By Jaime Thomas Police arrested two Saratoga County men for intentionally starting a fire at an apartment building at 44 Mettowee Street in Granville early Monday morning. Both 44-year-old Stephen J. Gyarmathy and 57-year-old Joseph L. Guerrier, of Porter Corners, were charged with second-degree arson and first-degree reckless endangerment for their act, which left at [...]
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First Friday to celebrate history, art, food-more
From Welsh patron saints to local veterans, First Friday on March 1 will offer a diverse mix of art, history, culture, food and music. In honor of significant numbers of area descendents of Welsh immigrants, the Slate Valley Museum will celebrate St. David’s Day with various activities. “Centuries of slate quarrying in Wales gave these [...]
Washington County reaches agreement with regulating district
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement Friday with the Hudson River Black River Regulating District, potentially putting an end to a four-year legal battle. Supervisors agreed to make $299,833 in back payments and $138,238 per year through 2018. The settlement received the unanimous support of the board. In 2009, the regulating district [...]
Granville man charged with manslaughter
A Granville man was charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter after he caused a two-car fatal accident Sunday afternoon. Marcus R. Young, 24, was traveling west on State Route 67 at the intersection of Division Street in the town of Charlton, when he crossed the center of the roadway into the eastbound lane, and struck an [...]
Community Calendar 1/10/13
Thursday January 10 Snowshoe Walk GANSEVOORT A Nature in Winter Snowshoe Walk will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park’s Camp Saratoga, 80 Scout Road in Gansevoort. Learn about animal and plant adaptation to survive the winter. Snowshoe rentals will [...]
Decision Day 2012
While Tuesday’s election offers plenty of intrigue on the national level, things are a lot quieter on the local level. There are no local elections in Granville, Whitehall, Hampton, or Dresden. In Hartford, Republican Sharon Schofield is running against Hartford Proud nominee Sam Irwin for town justice and Democrat Robert Dillon is running unopposed for [...]
Election season arrives with primary voting
By Bill Toscano On the local level, this election season is a quiet one, but Granville area residents will be choosing new state and federal legislators, as well as voting for president. There is a Republican primary for town justice in Hartford, Thursday, Sept. 13, between Sam Irwin and Sharon Scofield. Both are qualified [...]
Community Calendar 2/9/12
Thursday February 9 Health Clinics RUTLAND AREA The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will offer Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinics as follows: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, Castleton Meadows, Castleton; 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, Rupert Firehouse; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 15, Dorset Nursing Assn.; 1:15 p.m. Feb. 15, The [...]
Fire Company applies for grant for training trailer
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company has applied to FEMA 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through the office of Homeland Security for a portable live fire training simulator mounted on a trailer to expand its fire education resources. This unit is capable of being moved to locations that best suits the fire company needs. Safe [...]
Free gun locks available
In the wake of the tragic December shooting death of a Saratoga County youth, Granville officials are reminding residents the Granville Village Police Department has dozens of free gun locks available. “I support any program that involves an increased level safety for children,” Granville Police Chief Ernie Bassett Jr. said Monday. The locks have been [...]
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]