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Community Day

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On October 19th the hamlet of North Chatham will be holding its fourth annual Community Day. All are invited to come to North Chatham and see what makes it a great place to live! The North Chatham Free Library will be open with books for sale on the front lawn, chili for sale, story time reading for kids, a fall bulb sale, lawn games, and a quilt raffle. The North Chatham United Methodist Church clothing barn will be open and the church will have a “sweet treats” sale, silent auction, quilt show, “tailgate sale,” donated items for sale, and lunch available.

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Jon Craig Surprise – Obituary

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Grafton – Jon Craig Surprise of Grafton passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Troy, Craig was the son of the late John E. and Lois M. Wagner Surprise. Craig resided in Grafton most of his life. He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute and Huson Valley Community College.

Craig had a 37-year career with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and when he retired, he was a Traveling Operator for Hydro Facilities and Substations. Craig was Tax Assessor for many years at a number of municipalities. He was currently Tax Assessor for the Towns of Grafton, Petersburgh, Greenport and Taghkanic. Craig was also a member of the NYS Association of Assessors. [Read more…] about Jon Craig Surprise – Obituary

Mountaineer Senior Sunrise

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Submitted by BCS Communications

BHS Class of 2025,

The BCSD Community wishes you all the very best as you dive into your senior year. We are proud of you, Senior Mountaineers, and we can't wait to see you shine during your final year of high school!

Thank you Senior Class advisors Mrs. Healy and Ms. Day for waking up early this past Wednesday to create a delicious hot cocoa and donut bar for the seniors.

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Tamarac Student Receives National Award

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Submitted by the Brunswick Brittonkill Central School District
Tamarac is delighted to announce that Sarah Raymond has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program award. This honor celebrates Sarah's outstanding contributions to her community and her exemplary efforts in fostering positive change in rural and small-town America.

Sarah Raymond, a standout 12th grade student, athlete, and leader, has been recognized for

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The Petersburgh Street Walkers

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Submitted by Mary Lou Walters
The women who walk every road in Petersburgh completed them again this year. Pictured here are Kathy Mitaly, Kate Bagley, Mary Lou Walters, and Nan Lance. Mary Lou has been doing this for 15 years now for a total of 3,330 miles. Nan has been doing it for 5 years for a total of 1,110 miles. Kathy and Kate joined them this year and walked the majority of the roads. Their favorite road was

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History of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department

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Rik McClave will present a History of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department at the next meeting of the Stephentown Historical Society. The talk will be at 2 pm on Sunday, October 6th at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road. Come and learn about Stephentown’s emergency services, how they started, how they have grown, and how technology has changed things. For information, call 518-729-9334.

The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department began in

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Asters Galore

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You can't miss the beauty of our area's native perennial asters this time of year. Here, the larger Swamp Aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum) with the petite Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) are intertwined in a Petersburgh yard. There are many other varieties of asters blooming now too. Enjoy them along with our contrasting yellow goldenrod flowers. 

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Dog Attack

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Submitted by the Hoosick Falls Police Department
On Wednesday, September 11th, Hoosick Falls Police were dispatched to Fourth Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls for a dog bite. Upon investigation it was found that a 2-year-old had been attacked by four Rottweilers. The child was rendered care by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and a Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad Paramedic and was transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment. The Rensselaer County Health Department made contact with the owners of the dogs and the owners chose to

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East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 11th meeting for the East Nassau Board was relatively brief, but business was still occurring. The meeting opened with the approval of the treasurer's report and August minutes. According to the building department's report, a property on Webster Hill Road has a sale pending. A permit and a site inspection were issued for a property on State Route 66 after a new owner's renovation was completed. A permit was issued for the roof on a property on Route 20, and two other permits on Dunham Hollow Road and also on Route 20 are pending. The building inspector also held a consult on a property on Tayer Road.

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