By Chris Tergliafera
The Monday, January 9 meeting of the Grafton Town Board began with the 2023 Organizational Meeting where many resolutions were approved. Resolution 3 of 2023 named Vicky Burdick as the Town’s Dog Control Officer. Resolution 8 of 2023 named The Eastwick Press as one of the papers of record, and resolution 17 of 2023 set the date and time of the monthly Town Board meeting for the second Monday of the month at 7 pm, with the exception of October. The October meeting will be Wednesday, October 11. The meeting was adjourned in loving memory of Jason Rodd and Thomas Stowell.
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No Shave November Plus
Courtesy of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
Wednesday, December 21, members of Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) gathered alongside START Children’s Center Executive Director Kevin Maloney to present Maloney with a check for the amount of $6,266.16 to benefit the center. The funds for the check are thanks to the support of the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office employees, and those who sponsored a beard this year for the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office’s No Shave November Plus.
In 1993, the START Team was created by then District Attorney Mary O. Donohue in order to allow for the exchange of confidential information between various service providers to reduce trauma to victims of sexual and physical abuse. Since that time, the START Children’s Center has proven to be a vital asset to law enforcement agencies all over the Capital Region, including the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. [Read more…] about No Shave November Plus
Edward A. Seagroatt – Obituary
Troy – Edward A. Seagroatt, 81, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.
You may have driven with him in his prized 1934 Ford Cabriolet with the top down. You may have spotted him in town surprising someone with a bouquet of long-stemmed roses. Or he may have called you on your birthday, always remembering the date but too polite to mention the year.
Born in Troy, Ed was the son of the late Albert Seagroatt and Helen Brown Seagroatt. Ed was raised in Berlin, NY and resided in the Capital District area all his life. He attended Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut and was a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, NY. Ed earned a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and later served in the Coast Guard. [Read more…] about Edward A. Seagroatt – Obituary
William D. Sharpe – Obituary
Petersburgh – William D. Sharpe, 62, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence after a long illness.
Born in Troy, he was son of the late William Walsh Sharpe and Martha McChesney Sharpe, and husband of Darcie J. Lemere Sharpe. He had resided in Petersburgh since 1998 when he began building his home.
William was a self employed contractor, woodworker, and craftsman.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting. He loved to work and always kept busy working with his hands. He built his home in Petersburgh from the ground up using many resources and materials found onsite; from the custom rock fireplace to the milled wood all throughout the home. Every aspect of the home came from William’s imagination, his hard work, and the natural resources all built with his hands. [Read more…] about William D. Sharpe – Obituary
Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College
Submitted by HVCC
The 11th annual Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College exhibition, an ever-changing collection of photographs and memorabilia of veterans and active military service members with a connection to the college, remains on view through Friday, December 16, on HVCC’s Troy campus.
Beginning with just a handful of photographs, the exhibit has grown to include more than 100 images and keepsakes, both official military issue and personal. Current students, faculty, and staff submit photos and loan objects, ranging from dog tags and medals to historic documents and full uniforms, that pertain to the military career of a relative or themselves. This year’s exhibition features items from as far back as the Civil War up to present day. For the second year, an In Memorium wall will pay tribute to military personnel or veterans who died within the last 12 months. [Read more…] about Pride of Our Nation, Pride of Our College
Agencies Receive Award
Submitted by the office of the Rensselaer County District Attorney
The Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office, the City of Troy Police Department, and the Troy Fire Department were recently awarded the Alton Lewis Fire Investigation Team of the Year Award, at the annual International Association of Arson Investigators.
The International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) awards three awards annually in the State of New York:
- The James H. McGroarty Fire Investigator of the Year, which has been award since 1989.
- Arson Prosecutor of the Year, which has been awarded annually since 1990.
- The Alton Lewis Team of the Year, which has been awarded since 1991.
Since the inception of these awards no agency within Rensselaer County has received one of these prestigious awards. [Read more…] about Agencies Receive Award
Dill Brook Forest Conservation
Dill Brook, also known as Dill Creek, just off NY-22 in Petersburgh, is a spawning trout stream of high-water quality. The land above the stream is being conserved by the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. Debris will be removed by volunteers (you are invited) on Saturday, November 5, from 9 am to 1 pm. Please wear work gloves. The Community Forest will open with hiking trails in 2023. Photo of Dill Brook taken last week by Trix Niernberger. [Read more…] about Dill Brook Forest Conservation
Veterans Hall Open House
Everyone knows and loves a veteran.
Veterans Hall is proud to honor the veterans of Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, Albany, and surrounding counties at an Open House on Saturday, September 24 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. We encourage everyone to stop in to share a picture or information on a veteran you know. Veterans Hall is a tribute to veterans past and present. Volunteers are compiling a list of veterans’ names from these local areas. Getting your veteran’s name on the list is free, easy, and good way to ensure his/her service will be remembered. Come spend some time with us at the Veterans Hall. For more information, call Jody at 518-859-2988 or Lorraine at 518-753-6936.
Missing Dog
Black border collie last seen in the area of South Rd., Cropseyville. May have red leash still attached. Unknown if injured.
Contact 518-270-5252, Sheriff’s non-emergency line if caught or seen. [Read more…] about Missing Dog
203rd Anniversary of The Schaghticoke Fair
Story by Amy Modesti
Fair season has come and gone, and school’s begun. The last hurrah of the unofficial start to autumn that everyone enjoys is The Schaghticoke Fair.
This third oldest fair in New York state ended Labor Day and throughout its run came lots of great fair fun. From watching live entertainment from area bands such as Soul Sky, Rattail Jimmy, Vinnie Michaels Duo to country superstar Tracy Bird, feeding emus and small birds at the Adirondack Mobile Aviary, eating delicious fair food, amusement rides, to tractor pulls and demolition derby, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
A returning favorite, the Royal Hanneford Circus, provided all the clowns, chair balancing, juggling, dog tricks, and acrobats in their entertaining show. Filling in the rest of the fair were the other fair staples: 4-H club shows and exhibitions, animal displays, arts and crafts, welding demonstrations given by Adam Coonradt at the agriculture museum, and much more.
The 203rd Schaghticoke Fair ran from August 31 through September 5, 2022. Thank you Schaghticoke Fair for bringing the fair to fairadise into Rensselaer County once again. [Read more…] about 203rd Anniversary of The Schaghticoke Fair