Join noted nature writer and ecologist Tom Wessels for presentations both indoors and out on Sunday, May 31. [Read more…] about Ecology Program At The Dyken Pond Center
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DEC Free Fishing Day In Grafton On Saturday
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is sponsoring a family fishing day on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 3 pm at Grafton Lakes State Park.
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Volunteers Needed For National Trails Day At GLSP And Dyken Pond Center
National Trails Day is the perfect opportunity to help clean up local parks. On Saturday, June 6, the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park and Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center will be hosting the Sixteenth Annual National Trails Day [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed For National Trails Day At GLSP And Dyken Pond Center
GLSP Programs This Weekend
Grafton Lakes State Park offers a variety of public programs this coming weekend. Patrons can enjoy swimming, free fishing instruction, environmental interpretation at the Beach Nature Center and a benefit walk for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Hoosick Gets Farmland Protection Grant For Philpott Farm
Governor David Paterson announced that the Town of Hoosick’s grant for the purchase of development rights for the Carleton Philpott farm on Petersburgh Junction Road has been approved. [Read more…] about Hoosick Gets Farmland Protection Grant For Philpott Farm
Petersburgh Appoints A Code Enforcement Officer
by Alex Brooks
This month the Petersburgh Town Board had a full complement of its members and a longer-than-usual six items of unfinished business. The Board appointed Doug Hull of Brunswick as its new Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, to start work on June 1. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Appoints A Code Enforcement Officer
Tales Of Bad Dogs In Berlin & ZBA Approves Satterlee Hollow Cell Tower
by Kieron Kramer
In Berlin in the spring the dogs come out to play and bark and bite. Listening to Dog Control Officer Doug Goodermote at the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 14, you might think they had gone utterly mad this year. [Read more…] about Tales Of Bad Dogs In Berlin & ZBA Approves Satterlee Hollow Cell Tower
Stephentown Town Board Action – Second Legal Opinion Sought On Cormier Bill
by David Flint
Tony Cormier still has not been paid for his sand. At last month’s meeting the Stephentown Town Board passed a resolution to pay the bill from Russ Freeman for the sand and gravel taken from Cormier’s land in North Stephentown back in 2005, [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Second Legal Opinion Sought On Cormier Bill
Memorial Day Rites In Hoosick Falls
Memorial Day Rites in the Village of Hoosick Falls will begin on Monday, May 25, with the raising of flags by American Legion Post Commander Walt Zwinge at Maple Grove Cemetery and St. Mary’s Cemetery. [Read more…] about Memorial Day Rites In Hoosick Falls
Walter Davendonis Is Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal
Walter J. Davendonis, 86, joined the Navy in 1942 at the age of 19. Wally received three Battle Stars and many ribbons for his service in the Navy from 1942 to 1945.
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