Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, located on Route 67, North Hoosick, NY will host a commemoration of the Battle of Bennington on Tuesday, August 16, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Commemoration To Mark The 239th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Bennington
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Marchione’s Statute Of Limitations Bill Regarding Claims Against Toxic Polluters Is Signed By Governor Cuomo
by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was signed by Governor Cuomo on July 21. The intent of this bill is simple – to preserve the right of people who have been sick [Read more…] about Marchione’s Statute Of Limitations Bill Regarding Claims Against Toxic Polluters Is Signed By Governor Cuomo
Future Of Grafton’s $150,000 Ambulance Grant Now In Question
By Doug La Rocque
At Monday evening’s special meeting of the Grafton Town Board, Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum delivered news about the long anticipated ambulance grant that no one in the room wanted to hear. Gundrum said she had spoken with [Read more…] about Future Of Grafton’s $150,000 Ambulance Grant Now In Question
750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers
By Doug La Rocque
On July 13, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and leaders of the Rensselaer Fire and EMS Community gathered at the new Defreestville Fire Station to formally announce the awarding of the $750,000 NYS grant for [Read more…] about 750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers
An Evening With The Paranormal In Grafton
By Doug La Rocque
Please don’t label them “ghostbusters,” said Gary Robusto of the Tri-City New York Paranormal Society. “We are investigators.” That is what he and his teams have been [Read more…] about An Evening With The Paranormal In Grafton
Good Times, Chicken And Sunshine Highlight The Annual Grafton Festival
By Doug La Rocque
By all accounts, this year’s Grafton Festival could be described by the old phrase “winner, winner, chicken dinner” which of course was one of the centerpieces of the Festival. [Read more…] about Good Times, Chicken And Sunshine Highlight The Annual Grafton Festival
A Free Family Fun Night Planned In Grafton
A bounce house, cotton candy, face painting and music by the band Whiskey Highway highlight an evening of free family fun Saturday, August 6, at the Grafton VFW Hall on South Rd (County Route 85). [Read more…] about A Free Family Fun Night Planned In Grafton
Proposed Banquet House In Grafton Stalled Once Again
By Doug La Rocque An unsigned and undated long form SEQR report, is one of the reasons the Grafton Planning Board had to table the proposal to construct the facility at 40 Dunham Rd. Jane Mc Dermott first brought the site plan review before the Board in May, which held a public hearing on the issue last month. [Read more…] about Proposed Banquet House In Grafton Stalled Once Again
Xterra Off-Road Triathlon Takes Over Grafton Lakes State Park
By Doug La Rocque
Despite the early start, 7 am to be precise, all the participants in the 17th annual race were ready to go. [Read more…] about Xterra Off-Road Triathlon Takes Over Grafton Lakes State Park
Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Hiroshima Day Ceremony
The Grafton Peace Pagoda will commemorate the 71st anniversary of Hiroshima Day on Saturday August 6 with a ceremony dedicated to forever renouncing war creating a nuclear-free world
“We come together to commit to peace and never again using weapons of mass destruction. Let us find ways to heal the earth and all beings. We must have no enemies and become the enemy of none.”
At 6:30 pm walk from the Grafton Town Square to Peace Pagoda (4.3 miles). At 8:30 pm at the Peace Pagoda, there will be a Program of Peace, Ceremonial Lighting of Lanterns, Interfaith Prayers for Peace, Musical Offerings, Speakers and Readings, and a Fire Hoop Dance
The event will be held rain or shine. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and bring a flashlight and insect repellent. You may also want a blanket.
The Grafton Peace Pagoda is at 87 Crandall Road in Grafton.