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Grafton Planning Board Action

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Sale Of The Former Grafton Elementary School Takes Another Step Forward

By Doug La Rocque

Represented by local surveyor Fred Haley, the Berlin Central School District brought a revised sub division proposal before the Grafton Town Planning Board Monday night.  The changes encompassed the guidelines set down by the Planning Board at its December meeting, that all the open land on the property be conveyed to the proposed buyer, not just the parking lot and a buffer around the building.  [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action

Grafton Running Up Quite A Bill In Animal Abuse Case

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Case Against Grafton Couple Appears To Be Headed For Trial

By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello of Old Road were back in Grafton Town Court recently before Justice Rebecca Snyder in the ongoing case of animal abuse that allegedly led to the death of one horse.  The Costellos’ attorney, David Gruenberg, had questions surrounding the validity of the search warrant executed on the Costellos property in early September.  [Read more…] about Grafton Running Up Quite A Bill In Animal Abuse Case

Grafton Town Board Action

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Former Supervisor Allison Kirchner Appointed To The Grafton Town Board, Local Soccer Star Honored

By Doug La Rocque

One of the most important pieces of business before the Grafton Town Board Monday night was to fill the empty seat on the Board created when Ingrid Gundrum was elected Supervisor and her position as Councilwoman became open.  By a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved Gundrum’s selection of former Town Supervisor Allison Kirchner as her replacement for 2016.  [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action

Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

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Scrabble enthusiasts are invited to support Literacy Volunteers by joining the Scrabble Challenge on Sunday, February 7, from 2 – 5 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy. [Read more…] about Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

Grafton Town Supervisor Outlines Her Priorities, Goals And Concerns, As Town Officials Are Sworn In

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By Doug La Rocque

As the newly elected Grafton Town Officials gathered New Year’s Day to take their oathes of office,  new Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum told The Eastwick Press about some of the priorities of her new admininistration. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Supervisor Outlines Her Priorities, Goals And Concerns, As Town Officials Are Sworn In

Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff

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By Doug La Rocque

Since his graduation from Berlin Central Schools in 1983, Grafton’s Ed Bly has been involved with law enforcement.  That path from an Army Milltary Police Officer through the ranks of the NYS Department of Corrections and into service with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, has now culminated with Bly’s appointment by new Sheriff Pat Russo as his Undersheriff. [Read more…] about Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff

Grafton Town Board Action

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A Tale Of Two Town Boards – Old And New In Grafton

Grafton Town Officials Sworn In

By Doug La Rocque

This past year ended with a meeting of the 2015 version of the Grafton Town Board, the subject being the year end settlement of the books.  The Board audited and approved all the outstanding bills and gave them to the bookkeeper to enter into the records.  Maureen Seel will then gave the new Board a list of budget line transactions that need to be addressed at the first regular meeting, Monday January 11.  [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action