Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Ingrid Gundrum
Candidate for Supervisor
Except for four years, Ingrid is a lifelong Grafton resident who purchased the Gundrum family homestead on Stuffle Street in 2012 . She lives with her partner Andy Crandall and has recently added her grandmother Alta (“Nana”) to her household to enjoy the rural mountain lifestyle. [Read more…] about Candidates For Grafton Town Offices
By Doug La Rocque
Following a scheduled public hearing on Monday October 26 at which there were no speakers, The Town of Grafton Planning Board gave its approval to a two lot subdivision of land recently purchased by Alex Bassey from James Kane on Claus Road. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Approves Two Lot Subdivision
By Doug La Rocque
It has become a tradition this past five years that the Friends of Dyken Pond are joined by volunteers on an October Saturday afternoon to collect, split and stack the firewood needed to keep the Center’s Office and Classroom warm through the coming winter. [Read more…] about Gathering Wood For The Winter At Dyken Pond Enviromental Center
$150,000 NYS Grant Money For New Grafton Ambulance
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins told the Monday night meeting of the Town Board that the New York State Dormitory Authority has authorized a grant to the Grafton Rescue Squad to purchase a new ambulance to replace the current vehicle. The Squad’s current unit is pretty old, and has had many problems, particularly electrical, which have taken it out of service for repairs. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
An encounter with a deer caused a local man to lose control of his vehicle, which landed upside down in a ditch in Grafton. [Read more…] about Truck Rollover In Grafton
A Spooky Night In Grafton
For more than ten years Marty Sawyer of Grafton has been transforming his barns and garage into a regular chamber of horrors to provide a little Halloween fun for both adults and children. The numbers of people getting their wits scared out has grown each year, and many of Marty’s friends and neighbors have urged him to turn it into an annual charitable event. [Read more…] about Halloween For Heros
Submitted by Sarah Hoffman
On Saturday, October 24 Brown’s Brewing and CiviCure are excited to present Farm to Canvas, an event combining the profound pleasure of collecting art with the excitement of a lottery where every ticket holder is a winner. The goal of Farm to Canvas is to grow the audience for original artwork while supporting the restoration of Hoosick Falls’ Wood Block Opera House. Since 1880, Wood Block has housed two extraordinary exhibition and performance spaces. CiviCure is leading the effort to restore these facilities to ensure the future of the arts in the community. [Read more…] about Farm To Canvas Event Features Unique Art Lottery
by Doug La Rocque
One person received non-life threatening injuries when he lost control of his motorcycle Monday afternoon on Taconic Lake Road in Grafton. [Read more…] about Motorcycle Accident On Taconic Lake Road In Grafton
submitted by Ed Sukuskas
Pioneer Fish and Game Club, Inc. held its 69th yearly election on September 23 at the Club’s grounds in Potter Hill. Ed Sukuskas was re-elected as president, as were the rest of the nominees: Rodd Post, vice-president; Gary Sargood, secretary; and Dick Ogden, treasurer. [Read more…] about Pioneer Fish and Game Club Meets To Elect Officers, Review Year’s Many And Varied Activities
Monday, October 12: Fall Foliage Hike at Bennington Battlefield at 10:30 am. Did you know we’ve added trails to this historic site? Come walk over the grounds where few trees stood during the battle 238 years ago, but majestic maples now adorn the hillsides with fall colors. The Battlefield is located off of Route 67 in Hoosick Falls. Pre-register: 279-1155. [Read more…] about October Events at Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington Battlefield
