Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Authorities say slushy roads help contribute to a pickup truck losing control while traveling eastbound on Route 2 Thursday evening, October 27, sliding across the road and coming to rest on its side on the west shoulder of the highway.
[Read more…] about First Snow The Year Makes Grafton Roads Slippery
The Berlin Free Town Library presents Toss the Feathers – Irish Traditional Music and Song – in concert on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm. The band is comprised of members Amy Schoch (fiddle and vocals), Dave Smith (banjo, mandolin and bouzouki and vocals) and Liam O’Neill (uilleann pipes, penny whistle and vocals). Together, they blend their instruments and voices to create a distinct harmonic sound firmly rooted in the Irish tradition. Irish traditional music includes many kinds of songs, including drinking songs, ballads, and laments, sung unaccompanied or with accompaniment by a variety of instruments. Traditional dance music includes reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas. You won’t want to miss Toss the Feathers as they take us on a musical journey of the Emerald Isle.
Joining us for the event are Deborah Green and Joe Doyle, experts of Irish dance. Deborah and Joe will demonstrate Irish traditional dance steps and lead willing participants through easy dances anyone can learn in a few minutes. We invite you to be part of this unique and fun celebration of Irish music and dance.
With this concert the library marks the return of Club 47 – your town library re-imagined as a hip and cool performance venue. For this event the library will feature large format images of Ireland, special lighting and decorations. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. Suggested donation $8 at the door. Sorry, no reserved seating. All attendees will be automatically entered in a raffle to win a DVD of the concert, filmed and recorded by Jim Mattingly of Mattingly Graphics. This is an all ages show, bring the whole family. Refreshments available during intermission. The library is located at 47 South Main St., Berlin, NY. For more information call the library at 518 658-2231 or Dave at 658-2785.
No Information About The Sale Is Forthcoming
by Thaddeus Flint
Possible plans for the sales of the Stephentown and Grafton Elementary school buildings were raised at the Berlin School Board meeting last Tuesday night, but details were not available about either plan. [Read more…] about Sale of Stephentown Elementary School Is Authorized
Grafton Planning Board Approves One Subdivision, Accepts An Application For Another
By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which no one spoke, the Planning Board voted unanimously to approve the minor two lot subdivision proposed by Patrick Searby of 118 Fox Hollow Road. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action
by Doug LaRocque
Unanswered Speculation About Whether The 2017 Grafton Town Budget Will Exceed The Tax Cap
There were a lot of comments brought forth during the public comment session of the Monday October 17 Grafton Town Board meeting about paving town roads, but the question asked by former town councilman Rick Ungaro about the upcoming budget drew the most interest. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Town Justice Rebecca Snyder-Greene has ruled that the search warrant obtained by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, that led to the arrest of Michael and Erica Costello on eight counts each, was valid and executed properly. [Read more…] about Search Warrant Upheld In Grafton Animal Abuse Case
The 2016 version of the annual gathering, called “Spirits of the Fall,” was well attended as usual. Held at the Grafton Inn, the event is the major fund raiser for the Historical Society. [Read more…] about The Grafton Historical Society’s Wine And Cheese Festival Is A Fall Tradition
The Petersburgh 225th Anniversary Celebration Committee will host a Harvest Festival on October 22 from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Harvest Festival In Petersburgh
Our program for October will be “Anne Sullivan: Helen Keller’s Teacher,” presented by Phyllis Chapman. [Read more…] about Taconic Valley Historical Society
[private]By Doug La Rocque
Following more than a year in the planning stages, state and local officials gathered last Thursday morning to mark the construction of the center that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office said will provide a year-round public gathering place for enhanced educational, recreational and volunteer programming in the heart of the park. [Read more…] about Ground Is Broken For The New 3.2 Million Dollar Grafton Lakes State Park Center
