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Sex Offender Pleads Guilty
Press Release from District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly’s Office
Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly recently announced that Michael Cardwell, 39, of Troy, pled guilty to one count of sexual abuse in the 1st Degree. Cardwell also pled guilty in the Northern District of New York to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse materials after a federal probe was initiated.
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Grafton Town Board Highlights
by Denise Wright
The Grafton Town Board's January 13th meeting began with an organizational meeting and then moved into its regular monthly meeting.
Supervisor Noeding from Petersburgh discussed a Local Efficiency Grant application that Petersburgh and Grafton would work together to submit. This would enable both municipalities to have money available to consolidate and increase community activities. This would help both communities explore projects that engage residents. One suggestion was to utilize the town green more by adding a pavilion with a reservation system. The board passed the resolution to submit the grant application.
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January 24, 2025 Edition
Food Drive for Stephentown Food Pantry
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Indivisible Stephentown is holding a food drive for the Stephentown Food Pantry now through January 31st. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the Stephentown Memorial Library or Dave’s Market during normal hours of operation.
Stephentown’s Food Pantry, located at the Federated Church on Garfield Road, has been in operation for 42 years and currently serves 50+ families every week, providing groceries and community support.
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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights
by Denise Wright
The January 20th meeting of the Petersburgh Town Board was busy. After approving the December and January 6th meeting minutes, the departments provided their reports.
The resolution for adopting the 2025 Town of Petersburgh Handbook and related policies was reviewed. The last time the handbook was reviewed was in 2016. Now, new policies pertaining to a Drug-Free workplace, Substance testing, Code of Ethics, and Records Retention were added to the document. The hope is to have it resolved and approved at the next meeting.
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Stephentown Board Highlights
by Denise Wright
January 20th is a day to honor and remember the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Stephentown Board honored the civil rights leader with a moment of silence at the beginning of their meeting that evening. It went on to pass numerous resolutions for town business.
After the approval of the audit of claims/vouchers and minutes, the transfer station was happy to report a combined total of over $13K for the months of November and December. The fire department reported that they had received 70 responses from residents interested in receiving 911 address signs. The department will send postcards to the interested residents with directions to a Google form about the signs. Information will also be placed on the fire department's website and Facebook page.
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Hoosick Armory Indoor Winter Activities
Trying to stay active during the winter months can be a challenge. The Hoosick Armory has plenty of opportunities to get out and move indoors. Pickleball is played most days except Saturdays and if available, you can rent the pickleball courts for family get togethers, team building activities, or private play. Also, many people walk the perimeter of the gym which is available during town office hours and when pickleball is not in session. The Armory is also offering a party package which includes one hour of pickleball court time and the use of the Owl’s Nest lounge (two hours) at a discounted rate for the months of February and March. For more information contact us at info@hoosickarmory.com.
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January 17, 2025 Edition
Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery’s annual spring seedling sale is now open and will run until May 14th. Each year, the nursery offers low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species for sale to encourage plantings that help conserve New York’s natural resources and foster the next generation of forests.
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