Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
On Monday afternoon, August 10, U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson, representing the 19th District of NY, visited the Grafton Summer Youth Program. On hand to greet him were Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, County Youth Director Pierce Hoyt, County Summer Feed Coordinator Greg Rogers, Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins and Town Councilwoman Barbara Messenger. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Visits Grafton Summer Youth Program
submitted by Dianne Mosher
Berlin Middle and High School FCCLA members have been busy developing their leadership skills and providing service to the greater Berlin community. Katie Mellett, a Junior at BCS, serves as State Vice President of Finance and was one of forty-five representatives from New York to the National Leadership Meeting July 4 to 9 in Washington DC. [Read more…] about FCCLA Members Active All Summer
The Fantasticks is the longest running musical in the world, and with good reason: at its heart is a purity and simplicity that transcends all barriers. It tells the story of two neighboring fathers who trick their children into falling in love by pretending to feud. [Read more…] about Musical Comedy Takes The Stage At The Theater Barn
by Deb Alter
At the August 10 Hoosick Town Board meeting, members spent considerable time discussing solar farms and the potential they can have, both positive and negative, for the town. They decided that input from the community is important, and they scheduled a public hearing at 6 pm at the Town offices on August 24. Adria Diel, who is on the Planning Board, said that they had been exploring the possibility of forming a committee to explore the pros and cons of regulating solar farms. [Read more…] about Hoosick To Consider Regulation Of Solar Farms
submitted by Sharon Hodges
The Petersburgh Public Library has begun fund raising to help pay for a new ramp for the library. The ramp was put in around 1978 and was up to the codes of that era. The ADA codes have been changed since that time and the ramp needs to be improved. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library Raising Funds For Ramp Improvements
Valente Quarry Under Fire From Grafton Town Officials
by Alex Brooks
At the Grafton Town Board Meeting on August 10, the R.J. Valente Quarry came in for some criticism. At last month’s meeting, Doug LaRocque told the tale of an extremely loud and violent blast at the mine that he said started an electrical fire on a pole next to Route 2. At the public comment period at the beginning of this month’s meting, LaRocque thanked Supervisor Frank Higgins for relaying the townspeople’s concerns to DEC, which regulates the mine. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Rik McClave of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department visited the children of the Stephentown Youth Summer Camp and talked with them about fire safety. [Read more…] about Kids Learn About Fire Safety And Participate in Poster Contest
Behold! New Lebanon, the living museum of contemporary rural American life, has announced its Rural Guide schedule for Saturday, August 15.The new museum without walls celebrates the rich historical and cultural heritage of New Lebanon. [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon Rural Guide Tours For August 15
The Grafton Community Library and Grafton Lakes State Park once again teamed up for the 30th Annual Run for the Roses, which took place under gloriously sunny skies on August 9. [Read more…] about Run For The Roses 2015!
The Battle of Bennington fought on August 16, 1777 in Walloomsac, New York provided a long-needed victory for American forces during the American Revolution.
A program consisting of various reflections on the events of that Battle will be presented [Read more…] about The Victory At Bennington Recalled
