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Anna LaFlure

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Hoosick Falls – Anna Philips Slocum LaFlure, 94, died peacefully on October 28, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Wauseon, OH, after a brief illness. She was a popular resident at the Fulton Suites in Wauseon, where she had resided since 2007. Prior to her move north she resided in Largo, FL.
Ann was born on October 22, 1918, at home in Easton, NY, the second of three girls born to Alex and Lillian Surdam Slocum. After graduating from the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls, NY, she attended Green Mountain College, Class of ’39, in Poultney, VT, and studied business. Ann married William (Bill) R. LaFlure at her parents’ home in Hoosick Falls on April 19, 1941, and they remained happily married for 47 years until his death in 1989.
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Hoosick Falls Police Key Topic In Village Dissolution Hearing

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by Bea Peterson
The hot topic at the second public hearing on the Village of Hoosick Falls Dissolution Study, held at the Senior Center on Thursday, October 18, was the Police Department. At the opening of the meeting Paul Bishop from the Center for Governmental Research, the company performing the study, reviewed the three options before the Village. He reminded everyone that the options affect only 28 percent of their tax bill, the Village portion. The remainder is controlled by the State, the County, the Town, the Fire Districts and, a very small portion, by the Cheney Library.
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Grafton Gun Range Shot Down

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by Kieron Kramer
Even before the public hearings that were to precede the Grafton Planning Board on Thursday, the Town’s hired guns, Engineer Russ Reeves and attorney for the Town Sal Ferlazzo, did a complete about face on the issue of the site plan application for Les McDermott’s shooting range at the end of Old Siek Road. With complete certainty and full vigor, both professionals recommended to the Planning Board that McDermott’s application be denied.
Before the hearings Reeves summarized his latest letter, which was received by the Planning Board just before the meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton Gun Range Shot Down

Hoosick Resident Brigadier General James Kenney Memorial Highway Dedicated

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from Rich Crist
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature joined with family, friends and veterans today in dedicating a portion of State Route 7 near the Tomhannock Reservoir in memory of Brigadier General James Kenney.
Kenney served the nation’s military for over 40 years, beginning in the World War II era and continuing through the Cold War until his retirement in 1987. Kenney served with the New York Army National Guard, and then worked for the New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs, ending his service with the Army Reserves.
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Stephentown Preliminary Budget Holds To Tax Cap

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by David Flint
At a public hearing on Monday evening the Stephentown Town Board went through its tentative budget for 2013 and came up with enough adjustments to end up with a preliminary budget that stays within the 2% State mandated cap on tax increases. The Board is not finished with this budget, however, as some believe additional savings might still be found on the Highway Department side that could allow a bit less to be taken from the Unexpended Fund Balance. [Read more…] about Stephentown Preliminary Budget Holds To Tax Cap

The Cheney Library Festival Of Wreathes

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The Cheney Library Festival of Wreathes is on November 3. Forty wreathes will be auctioned. A preview hour begins in the Immaculate Conception Church hall on Main Street at 6:30 and the auction will start at 7:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served, and festive music will fill the room as you browse among holiday and other themed wreathes. [Read more…] about The Cheney Library Festival Of Wreathes

Letter To The Editor – A Grafton Democrat Official Weighs In

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To the people of Grafton:
After reading this week’s Eastwick Press, I feel I’m compelled to respond. First let me introduce myself. My name is Bill Middleton, and as well as being a resident of Grafton, I’m also the Democratic Chairman.
Last year we ran a campaign which included a platform of changes which we felt were in keeping with the wishes of the residents of Grafton. I believe this platform was the reason the residents of Grafton elected this board. For the first time, since I can remember, the board is not just rubber stamping the agenda. But are questioning it.
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Letter To The Editor – A Grafton Democrat Official Weighs In

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A letter to the Editor of the Eastwick Press:
I wish to express my strong concerns as to the journalist standards observed by Mr. Kramer in his article on the Grafton Town Board meeting of late. While correctly reporting on some of the substance of the meeting, this article is filled with numerous instances of personnel reflections on what should or should not have taken place, as well as criticism of the actions of the board. These reflections and criticisms have no place in the body of an article that purports to be an accurate description of the meeting. And this is not the first time I have found fault with Mr. Kramer’s reporting.  He has a propensity to editorialize throughout his articles.
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