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Cyclists From Near And Far Proclaim Brown’s Covered Bridge Tour A Success, Vow To Do It Again Next Year

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by Deb Alter
It could not have been a better day for the first-ever Brown’s Brewing Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour. Gorgeous blue skies with a few wispy clouds, absolutely perfect. The riders were excited, yet relaxed, since this was a tour, not a race. Starting and finishing at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery in Hoosick Falls, the non-competitive ride featured a tour of historic covered bridges over the majestic Hoosick and Battenkill Rivers. [Read more…] about Cyclists From Near And Far Proclaim Brown’s Covered Bridge Tour A Success, Vow To Do It Again Next Year

Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case

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By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello of 85 Old Road (Old Rt. 2) were arraigned Tuesday evening September 22 in Grafton Town Court on seven counts each of failing to provide sustenance, a violation of New York State Agriculture and Market laws, and one count each of creating conditions that endanger others, a class B misdemeanor.  [Read more…] about Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case

Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art

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The Grafton Community Library is pleased to announce that it has lent the historic Anti-Rent Banner to the Albany Institute of History and Art until April 2016. The flag is featured in the exhibition Capital Region 50 Objects, which opened September 18. It portrays a man with a horn, small tomahawk and Indian headdress which were symbols of the Anti-Rent movement. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art

Proposal For A Two Lot Subdivision Presented To Grafton Planning Board

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By Doug La Rocque
Only one item of business was on the agenda for the September meeting of the Grafton Town Planning Board.  It dealt with the recent purchase of approximately 22 acres of land on Claus Road by Alex Bassey.   The applicant would like to divide the property into a plot, of about 8 acres which includes a residential home, and a second lot of the 14 remaining acres.  Bassey recently purchased the land from James Kane, who kept about 5 acres for himself. [Read more…] about Proposal For A Two Lot Subdivision Presented To Grafton Planning Board

Grafton Town Budget Proposal Calls For No Tax Rate Increase

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By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins presented his proposed budget to the Town Board during a workshop meeting Monday night, emphasizing the fact the town is under a very tight tax cap, and limited his spending projections to virtually the same levels as this year.  He warned Board members that health care costs are going up between a projected 12 to 15 percent.  [Read more…] about Grafton Town Budget Proposal Calls For No Tax Rate Increase

Village Working Towards Demolition Of The American House

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by Deb Alter
The Village Board approved a motion to hold a public hearing regarding The American House on Monday, September 28, starting at 6 pm at the Village Hall. The Village has finally gotten a response from the owner of the building; he acknowledged that he did indeed receive a letter from the Village requesting that he or his representative be at the public hearing. He did not, however, respond in any other way or verify that he will be there. [Read more…] about Village Working Towards Demolition Of The American House

Stephentown Starts Budget Process

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by David Flint
Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt laid out the schedule for the 2016 Budget at Monday’s Town Board meeting. There will be a public workshop on Monday, October 5 to develop a Preliminary Budget. Discussion will continue at the Board’s regular workshop meeting on Monday, October 12 and at its regular meeting on Monday, October 19. A public hearing on the Tentative Budget will be held on Monday, October 26. [Read more…] about Stephentown Starts Budget Process

2015 Patriot Ruckmarch Makes A Stop In Grafton

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by Doug La Rocque
Men and woman, many encumbered with heavy ruck sacks, some veterans and some who walk to help those who gave so much for this country, made the Grafton VFW Hall their turning point in a grueling 24.8 mile march to support and bring attention to vets suffering from a myriad of physical and mental challenges.  [Read more…] about 2015 Patriot Ruckmarch Makes A Stop In Grafton

Golf Scramble Honors Judge Richard P. Whalen

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Submitted by Gail Smith
The weather was perfect for the inaugural Richard Whalen Memorial Golf Scramble on Saturday, September 12. Ten teams, comprised of four golfers each, played in the tournament at the Hoosick Falls Country Club to honor a beloved family member, friend and respected member of our community, Judge Richard Whalen. [Read more…] about Golf Scramble Honors Judge Richard P. Whalen