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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Grafton

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

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature
Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem are partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2024. The program consists of four events providing residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.

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Bark n’ Brew Fundraiser

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Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting Bark n’ Brew, a fundraising event that is open to local businesses to add some diversity to the mix, as well as locally crafted beer, with proceeds supporting regional rescue organizations. This event is on September 14th, from noon to 3 pm. The event is free with a $6 vehicle entrance fee. Food and beverages are available for an additional charge.

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William S. Snyder – Obituary

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Grafton – William S. “Will” Snyder, 37, was taken away from us way too early from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on August 29th, 2024.

William was born November 22nd, 1986 to Rebecca (Burdick) Greene and Richard Snyder. William graduated from Berlin Central School in 2006. William started his working days at Seagroatt’s in Berlin and then at Berlin True Value and later at Mapledale Farms. Currently he continued his love for farming and enjoyed trucking at Wagner Farms part-time. Will was currently working full-time at VPS Control Systems in Hoosick, where he worked for the past 15 years. [Read more…] about William S. Snyder – Obituary

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature

Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem are partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2024. The program consists of four events providing residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.

The next event will be Saturday, September 14th at the Town of Brunswick Town Hall, 336 Town Office Road. Entrance to the event will be on Town Office Road.

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Library Receives McCarthy Charities Grant

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Submitted by Leanna Sweet
On August 7th, the Grafton Community Library Board of Trustees announced that the library received a McCarthy Charities Grant for $12,000. The McCarthy Charities group is a private family foundation whose goal is improving the quality of life of Rensselaer County residents.

The grant funds will be used for the installation of a new generator, which will allow the library to continue providing services through power outages due to harsh weather. In addition to regular library operations, the generator will allow patrons to access running water, charge their phones, find warmth in the winter and cooling in the summer, and utilize the kitchen facilities during weather emergencies.

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Run for the Roses 5K Results

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Courtesy of GLSP and Runsignup.com
The 38th annual Run for the Roses 5K was held at Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 11th.

The 5K race course, sanctioned by USATF, follows the park entrance road, continues along Route 2, around the Town Park, and back into the park on Long Pond Road. Proceeds benefit the Grafton Community Library. The following are the results for both the men’s and women’s overall first place finishers, and the winners by age group and their respective times.

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Bark n’ Brew Fundraiser

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Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting Bark n’ Brew, a fundraising event that is open to local businesses to add some diversity to the mix, as well as locally crafted beer, with proceeds supporting regional rescue organizations. This event is on September 14th, from noon to 3 pm. The event is free with a $6 vehicle entrance fee. Food and beverages are available for an additional charge.

This annual event is all about your furry friends, so bring them along. We will have a guided dog walk to kick off the event, an agility course, assorted animal care vendors, live music, raffle items, and several animal rescue organizations in attendance. All activities will be at or near the beach.

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Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary

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Grafton – Suzanne Avis Putnam was born in Troy on February 17th, 1946 and passed June 30th, 2024. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary “Betty” Sciacco and her step father, Joseph Sciacco, Sr., her father, Charles Moore; her husband, Kent Putnam; and her sister, Nancy Moore. She is survived by her son, Seth Putnam; her brother, Joseph Sciacco Jr. and his wife Patricia; a nephew, Ryan Sciacco; niece, Nicole Sciacco; niece, Allison Kirchner and her husband, Matthew; and a great nephew, Scott Hallenbeck. Suzanne also valued her many close friends.

Suzanne enjoyed helping others, music, painting, landscaping, decorating for various holidays, baking, crafts, and early American life. She was a dedicated Grafton Town Clerk and Town Secretary for over 30 years. [Read more…] about Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary