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Rensselaer County Legislative Action

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By Doug La Rocque
At its November 8 meeting, the Rensselaer County Legislature took action on a variety of topics. One of the most notable was a resolution that requested State review of potential abuse of Medicaid-funded ambulance transport. The legislation states the County has learned from various emergency service providers of “chronic callers,” who while receiving public assistance and Medicaid, call for ambulance transport on numerous occasions for issues that are not life-threatening or serious medical emergencies. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislative Action

Proposed Subdivision Of Land On Madonna Lake Road Gets The Go Ahead From Grafton Planning Board

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By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which no one spoke, only looked at a map of the sub-division, the Board voted to allow Betsy Dykstra to sell off 5.78 acres of her property to Ray Dufour. He wants to acquire the land to give more protection for his driveway. [Read more…] about Proposed Subdivision Of Land On Madonna Lake Road Gets The Go Ahead From Grafton Planning Board

Berlin Middle School Dramateers Present Willy Wonka, Jr.

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Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19 the Berlin MS Dramateers will present their production of Willy Wonka, Jr.
The students in grades 6 through 8, led by teachers Karen Day and Leslie Eliashuk, have spent countless hours preparing dance numbers, building and painting sets, learning their lines and their songs, and so much more. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle School Dramateers Present Willy Wonka, Jr.

Residents Again Urge The Board To Reduce The Proposed Tax Hike To Keep It Under The Tax Cap

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By Doug La Rocque
The regular November meeting of the Grafton Town Board on November 14 was preceded by two public hearings, the first on the proposed 2017 town budget.
In response to a question resident Jim Prazak of Pond View Road asked last week about why the Town’s total taxable value had gone down [Read more…] about Residents Again Urge The Board To Reduce The Proposed Tax Hike To Keep It Under The Tax Cap

Councilwoman Kirchner Retains Her Seat On The Grafton Town Board

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Amy Schaaphok Retains Her Seat On The Petersburgh Town Board

by Doug La Rocqu

By the margin of 706 – 350, Allison Kirchner held on to the council seat she was appointed to in January.  Kirchner, the Republican backed candidate, was opposed by Democrat Vicky Burdick.  [Read more…] about Councilwoman Kirchner Retains Her Seat On The Grafton Town Board

John Faso Downs Zephyr Teachout To Keep 19th Congressional District In Republican Control

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By Doug La Rocque

It was one of the most hotly contested races in the nation in the battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and one of the most expensive.  [Read more…] about John Faso Downs Zephyr Teachout To Keep 19th Congressional District In Republican Control