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Hoosick Falls Village Board Adopts 2016-2017 Budget
by Deb Alter
After a public hearing with very few public comments, the 2016-2017 Village Budget was adopted at the Hoosick Falls Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 12. It includes a tax levy increase of slightly over 1%, and is under the state tax-cap. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Action
Nature Of Planned Expansion Of The Aquafarm Facility Is A Mystery At Berlin Town Board
By Doug La Rocque
In what may be good economic news for Berlin and the Taconic Valley as a whole, the New Jersey based SAFE Holding Company has approached the Planning Board about expanding the scope of its Berlin facility. The company announced last fall that it would be constructing an ecologically sustainable aquafarm facility at the site of the former Seagroatt Roses facility. The plan outlined at that time by the CEO, Michael Pasternak, was for the production of fish and hydroponic lettuce. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Tennis Courts Will Be Rebuilt
by Thaddeus Flint
The big news that many in New Lebanon have been waiting and waiting and waiting for finally arrived at last Tuesday’s Town Board meeting. After about two years of discussion and governmental procrastination, it was finally decided that the tennis courts at Shatford Park will be rebuilt. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
Stephentown Assessor MacVeigh Will Retire
by Thaddeus Flint
It was an eventful night at the April 18 Board meeting in Stephentown Monday, with three new laws enacted, the announcement of the Assessor’s retirement, and a letter of resignation from his wife. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
A group of dedicated runners gathered in the chilly morning air Saturday, April 16 to break a sweat and help out the hungry and homeless, as they ran, or walked a 5k course along the roads and trails of Grafton Lakes State Park. [Read more…] about First Annual 5K Run For The Hungry And The Homeless
Poestenkill Historical Society speaker Gil Payette will discuss the importance of feathers to the Native American tribes. The feather symbolizes strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things.
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
Two valley Volunteer Fire Departments will hold a coordinated open house and recruitment drive at their fire stations Saturday, April 23. The event will allow the fire departments a chance to highlight the duties and rewards that come with being a volunteer. [Read more…] about Stephentown, Berlin Fire Department Open House And Recruiting Day
submitted by Carolyn Barie
Select members of the Berlin Senior High School Choir will be Choir Rockstars and perform on stage with Foreigner on Thursday, April 28 during the group’s performance at Proctors in Schenectady. Berlin students will be singing with Foreigner during the hit song, “I Want to Know What Love Is.” [Read more…] about Berlin Choir Members To Sing On Stage With ‘Foreigner’
submitted by Corinne Philpott
It was music night at Hoosick Grange on April 13. The Mennonite Family Singers were our guests. They sang a variety of songs, then they had the children sing for us. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
