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The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

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More Than 100 Firefighters Respond 

To A Blaze In The Grafton Woods

By Doug La Rocque

It took more than 100 firefighters from 14 different Rensselaer County departments nearly six hours to extinguish a woods and brush fire burning on state land off Edelmann Lane, mostly in the Town of Grafton near the Pittstown line.  Grafton Chief Jim Goyer said there were no injuries in the Wednesday blaze, which was difficult to fight because of the terrain and lack of water.  Overall, Goyer estimates the amount of land consumed by the fire to be about 14 acres. [Read more…] about The Careless Toss Of A Cigarette May Be The Cause Of A Large Fire In The Woods Along The Grafton-Pittstown Line

A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May

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By Doug La Rocque

After several meetings to discuss and make changes to the 2016-17 School Budget proposal set forth by Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young, the full board last Tuesday night gave its unanimous approval to the spending plan that calls for a 0.59% increase in taxes.  [Read more…] about A 19.56 Million Dollar Budget Proposal To Go Before The Berlin School District Voters In May

ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

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The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program.  Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

Another Possible Deal For The Former Grafton Elementary School Falls Through

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By Doug La Rocque

In the several years since the Berlin School District closed the former Grafton Elementary School, citing declining enrollment and increased operating costs, a parade of potential buyers have come forward with proposals for the property, and none has been able to follow through.  [Read more…] about Another Possible Deal For The Former Grafton Elementary School Falls Through

Grafton Planning Board Gives Its Approval To A Pair Of Subdivisions

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By Doug La Rocque

Public hearings were held before the regular meeting of the Grafton Planning Board on Monday evening, April 18, with no speakers present for comments on either of the two minor subdivisions presented to the Board last month.  The first is a 4-lot division of property between Scott Newell and Anita McCabe.  [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Gives Its Approval To A Pair Of Subdivisions

Grant For New Ambulance For Grafton Mired In Red Tape

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Keeping The Current Ambulance On The Road Is Challenging

By Doug La Rocque

Last November former Town Supervisor Frank Higgins announced that State Senator Kathy Marchione had been instrumental in securing $150,000 in grant money for the Town to purchase a new ambulance.  The grant, written by Grafton Rescue Squad Captain Joe Allain, has since been approved by the State Legislature and signed off on by Governor Andrew Cuomo.  [Read more…] about Grant For New Ambulance For Grafton Mired In Red Tape

News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting

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by Alex Brooks

Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District presented his “Superintendent’s Budget” at a “Round Table” meeting of the Berlin School Board. The projected spending in his budget is $19,403,315, which is an increase over last year’s budget of 1.59%, or $303,324. [Read more…] about News Is All Good At Berlin Schools Budget Meeting