Hoosick Falls – Ralph J. Wideawake, 56, passed away on Thursday July 14, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. He resided in Hoosick Falls and was the son of Ralph O. Wideawake of White Creek, NY and Phyllis (Whitton) Sweet of Hoosick Falls, NY. [Read more…] about Ralph J. Wideawake
Dominick M. Carlino, Jr.
Dominick M. Carlino, Jr. Stephentown – Dominick M. Carlino, Jr., 81, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Dominico M. and Girlorma Carnvale Carlino, Sr. [Read more…] about Dominick M. Carlino, Jr.
Good Times, Chicken And Sunshine Highlight The Annual Grafton Festival
By Doug La Rocque
By all accounts, this year’s Grafton Festival could be described by the old phrase “winner, winner, chicken dinner” which of course was one of the centerpieces of the Festival. [Read more…] about Good Times, Chicken And Sunshine Highlight The Annual Grafton Festival
Rensselaer County Legislature
Hudson Valley Community College Budget Gets County Lawmakers’ Approval
By Doug La Rocque The Rensselaer County Legislature opened its recent meeting with a public hearing on the proposed 111 million dollars spending plan as outlined by College President Dr. Drew Matonak. The President talked about the many changes in the campus and educational curriculum during his eight plus years at the helm of the school. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
Berlin Town Board Action
By Doug La Rocque
Ever since former Berlin Central School District teacher Dianne Mosher approached the town last spring about using the large green adjacent to the Town Hall for her retirement party, the Berlin Town Board has been considering letting outside organizations rent the green for various private functions. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
FractalFest Draws Few Complaints
by David Flint
The second music festival held this year in Stephentown has apparently concluded with few complaints and earned to some extent the approval of the Town Board. FractalFest 2016 was held on Neil Gardner’s property July 8-9, mostly in the woods, or as the Fractaltribe organizers, would have it, in “Fractal Forest, NY, USA”. [Read more…] about FractalFest Draws Few Complaints
New Lebanon Town Board Action
Sidewalks Again
by Thaddeus Flint
The sidewalk is back.
For some residents of New Lebanon, the news at the July 12 Town Board meeting that a project many fought against and considered dead is once again back with a vengeance might have seemed like the sequel to a bad summer horror movie. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
A Free Family Fun Night Planned In Grafton
A bounce house, cotton candy, face painting and music by the band Whiskey Highway highlight an evening of free family fun Saturday, August 6, at the Grafton VFW Hall on South Rd (County Route 85). [Read more…] about A Free Family Fun Night Planned In Grafton
Berlin Planning Board Holds A Special Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
Pressed for an earlier than normal decision of a proposed sub-division, the Berlin Planning Board met in a special session on Monday, July 11. [Read more…] about Berlin Planning Board Holds A Special Meeting
Proposed Banquet House In Grafton Stalled Once Again
By Doug La Rocque An unsigned and undated long form SEQR report, is one of the reasons the Grafton Planning Board had to table the proposal to construct the facility at 40 Dunham Rd. Jane Mc Dermott first brought the site plan review before the Board in May, which held a public hearing on the issue last month. [Read more…] about Proposed Banquet House In Grafton Stalled Once Again