Members of the public will get their chance to chime in on the fate of the Washington County sex offender residency law next month, following action by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Friday. The board set their Sept. 16, 10 a.m. meeting as the time for the hearing. Members of the public can address […]
Haff: legal fees, not fields
The mountain isn’t going anywhere, at least not yet. Last week, the Hartford Town Board decided to use funds set aside to start development of the five-acre dirt “mountain” west of Hartford Central School off of Route 149 for another purpose. The board approved a motion by Supervisor Dana Haff for taking the funds and […]
Public hearing likely on sex offender law
By Derek Liebig Washington County officials are weighing whether they should rescind a local law that restricts where convicted sex offenders are allowed to live and might give local residents an opportunity to voice their opinion at a public hearing. The Public Safety Committee voted 4-2 in favor of presenting a resolution to the […]
Taran selected for Hampton Town Board
By Derek Liebig The Hampton Town Board selected a former member of the Granville School Board to fill a vacancy on the board after one of its members resigned last month. Tammy Taran was unanimously selected to serve the remainder of William Lawrence’s term. Lawrenceresigned last month, citing health reasons. His term was set […]
Sady back at work
By Bill Toscano Don Sady doesn’t hesitate to say he’s “very lucky to be alive” after a deadly two-car collision during a snowstorm Feb. 1 on U.S. Route 4 in Mendon, Vt. “I’m doing well. I am back to work, but I still have to be shuttled back and forth,” said Sady, who suffered […]
Washington County Board of Supervisors

Newly elected Granville Supervisor Matt Hicks attended his first full regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors since his Jan. 1 swearing-in on Jan. 21 in Fort Edward. Supervisors approved moving forward with the second phase of their agreement with CGR (the Center for Governmental Research) at the brief meeting. With the first […]
Tatko says goodbye
Beverly Tatko said “good bye,” and “you can do better” as she held the floor during her final Washington County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Friday, Dec. 17, in Fort Edward. Tatko became interim supervisor followed the death of Rodger Hurley in March, but she chose not to run again because of health reasons. Matthew Hicks […]
December meetings in Whitehall
Whitehall Village Board of Trustees, Monday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., village offices. Regular board meeting. Whitehall Town Council, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 12 p.m., Pavilion town offices. Regular Board meeting. Dresden Town Board, Monday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., town offices. Regular board meeting. Hampton Town Board, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., town offices. Regular board meeting. […]
Supervisors approve spending plan
The vote cast by Granville interim Supervisor Beverly Tatko at Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors was a surprise to no one. What was a surprise, at least to Tatko, was the supervisors who joined her in voting against the Washington County budget for 2011. “We’re voting on the budget?” Tatko asked […]