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Latest Assault On Underage Drinking

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by Bea Peterson
It’s summer. It’s graduation time. It’s party time. It’s the time of year when underage alcohol use is at its highest. Hoosick Falls has been actively battling this community and nationwide problem for the last several years. Now they have a new weapon in their arsenal. It’s called the Court Diversion Program. [Read more…] about Latest Assault On Underage Drinking

Stephentown Town Board Action – Local Law #2 Adopted

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by David Flint
The New York State Constitution provides for an “aging” process whereby State bills must “age” on legislators’ desks for at least three days before final passage. Kind of like that, the Stephentown Town Board last month, following a public hearing on a new law providing for alternate members on the Zoning and Planning Boards, tabled its passage in order to allow a bit more consideration by Councilmen and the public. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Local Law #2 Adopted

Petersburgh Town Board Action – Proposal To Discontinue Four Town Roads

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board began its meeting June 20 with a discussion with Planning Board Chairman Dave Miller about the Town’s inventory of Town roads. He focused on four roads that the Town no longer maintains but have never been formally discontinued as Town roads. These are Tifft Road, White Road, Spencer Hollow Road and Reynolds Road.
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Berlin Town Board Action – The Rest Of The Story

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….Continued from last week

by Kieron Kramer
The June 9 Berlin Town Board meeting was the first meeting for Richard deLeon Jr. who was appointed in the May meeting to fill the seat held by Richard von Schilgen, and he hit the ground running. De Leon had familiarized himself with the issues before the Board and made contributing comments during the meeting. He was warmly welcomed by Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger at the beginning of the meeting and by Allan Yerton later in the meeting. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – The Rest Of The Story

Environmental Cooperation Smooths Grafton Planning Board Meeting

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by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board held two public hearings before its regular meeting on Monday, June 20. One was for the application by Peter Dubacher of the Berkshire Bird Paradise for permission to install three small wind turbines at the bird sanctuary to help defray energy costs. No one spoke at this hearing which began at 6:30 pm. [Read more…] about Environmental Cooperation Smooths Grafton Planning Board Meeting

Rabies Clinic In Grafton

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There will be a rabies clinic in Grafton sponsored by the Rensselaer County Health Department on Thursday, June 30. It will be held at the Grafton Fire House, 2385 NY 2. Cats and ferrets (in a carrier) will be treated from 5 to 6 pm and dogs (on a leash) from 6 to 7 pm. Bring a previous rabies certificate in order to get a three year vaccine. Donations will be accepted.

Dale Ninivaggi Honored As PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

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The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient was Dale Ninivaggi, a fourth grade teacher who has taught at Hoosick Falls Central School for 23 years.
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Beacon Power Flywheel Plant In Stephentown Reaches Full 20 MW Capacity

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Beacon Power Corporation (Nasdaq:BCON), a leading provider of advanced products and services to support a more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid, announced that the Company’s first flywheel energy storage plant, in Stephentown, has achieved its full 20-megawatt (MW) capacity. [Read more…] about Beacon Power Flywheel Plant In Stephentown Reaches Full 20 MW Capacity