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Grafton Lakes State Park Holds Its 31st Annual Ice Fishing Contest

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By Doug La Rocque

Postponed two weeks because of warm temperatures and unsafe ice, winter’s anglers finally got the chance to venture out on the ponds of the State Park, in search of Pickerel, Perch and Trout. Attendance at this year’s event was down considerably from previous years. Park Manager Melissa Ann Miller attributing that to the postponement from the usual date as part of Winterfest, and the subzero temperatures and wind chills. Still, about 65 participants took part in the contest.   [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Holds Its 31st Annual Ice Fishing Contest

Ethan Mattison Selected as National Youth Delegate For Prestigious Conference At George Mason University

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Student Leaders To Travel To Washington D.C. For Highly-Selective Environment Forum

Ethan Mattison, a student at Hoosick Falls Central School has been selected to represent Hoosick Falls Central School as a National Youth Delegate to the 2016 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University. [Read more…] about Ethan Mattison Selected as National Youth Delegate For Prestigious Conference At George Mason University

Former Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins Files Notice Of Claim Against The Town

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By Doug La Rocque

On Monday former Supervisor Frank Higgins personally served town officials with a notice of claim, alleging among other things, slander and harassment, resulting from a December 9, 2015 court proceeding in Brunswick Town Court.  [Read more…] about Former Grafton Supervisor Frank Higgins Files Notice Of Claim Against The Town