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 [...]
Village Board planning on more cleaning up
By Derek Liebig It may be a time for a little spring cleaning. The Village Board of Trustees discussed possible efforts to clean up the village during Tuesday’s board meeting. The discussion came in light of flooding over the last several weeks that has reveal garbage and debris throughout affect areas. A couple of residents [...]
Skenesborough may dissolve
The Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Department is exploring the possibility of dissolution. Members of the department attended Tuesday’s village board meeting to discuss the option of dissolving with the board of trustees. The decision to explore the issue comes as the department faces financial hardship and declining membership. “Membership is dwindling, finances are dwindling,” explained James [...]
Police school plan moves forward
By Bill Toscano Whitehall Police Chief Matthew Dickinson said this week that he hopes to be able to open a police training session at Whitehall Central School in April. “We’re going to push it for April,” said Dickinson, who noted he still needs final approval from the Department of Criminal Justice and the Whitehall Village [...]
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. [...]
2009-10 village budget finalized
The village of Whitehall is set for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Members of the village board of trustees voted to adopt the 2009-10 budget as well as the sewer and water budgets on April 13, with a 3.45-percent increase in tax rate for the general fund and 10-percent rate increases in the water and sewer [...]
Putorti elected Mayor
It was a sweep for the Democratic Party in the 2009 Village of Whitehall elections, as a pair of incumbents were defeated on Wednesday night.





