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Historic Building Destroyed in Fire

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A Grafton man is facing charges following an arson investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit in conjunction with the Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety Fire Investigation Team and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Fire Investigators.

Paul R. Coleman, 61, is being charged with Arson in the third degree, a Class C Felony, as well as

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Valentino Family Community Forest 

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Courtesy of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
The Valentino Family Community Forest, a 416-acre parcel located on Stuffle Street in Grafton, has officially opened. This land adds to an almost entirely connected 7-mile conserved corridor along the northwest escarpment of the Rensselaer Plateau, including sensitive wetlands, rocky outcroppings, deep forest, and spectacular views.

This project has been over five years in the making, when Bill and Kay Valentino came to Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) wanting to make a gift of conservation that would last forever.

Bill and Kay have named each of the 4 new trails after their grandchildren: Sam, Mason, Josh, and Sophie.

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Upcoming Community Forums

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Berlin Central School District

Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin Central School District (BCSD) has announced a series of four upcoming community forums. The forums will discuss such topics as changes to arrival and dismissal times, availability of after school programs, impact on student learning and Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) athletics, and a reduction in the number of students on afternoon bus runs. 

The four forum locations and start times are as follows: [Read more…] about Upcoming Community Forums

Fred E. Horton Jr. – Obituary

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Delmar – Fred Ernest Horton Jr. passed suddenly from this life on May 22nd, 2023.

Born in Troy June 15th, 1943 to the late Fred Ernest Horton Sr. and Peggy (Stewart), he was a resident of Delmar and a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He was raised in Grafton, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse till middle school and graduated from Berlin Central High School in 1960. [Read more…] about Fred E. Horton Jr. – Obituary

Wild Edibles

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Grafton Historical Society 

On Wednesday, May 17th, at 7 pm, at Grafton Town Hall, the Grafton Historical Society will sponsor its May program, wild edibles. 

Janis Fallon, an environmental attorney, engineer, herbalist, and a Rensselaer County Master Gardener trainee will talk about foraging in our yards and the areas around us for wild plants that are not only good as food, but also wonderful for health and wellness. There will be recipes and samples to try. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. The building is handicapped accessible.

Annual Trout Release

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Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications
On Wednesday, April 26th, Berlin High School students released brown trout they raised this school year into the Little Hoosic River.

This annual event is the culmination of BHS Science teacher Mr. Toole’s Trout in the Classroom project where students raise the brown trout from embryo, to alevin, and finally to fingerling before releasing the trout to fully develop into adults.

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National Honor Society Induction

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Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications
This year’s National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony opened with Berlin High School (BHS) junior Jacob Collen leading the flag salute.

Ms. Karen Day, advisor of the Berlin CSD’s Taconic Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society, started by stating the objective of the NHS chapter. “This chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote working leadership, to stimulate a desire to offer service, and to encourage the development of character in students of the Berlin Central School District,” said Ms. Day.

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Grafton Town Board Highlights

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By Chris Tergliafera

The Youth Director job for the Summer Youth Program remains vacant. The board expressed their desire to keep the Grafton Summer Youth Program going, and discussed several possibilities as to how they could continue to search for a director. Ideas included a student returning home for the summer, or advertising in places such as indeed.com. Applicants would need to be 21 or over, work well with children, and be adequate at organizing programs. 

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Hilldale Farm Foundation Scholarship

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The Hilldale Farm Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from Rensselaer County students seeking higher education in agriculture and related trades. Applicants should be graduating high school seniors who have resided in Rensselaer County for the last two years, and have been accepted to a college, university, vocational, or trade school in New York State. Suitable majors and trade programs include, but are not limited to, agriculture, horticulture, pre-veterinary studies, food science, welding, diesel mechanics, etc.

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2023 Trout Day Announced

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Submitted by GLSP
Grafton Lakes State Park (GLSP) is hosting its annual Trout Day. The event will be held during school Spring Break on April 11th, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. As the weather gets warmer, it is the perfect time to stock Long Pond and Second Pond with trout. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be providing trout, and Grafton will be providing activities.

Come on your own or bring out the whole family; Trout Day is the perfect event for all ages. Enjoy trout shaped treats, crafts, and educational booths highlighting the wonders of trout. Learn about their habitats, fly tying, and macro invertebrates.

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