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Rensselaer County Offers Towns Health Insurance Option

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by Kieron Kramer
It may be the silly season, as Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell, Vice Chairman of the Legislature, described it after the last regular meeting of the Legislature before the County elections in November, but you’d never know it from Tuesday’s meeting. There were no debates, no presentations, no speakers, no controversial resolutions and no posturing – shocking, absolutely shocking. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Offers Towns Health Insurance Option

HF Boy Scout Troop 63 Rescues Flags

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submitted by Bernard Davock
A water line broke in the American Legion Post 40 building on Main Street in Hoosick Falls recently.  Members of the Legion found that water was spraying all over the basement, and the water was about 2 feet deep.  A lot of property was soaking wet and in danger of being destroyed.  [Read more…] about HF Boy Scout Troop 63 Rescues Flags

Nothing Doing In New Lebanon Before Election Day

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by Thaddeus Flint
It must be election season in New Lebanon. The lawn signs appeared almost overnight like mushrooms with the last rain. Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Town Board was the final one before election day, and very little happened, perhaps in anticipation of whatever political changes will soon befall the Town.
Covenant Circle Road
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Taconic Valley Youth Basketball Registration Night

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Taconic Valley Youth Basketball, sponsored by PVMCC will hold a sign-up night on Tuesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 pm at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center. This program is open to all children within the Berlin Central School District in first through sixth grade.
New this year is the CYO Travel League for fifth and sixth-graders. The cost for first and second grade is $25, for third/fourth grade, $40, for fifth/sixth grade, $50.
Coaches and assistant coaches are needed. Come to sign-up night for more information, or call Kyle Jansen at 658-0080.

Events At The Stephentown Memorial Library

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• International Observe the Moon Night.- Join the fun on Saturday, October 12, at 6:30 pm. Bring the whole family and learn about the moon. Kids are invited to wear pajamas and enjoy moon related stories, make a lunar map out of Oreos and howl at the moon outside. Moon pies and juice will be served inside, and then we’ll head out to view the moon. Dress warmly and bring binoculars or telescopes, lawn chairs, flashlights and bug repellent. We will have binoculars on a tripod set up for all to share. We hope to have some experts join us to help us as we view the moon. In the event of bad weather, we’ll just keep the party inside.
• Teen Read Week – We’re celebrating Teen Read Week at the Library this week, October 13 – 19. The main theme for Teen Read Week is “Read For The Fun Of It,” and the 2013 subtheme is “Seek the Unknown at Your Library.”
• Halloween Howls Party – Young children and families are invited to the Library on Saturday, October 26, at 2:30 pm for our annual Halloween Party. Join us for spooky stories, crafts, games, seasonal refreshments and watch a family friendly Halloween movie. Wear your costumes for a costume parade around the Library!
• Family Movie Night – Enjoy a showing of the recently released family film, Monsters University, on Friday, November 1, at 6:30 pm. This fun family film is a prequel to the beloved Monsters, Inc. This movie is rated G. Popcorn and drinks will be served. This event is free, and the public is welcome!

For more information, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750 or check www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.
We have a great display of books at SML. Stop by and check them out!

Grafton Historical Society Special Evening

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The Grafton Historical Society will meet at 7 pm in the Grafton Town Hall on October 16. This month’s program is “Connecting with Our Collections.”
GHS Members and the public are invited to a special evening event of the Grafton Historical Society. The Society will be displaying recent additions to its collection. Included will be:
• the time capsule from the Grafton Elementary School and photo albums;
• a vintage telephone from the Taconic Valley Telephone Company;
• paintings of Lulu Middleton donated by Elsie Risedorf;
• paintings and genealogy of Alice Corbin Hidley;
• 19th century photographs of many Grafton residents from the newly acquired Hydorn collection, and
• a special exhibit of milestones in the history of the Grafton Community Library.
Please join us as we celebrate these new acquisitions on Wednesday, October 16, at 7 pm at the Grafton Town hall.
The program is free and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Poestenkill VFW Breakfast

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Come join the Sullivan-Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill for its monthly buffet breakfast, October 13, from 8 to 11 am. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children 5 years and younger. Breakfast includes choices of eggs, home fries, sausage, pancakes, French toast sticks, fruit, toast, coffee, tea, juice and more.