Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed To Help Adults And Children In Our Area
Grafton
Electronics Recycling Event October 3
The Rensselaer County Legislature and the County Environmental Management Council are teaming up to sponsor an electronics recycling day, Chair of the Legislature Stan Brownell announced.
The electronics recycling event will be held Saturday, October 3 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. The recycling event will be held at the County Office Building, 1600 7th Avenue, downtown Troy.
The October event follows an electronics recycling event held in April. The Legislature and EMC have teamed up for several electronics recycling events, and have received a great response from residents. [Read more…] about Electronics Recycling Event October 3
Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case
By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello of 85 Old Road (Old Rt. 2) were arraigned Tuesday evening September 22 in Grafton Town Court on seven counts each of failing to provide sustenance, a violation of New York State Agriculture and Market laws, and one count each of creating conditions that endanger others, a class B misdemeanor. [Read more…] about Grafton Couple Charged In On-Going Animal Abuse Case
Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art
The Grafton Community Library is pleased to announce that it has lent the historic Anti-Rent Banner to the Albany Institute of History and Art until April 2016. The flag is featured in the exhibition Capital Region 50 Objects, which opened September 18. It portrays a man with a horn, small tomahawk and Indian headdress which were symbols of the Anti-Rent movement. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Lends Anti-Rent Flag To Albany Institute of History And Art
Proposal For A Two Lot Subdivision Presented To Grafton Planning Board
By Doug La Rocque
Only one item of business was on the agenda for the September meeting of the Grafton Town Planning Board. It dealt with the recent purchase of approximately 22 acres of land on Claus Road by Alex Bassey. The applicant would like to divide the property into a plot, of about 8 acres which includes a residential home, and a second lot of the 14 remaining acres. Bassey recently purchased the land from James Kane, who kept about 5 acres for himself. [Read more…] about Proposal For A Two Lot Subdivision Presented To Grafton Planning Board
Grafton Town Budget Proposal Calls For No Tax Rate Increase
By Doug La Rocque
Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins presented his proposed budget to the Town Board during a workshop meeting Monday night, emphasizing the fact the town is under a very tight tax cap, and limited his spending projections to virtually the same levels as this year. He warned Board members that health care costs are going up between a projected 12 to 15 percent. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Budget Proposal Calls For No Tax Rate Increase
2015 Patriot Ruckmarch Makes A Stop In Grafton
by Doug La Rocque
Men and woman, many encumbered with heavy ruck sacks, some veterans and some who walk to help those who gave so much for this country, made the Grafton VFW Hall their turning point in a grueling 24.8 mile march to support and bring attention to vets suffering from a myriad of physical and mental challenges. [Read more…] about 2015 Patriot Ruckmarch Makes A Stop In Grafton
Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton Town Board Hears More About Time Warner Cable
By Doug La Rocque
Two hundred feet off the main road is the magic number when dealing with Time Warner construction in the town. Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck has been dealing with the cable company’s construction crews, and told the Town Board and audience that if your home is more than 200 feet away from the power lines on the road, a special junction box, called a doghouse, will have to be put in on your property from which the rest of the cable will be run. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Sunflowers in the Woods?
These Woodland Sunflowers (Helianthus strumosus) were found near the cliffs off Highway 22 in Petersburgh by the Friday Night Science Group last Friday. [Read more…] about Sunflowers in the Woods?
Patriot Ruckmarch
The Second Annual Patriot Ruckmarch will be held on Saturday, September 19, starting from the Poestenkill VFW and marching to Grafton.
There will be two routes, of 24.8 miles or 9.8 miles. Check-in for the long route is at 7:30 am, and check-in for the short route is at noon, both at the Poestenkill VFW. For regstration and more information, visit: www.heroesathomerensco.com. [Read more…] about Patriot Ruckmarch