Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
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
The Grafton Community Library has been awarded a grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region to teach and encourage participation in many art forms, some so old that they date back many generations. [Read more…] about Basket Weaving At The Everett Wagar Senior Center
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature and County Executive Kathy Jimino gathered earlier this month to pay homage to Irv Mason, who served his country in the Korean War, and his town for many years as a Highway Superintendent and Town Councilman. [Read more…] about Grafton Korean War Veteran Honored By County
Here is an opportunity to pick up some fresh reading material and plants to enhance your homestead. The Grafton Community Library, located at 2455 NY Route 2, will be the site of a multi-sale event on Saturday, June 11. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Hosts Plant And Book Sale
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum said that as part of Charter Communications acquisition of Time Warner Cable, Charter is guaranteeing to provide service to the 147 thousand households that are currently without cable services. This includes many homes in Grafton. [Read more…] about Charter Communications Takeover Of Time Warner May Bring Service To More Houses In Grafton
