Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by David Flint
The Autumn 2016 Feat Meet hosted by NEFPV at Gardner’s Field will run from Friday to Sunday October 7 to 9. Last year’s very successful and popular North American FPV Meet was also held at Gardner’s. [Read more…] about Drones Coming Back To Stephentown!
Kelsey O’Dell made the Dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She will be a senior this fall majoring in Biomedical Engineering. The Dean’s List at RPI recognizes full-time students who maintain a grade-point average of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0.
Kelsey is the daughter of Larry and Lecia O’Dell of Grafton.
It just gets bigger every year it seems, the Annual Bark and Brew held Saturday September 17 at GLSP. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Goes To The Dogs, At Least For One Day, At Bark And Brew Festival
By Doug La Rocque
“The PFOA issue has disrupted the lives of many residents in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh, and these residents need some measure of relief and attention.” It was with these words that Rensselaer County Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell introduced three resolutions at last Wednesday night’s legislative meeting. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Approves Three Resolutions About The PFOA Crisis
By Doug La Rocque
Jane McDermott first proposed the Post and Beam structure on Dunham Road to the Grafton Planning Board back in May. Since then the project has run into several delays, mostly dealing with environmental issues such as storm water runoff, septic plans, layout of the parking lot and other design concerns. [Read more…] about Greywacke Meadows Banquet House Gets Grafton Planning Board Approval
By Doug La Rocque
Earlier in the season the Doane Stuart Thunder Chickens (yes, Thunder Chickens) were identified by Berlin Coach Art Schmich as one of the teams he thought might provide their toughest league competition. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys’ Soccer Becoming An Offensive Juggernaut While Their Keepers Post A Pair Of Shutouts
The Hoosick Falls branch of Key Bank will collect taxes on behalf of the school district. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Adds In-Person School Tax Payment Option
By Doug La Rocque
Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum told the regular meeting of the Grafton Town Board September 12 that Councilmembers Eric Buckley and Allison Kirchner, along with Rescue Squad Captain Joe Allain have all but put the finishing touches on a bid for a new ambulance for the squad. [Read more…] about The Third Attempt At A Bid For A New Grafton Ambulance Is About Ready To Go
by Alex Brooks
Jamie Meehan was riding his bike from his family’s camp at Taconic Lake over to the Grafton Lakes State Park. Halfway across Steve O’Dell Road he saw a deer in the bushes by the side of the road. [Read more…] about Grafton Man Attacked By Deer
The participants, that include many veterans, active military and those showing support for the troops march to the slogan “no one marches alone.” [Read more…] about The Annual Patriot Ruckmarch To Again Make The Grafton VFW Its Turning Point For September 24 Event
