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SYC Marching in Disney Parade!

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This year the Stephentown Youth Commission will be walking in the annual Firemen’s Muster  Parade on September 19, and we are looking for children to walk with us!  If you are interested in joining us in the parade, please meet us at St. Joseph’s Cemetery (intersection of Rt. 22 and 43) at 10:30 am.  The parade is Disney-themed, and all children should come dressed as their favorite Disney character.
Please join us at the Firemen’s Muster after the parade.  It is held at the Stephentown Fire Hall located on Grange Hall Road.  This year there will be many fun activities for children. We hope to see you there!

Stephentown Residents Favor Two-Way Provost Road

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by David Flint
It’s been six years since the Stephentown Town Board restricted Provost Road to one-way traffic. Now it appears that the Town is about make it a two-way road again. At a public hearing on Monday prior to the regular Board meeting, everyone who spoke was in favor of returning the road to two-way. The major proponent for making it one-way had been Cindy Raymann, proprietor of A Dog’s Best Friend kennel and dog training facility, and it was reported that she had died in the past week. [Read more…] about Stephentown Residents Favor Two-Way Provost Road

Keeping Tradition Alive For The Children

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submitted by Susan Jameson

The Fifth Annual Rock Rattle & Drum Pow Wow was a great success in both the quality of drummers, dancers and the many new dancers of all ages, including the youth and children participating. The return of the popular Joanne Shenandoah and Joseph Fire Crow were greatly appreciated by the pow wow audience. [Read more…] about Keeping Tradition Alive For The Children

Head Man Dancing

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by David Flint
As the Grand Entry gets under way at the 5th Annual Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow Wow and Spirit on the Mountain Music Festival Saturday at Gardner’s Field in Stephentown, the Head Dancers will be leading the colorful parade. The Head Lady Dancer this year is Donna Eagle Staff of Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The Head Man Dancer is George Emerson Lee, born in Wide Ruins, Arizona. It’s the job of the head dancers to lead off every song and lead the other dancers onto the field.
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Commander Concedes

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by David Flint
Howard Commander has conceded to the vacating and annulling of the Stephentown Zoning Board’s recent action which had granted him a variance to build a Motocross sports park adjacent to his Lebanon Valley Speedway. Appearing last Friday before Judge Roger McDonough in State Supreme Court at the Courthouse in Troy, Commander’s attorney, Frank Roche, agreed to abide by a preliminary injunction that was to be drawn up which would halt any work on the park until such time as proper permits are granted by the Town of Stephentown. [Read more…] about Commander Concedes

Stephentown Debates Acquiring Property On Grange Hall Road

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by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board held a public hearing on Monday to hear what residents think about buying the property between the Town Garage and the Stephentown Memorial Library. Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt reported at last month’s Town Board meeting that the owner of the property would be selling and wanted to give the Town the opportunity to make a first offer. [Read more…] about Stephentown Debates Acquiring Property On Grange Hall Road