The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving you an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast- Saturday, August 29 from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Department Breakfast
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Congressman Gibson Visits Grafton Summer Youth Program
by Bea Peterson
On Monday afternoon, August 10, U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson, representing the 19th District of NY, visited the Grafton Summer Youth Program. On hand to greet him were Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino, County Youth Director Pierce Hoyt, County Summer Feed Coordinator Greg Rogers, Grafton Town Supervisor Frank Higgins and Town Councilwoman Barbara Messenger. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Visits Grafton Summer Youth Program
Grafton Town Board Action
Valente Quarry Under Fire From Grafton Town Officials
by Alex Brooks
At the Grafton Town Board Meeting on August 10, the R.J. Valente Quarry came in for some criticism. At last month’s meeting, Doug LaRocque told the tale of an extremely loud and violent blast at the mine that he said started an electrical fire on a pole next to Route 2. At the public comment period at the beginning of this month’s meting, LaRocque thanked Supervisor Frank Higgins for relaying the townspeople’s concerns to DEC, which regulates the mine. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Run For The Roses 2015!
The Grafton Community Library and Grafton Lakes State Park once again teamed up for the 30th Annual Run for the Roses, which took place under gloriously sunny skies on August 9. [Read more…] about Run For The Roses 2015!
Folk Duo To Perform In Grafton
The “Lost Radio Rounders” Tom Lindsay and Michael Eck of will present a free concert of American folk songs at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Wednesday, August 19 at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, Grafton NY at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Folk Duo To Perform In Grafton
Berlin Central School District Registration Day
Registration for new students in kindergarten – 12th grade is held at the Berlin Middle High School Counseling Office, which is located at 17400 NY 22, Cherry Plain, NY 12040. A Registration Day for all students interested in registering is scheduled for August 19, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Please call the District Registrar at 658-2515, ext. 1070 if you have any questions.
Author Dennis Mahoney At Grafton Library
Celebrated author and Troy native, Dennis Mahoney, will be back at the Grafton Community Library on Monday, August 10 at 7:30 pm to present his highly acclaimed new novel Bell Weather. [Read more…] about Author Dennis Mahoney At Grafton Library
Grafton Fire Department Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving you an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast- Saturday, August 29 from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Department Breakfast
Grafton: Run For The Roses 5K Race
Registration is now open for the 30th Annual Run for the Roses 5K Foot Race to be held on Sunday, August 9 at Grafton Lakes State Park. Pre-registration mail-in deadline for reduced entry fee was Sunday, August 2. [Read more…] about Grafton: Run For The Roses 5K Race
Grafton Planning Board Action
Objections To Tree Cutting Stall Lot Line Adjustment
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Planning Board held a public hearing on a proposed lot line adjustment on property of Michael and Julie Longo on North Shore Road at Babcock Lake.
Jan Shields, representing Babcock Lake Estates, said the previous subdivision for the purpose of transferring land from the Longos to Sean Nealon had been approved with the understanding that there would be no clearcutting on that land. She said he had cut “almost all the trees.” Because of this she said she objects to the current lot line adjustment because she does not want to see any more land transferred that would be in danger of more tree cutting. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action