The Sullivan-Jones VFW Post 7466 will be holding its monthly buffet breakfast on Sunday, June 9, from 8 to 11 am in Poestenkill. Breakfast includes eggs, home fries, sausage, pancakes, French toast sticks, fruit, toast, juice, tea, coffee and milk.
The cost for adults is $7, $3 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children 5 years and under. Please come and enjoy!
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Scholarships For Children’s Nature Camp
The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center announces that scholarships are available for children aged 6 through 9 to attend a one week nature camp. The “Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure” is held from 9 am until 3 pm, with after care hours available. Children spend the entire day outdoors learning about nature and having fun. Each day is spent hiking, exploring and discovering things about the natural world around us. The scholarship covers the full cost of the one week session. Paid registrations are also still being accepted. Please visit our website at www.dykenpond.org or contact the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or 518-658-2055 for an application and more information.
Columbia County DA Declines To Prosecute SAFE Act Violation
by David Flint
In New Lebanon Town Court on May 23 the Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka declined to prosecute a charge of violating New York’s new Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, known as the SAFE Act. Czajka told Judge Jessica Byrne he was not making any “blanket policy” but having reviewed the file and discussed the charges and surrounding circumstances with the arresting State Troopers, he had decided to “decline to prosecute the unlawful possession of the ammunition feeding device.”
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Tops Friendly Markets Grand Re-Opening
by Bea Peterson
The former Grand Union in Hoosick Falls reopened on Tuesday, May 28, as Tops Friendly Markets. Tops, with markets in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, purchased 21 Grand Union stores in July 2012. The company has been making changes in each store to gradually transform them into Tops Markets. On Tuesday stores in Greenville, Hancock, Stamford, West Coxsackie and Tannersville, NY, held Grand Re-Opening celebrations similar to the one here.
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Two Stephentown Vets Nominated For Hall Of Fame
by David Flint
At a ceremony at the Half Moon Town Hall on May 14 State Senator Kathleen Marchione recognized the service of 14 veterans from around the 43rd State Senate District. The occasion was to announce the Senator’s choice for induction into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Nominated to represent the Veterans of Stephentown were World War II veterans Vincent Devlin and Franklyn Mooney.
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Hoosick Falls Remembers The Fallen On Memorial Day
by Bea Peterson
The weather on Memorial Day was perfect. Perfect for marching or watching a parade. Perfect for remembering. The route of the Center building, which is dedicated to veterans of World War II. There the parade pauses to remember. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Remembers The Fallen On Memorial Day
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Hoosick Remembers
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday evening, May 26, the rain finally stopped and sunlight brightened the sky. Cemetery trustees and event organizers Janice Cipperly and Carol MacDonald welcomed everyone to the fifth annual memorial event. [Read more…] about Hoosick Remembers
Grafton Planning Board Action – Land For Kids
by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board met on Monday, May 20, and accepted the applications for two subdivisions, both on Edelmann Lane near the town line with Pittstown. One was the major subdivision of property owned by Clark Edelmann and his sister MaryLou MacNaughton into five parcels. The other was a three lot minor subdivision of the old Harbinger estate by Lawrence “Jamie” Meracle, Jr. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – Land For Kids