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Authentic American Fare Finds A Home In Grafton

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submitted by Sal Sorbello
The J and J Café located at 2719 Route 2 in Grafton, formerly the site of Lena’s and then Rosie’s and then Chrissy’s Diner, celebrated its Grand Opening just over a month ago. In spite of the roadwork on Route 2 local residents and others continue to find ways to get to the café to savor the chef’s own recipes. From home made chips to savory sauces with the chef’s own mix, to crispy and sweet croûtons, to Venison Chili, everything that can be made special, is prepared from scratch, in a way that only the renowned Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park could teach and only a fine hand could create.
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Hoosick Hometown Days Is This Weekend

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It’s finally here!  The First Annual Hoosick Hometown Days will be held in partnership with the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) on August 25 – 27 at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. Throughout the weekend, the grounds will be filled with vendors, concessions by local non-profit organizations and carnival rides and games provided by AmyLand Amusements.
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The Columbia County Fair; A Year In The Making

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The electric bill for 6 days is $10,000. Seventy-five engraved trophies are awarded. The trash fills a new dumpster every day. And Pepsi distributes 520 cases of water to food vendors. That’s just the beginning of what goes into the Columbia County Fair.
On Wednesday, August 31, the Fair opens its gates for the 171st year. Around 60,000 ticket holders will marvel at the new acts, grab seats for the headliners and chow down in the Food Court. But few will stop to think about the work that went in to producing this annual event.
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Alesea’s Angels Raises Over $6,000

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On June 26, Alesea’s Angels held a benefit breakfast at the Berlin Fire House in Berlin.  Alesea’s Angels is a community group created to raise money to help the family of eight year old Alesea Phillips as she undergoes cancer treatment at Albany Medical Center.
All aspects of this fund-raiser, from the breakfast and auctions to the outpouring of contributions from the community, were a huge success. This success can only be attributed to the individuals and businesses that showed immeasurable generosity and kindness.
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Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament

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The 12th Annual Karen McGovern Memorial Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament will be held September 10 at the Sand Bar on Lyman Street in Hoosick Falls.
Registration will begin at 9 am and play will start shortly thereafter. A round robin format will be played in both Division A (competitive) and Division B (recreational) players. Glass mugs will be awarded to members of the winning teams in both divisions, and the Division A team’s name will be engraved on the permanent plaque maintained at the Sand Bar. There will be free T-shirts for all players.
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Letter To The Editor – EAB Up Close And Personal

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To the Editor:
After traveling through central, northern Ohio to visit my father, I can tell you that the EAB, or emerald ash borer beetle, is very real. The amount of damage to the ash tree population was visible from the Rochester area of NY to my destination, Findlay Ohio.  In Findlay, the effect was so acute that literally every ash tree was either dead or dying.
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