Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies believe excessive speed was the cause of a one car accident Memorial Day afternoon on Babcock Lake Rd. The female driver was northbound just past Kautz Hollow Road when she lost control on a curve, hit the soft shoulder and then crossed the road and overturned. [Read more…] about Woman Sent To Hospital After Rollover Accident In Grafton
The Grafton Peace Pagoda Flower Festival, celebrating the Birth of the Buddha, will be held on Sunday June 12 at 11 am. Join us in celebrating Buddha’s Birth in this world and in reawakening our belief in humanity’s noble, spiritual purpose on this earth. [Read more…] about Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo…
By Doug La Rocque
Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment. [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair
Visitors coming to the beach at Long Pond were not record numbers, but there were still a lot swimmers and sunbathers on hand. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Attracts Large Crowds On Opening Weekend
By Doug La Rocque
A Grafton resident using a lift bucket was attempting to cut the top off a dead tree when it got away from him on Saturday May 28, crashing into power lines and causing a severe rope burn to his neck. [Read more…] about Tree Topping Mishap Injures Man And Cuts Power
Southern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to exhibit “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Southern Vermont artist Maggi Randall. The exhibit is available for viewing June 4 through July 8 in Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery. The public and friends of the artist are encouraged to attend Randall’s opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 3 to 5 pm. in the Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends by arrangement with the Campus Safety Office. [Read more…] about A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Artist Maggi Randall
Nearly 200 of Hudson Valley Community College’s top students were honored with a variety of academic scholarships recently. The scholarships celebrate the depth of student excellence across the college’s more than 80 academic programs.
Those receiving scholarships include: [Read more…] about HVCC Foundation Awards Scholarships
By Doug La Rocque
At the February Planning Board meeting, the town first heard about Dave and Donna Wagar’s plan to open a combination of crafts, landscaping, fire wood and vegetable stand on property they purchased along Route 2 west of the village. [Read more…] about Grafton’s Newest Business Begins Opening Its Doors
By Doug La Rocque
Troy’s Hilton Garden Inn hosted the yearly gathering of members of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary this past Saturday, as they installed the 2016-17 slate of officers and handed out their yearly awards. Jim Goyer took the oath of office as Chief once again, starting his 38th year in that role. [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Dept Holds Its Annual Installation Banquet At Hilton Garden Inn
By Doug La Rocque
Many teams and more than 100 walkers gathered at GLSP Sunday for the 7th Annual Great Strides walk. Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breath. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis
