Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is pleased to announce the 2016 4-H Teen Council Scholarship Recipients. The 4-H Teen Council Scholarship is a very special award. Any graduating senior enrolled in the Rensselaer County 4-H program is able to apply for the scholarship, awarded annually. [Read more…] about 4-H Teen Council Scholarship Awards
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The Grafton Summer Festival
The Grafton Summer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 16 at the Grafton Town Park on NYS Route 2, one mile east of the State Park entrance.
For over 25 years the Festival has been held and has featured a craft fair and flea market. [Read more…] about The Grafton Summer Festival
Grafton Library Invites The Area’s Best Mac & Cheese Chefs To “Bring It On”
If you are a connoisseur of the famed Mac & Cheese, you were invited to join other experts to show off your culinary creations at the Grafton Community Library’s first ever Mac & Cheese Cook Off this past Saturday. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Invites The Area’s Best Mac & Cheese Chefs To “Bring It On”
Grafton Planning Board Action
A Proposal To Build A Banquet Hall Capable Of Seating Up To 225 People Goes Up For Public Comment In Grafton
By Doug La Rocque
The first of two public hearings held Monday night by the Grafton Planning Board saw questions about the proposal and several statements of support. Jane McDermott was asked by Mike Salway about the hours of the proposed business, parking and traffic concerns, alcohol on site, noise levels and whether it would be a not-for-profit operation. Salway lives on land that abuts the McDermott property. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action
Car Strikes Grafton’s Town Store No Injuries Reported
By Doug La Rocque
Significant damage to an interior wall and some shelving was apparently the worst of the outcome of a vehicle striking Grafton’s Town Store Saturday morning, June 18. [Read more…] about Car Strikes Grafton’s Town Store No Injuries Reported
Search And Rescue Operation In A Remote Section Of Grafton Involves Many Agencies
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies and State Troopers responded in large numbers to a report of a domestic dispute with an assault last Thursday afternoon at a home at 8 Benker School Way. When they arrived, a woman said she was attacked by 28-year-old Robbie Morrow. [Read more…] about Search And Rescue Operation In A Remote Section Of Grafton Involves Many Agencies
First Annual “Grafton Rocks” Mountain Bike Festival
By Doug La Rocque
Mountain Bike enthusiasts from around the Capital Region braved Saturday’s rain and storms to help make the first “Grafton Rocks” event, sponsored by the Saratoga Mountain Bike Association a success. [Read more…] about First Annual “Grafton Rocks” Mountain Bike Festival
Grafton Town Board Action
The Grant To Purchase A New Ambulance For The
Town Of Grafton Moves Closer To Completion
By Doug La Rocque
For several months the $150,000 grant announced last year by State Senator Kathy Marchione’s office to allow the Grafton Rescue Squad to replace its aging ambulance, has been stuck in red tape at the NYS Dormitory Authority, the state agency charged with making sure all the requirements of the grant are met. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
National Trails Day At Grafton Lakes Park And Dyken Pond
by Doug La Rocque
On Saturday, June 4, volunteers across the country participated in the 23rd National Trails Day by working on maintenance projects of all sorts. The day is a celebration of the the network of hiking trails all across the country. [Read more…] about National Trails Day At Grafton Lakes Park And Dyken Pond