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Brunswick Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions.

During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared.

The historian reported that she has been researching John Heron's family, whose picture appeared in the Brunswick Pictorial History Book in 1978. The Irish family settled in Brunswick in 1870 on a property known as The Waterworks Farm, where he lived until 1888. Development of a new exhibit highlighting Forest Park in conjunction with the Historical Society is underway.

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Stephentown Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown's unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our community.”

After the board approved the audit of claims and February minutes, the transfer station reported that a total of $5,581 was brought in for February. The new electronic containers have been updated at the transfer station and are now in place for residents.

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The March 17th meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board was full of awards, resolutions, and vivid discussion.

After approving the February 17th minutes, the department reports were given. The highway department reported that the town truck had been received. Finalizing information about the vehicle is in the works. The town has still not received another salt delivery, but it still has some in case a storm arises. The ambulance arrived a month ago and is working fine. The older one may be sold, but that is still under investigation.

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Winter Scholar Athletes and Varsity Teams

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Brunswick CSD

Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications

Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track.

In addition to the exciting lineup of winter sports, Brunswick CSD is pleased to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of its student-athletes. A total of 66 varsity athletes have achieved an average grade of 90 or above. These scholar-athletes exemplify dedication both in their chosen sports and in their academic pursuits.

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Electronics Recycling Day

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Legislature Announces Annual Electronics Recycling Day

Recycling Event will be held at East Greenbush County Offices

Rensselaer County Legislature Press Release

Chairwoman of the Legislature Kelly Hoffman proudly announces that the annual Electronics Recycling Event will be held at the new County Office Building at 99 Troy Rd in East Greenbush on Saturday, April 5th from 9:30 am until 1 pm. The Legislature and its Environmental Management Council team up each year to sponsor this very popular event.

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Isabelle E. Boomhower — Obituary

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GRAFTON – Isabelle Elizabeth (Miller) Boomhower, 84, died peacefully in her home on Friday, March 7, 2025 with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on July 10, 1940, the daughter of the late George and Janette (O’Brien) Miller.

Isabelle was raised in Hancock, MA where she worked on a farm growing up. Following her marriage, she moved to Grafton, NY where she lived most of her life. She was a homemaker raising her three children. [Read more…] about Isabelle E. Boomhower — Obituary

Grafton Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The March 10th Grafton Town Board meeting was full of business, ranging from energy audits to Supervisor Committee assignments.

After the approval of the February 10th Town Board Organizational Meeting minutes, the town supervisor reported that several members of the board attended the EMS meeting in Poestenskill on February 20th. The meeting was well attended, with 150 people learning how to work on creating a solution for the lack of emergency services crisis in eastern Rensselaer County. The supervisor assured attendees that Grafton would “step up” to do their part in the solution and thanked the Grafton Rescue Squad for their services in keeping their community safe.

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