis
Basket Weaving At The Everett Wagar Senior Center
The Grafton Community Library has been awarded a grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region to teach and encourage participation in many art forms, some so old that they date back many generations. [Read more…] about Basket Weaving At The Everett Wagar Senior Center
Grafton Korean War Veteran Honored By County
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature and County Executive Kathy Jimino gathered earlier this month to pay homage to Irv Mason, who served his country in the Korean War, and his town for many years as a Highway Superintendent and Town Councilman. [Read more…] about Grafton Korean War Veteran Honored By County
Grafton Library Hosts Plant And Book Sale
Here is an opportunity to pick up some fresh reading material and plants to enhance your homestead. The Grafton Community Library, located at 2455 NY Route 2, will be the site of a multi-sale event on Saturday, June 11. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Hosts Plant And Book Sale
Charter Communications Takeover Of Time Warner May Bring Service To More Houses In Grafton
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum said that as part of Charter Communications acquisition of Time Warner Cable, Charter is guaranteeing to provide service to the 147 thousand households that are currently without cable services. This includes many homes in Grafton. [Read more…] about Charter Communications Takeover Of Time Warner May Bring Service To More Houses In Grafton
Berlin School Vote
by Thaddeus Flint
The Berlin Central School District’s proposed 2016-2017 budget of $19,560,875 easily passed at the polls Tuesday night.
The final count was 225 Yes, 83 No for the budget, which will see a .59% increase in taxes. [Read more…] about Berlin School Vote
Grafton Planning Board Action
Plans For A New Banquet Hall
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton’s Jane McDermott has formally presented her plans to construct a post and beam Banquet Hall on her property at 40 Dunham Road. McDermott was represented at Monday night’s meeting by Rodney Michaels of the RDM Surveying Consultants. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action
First Annual Home Away From Home Benefit For The Ronald McDonald Charities A Success
The half marathon and 5k run, along with a kid’s walk, were first conceived by Grafton’s Lilian Porteus and Cropseyville’s Stevie Roth back in December of last year as a way to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House and create a fun day for all involved. [Read more…] about First Annual Home Away From Home Benefit For The Ronald McDonald Charities A Success
Berlin Reunion Planned
Attention Berlin Alumni – it is that time of the year again to celebrate with friends and possibly family reunion members for the 76th Annual Alumni Banquet to be hosted on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. [Read more…] about Berlin Reunion Planned